Demonetization Hardships: ITAT Sets Aside Ex Parte Tax Order – Section 69A Addition

Vijay Kumar Sharma Vs ITO (ITAT Ranchi) In a recent order, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ranchi Bench has set aside an ex parte order passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) (functioning as the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) or CIT(A)) concerning the assessment of Mr. Vijay Kumar Sharma for the Assessment Year 2017-18. The Tribunal remitted the case back to the CIT(A) for a fresh decision, granting the taxpayer another opportunity to present his case on merit, despite previous instances of non-compliance with notices from the tax authorities. The matter before the...