Fruit Seller’s ₹78 Lakh Tax Case Remanded to CIT(A) Due to COVID-19 Appeal Delay

Mohd. Farooque Mohd. Rafique Bagban Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Pune: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench, has remitted the case of Mohd. Farooque Mohd. Rafique Bagban, a fruit seller, back to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] for fresh consideration after the assessee’s appeals against a significant tax addition and penalties were dismissed due to a considerable delay in filing. The assessee attributed the delay of approximately 13 months to his and his family’s severe illness due to COVID-19. The case originated from the assessment year 2018-19. Mohd. Faro...