ITAT Pune Condones 400-Day delay Due to Consultant’s Lapse

Shivraj Shankar Gundewadi Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune Bench has allowed an appeal filed by Shivraj Shankar Gundewadi, a petrol pump owner, for “statistical purposes,” citing a consultant’s lapse and the denial of a fair opportunity to the assessee. The case, involving an assessment year 2017-18, will now be re-examined by the Assessing Officer. The assessee, proprietor of Matoshri Krushi Seva Kendra, engaged in a petrol pump business, faced reassessment proceedings for A.Y. 2017-18. Despite valid statutory notices, the assessee reportedly fail...