ITAT Pune Directs CIT(A) to Decide Appeal on Merit

Ask Chemicals India Private Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) In the case of Ask Chemicals India Private Limited vs. DCIT, ITAT Pune reviewed an appeal against the order of the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), which had dismissed the assessee’s appeal for non-prosecution without considering the merits. The dispute arose when the assessee’s return for AY 2019-20 was processed under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, leading to prima facie disallowances of gratuity payments and ESI contributions. The assessee challenged these adjustments before the NFAC, but the appeal was dism...