ITAT Quashes Ex-Parte Order Due to COVID-Related Non-Appearance

Ahmednagar Auto and Engineering Association Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has set aside an ex-parte order against Ahmednagar Auto and Engineering Association for the assessment year 2018-19. The case was initially scrutinized under the E-Assessment Scheme, and the Assessing Officer (AO) made additions amounting to ₹3.35 crore under various sections after the assessee failed to respond to multiple notices. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] also rejected additional evidence submitted later, citing a lack of sufficient cause. The assessee appealed ...