ITAT quashes Ex-parte order against Illiterate & agriculturist assessee: Directs re-adjudication

Malchira Chittiappa Nanaiah Vs Assessment Unit of Income Tax Department (ITAT Bangalore)  In the case of Malchira Chittiappa Nanaiah vs. Assessment Unit of Income Tax Department, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bangalore issued a significant ruling overturning an ex-parte order against the appellant, an illiterate agriculturist. The appeal arose from an assessment year 2015-16 concerning the appellant’s tax liabilities. The appeal was filed by the assessee challenging an order passed by the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC) in New Delhi, dated January 12, 2024. The NFA...