CIT(A) Order Set Aside, 374-Day Delay Condoned Due to Assessee’s Illness and Practitioner’s Death

Deepali Dilip Dhumale Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) “A” Bench, Pune, has set aside the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] in the case of Deepali Dilip Dhumale, for the Assessment Year 2017-18. The assessee’s appeal was originally dismissed by the CIT(A) due to a delay in filing, with the CIT(A) also noting that the case appeared weak on merits. The ITAT noted that the total income was assessed at Rs. 6,72,31,213/- with a tax demand of Rs. 8,81,35,469/-. The assessee had challenged the CIT(A)’s decision, arguing that ...