Senior Citizen faced Tech Constraints: ITAT Pune Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order

Anil Govind Wable Vs ACIT (ITAT Pune) In Anil Govind Wable Vs. ACIT, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune set aside an ex-parte order passed by the CIT(A), citing the assessee’s inability to respond to electronic notices due to age-related tech constraints. The case involved a civil contractor whose income was reassessed following a survey under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act. The assessee had disclosed an additional income of ₹1.30 crore during the survey, which was included in his return. However, the Assessing Officer (AO) classified the additional income under Sections 69A...