Income Tax Faceless Assessment Provision Violation: Madhya Pradesh HC halts passing final orders, Lists case on 1st July

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has halted final orders in an Income Tax Faceless Assessment case, slated for listing on July 1, 2024. Petitioner Mr. Sapan Usrethe argued that reassessment was conducted by the jurisdictional assessing officer, violating Section 151-A of the Income Tax Act, which mandates assessments through the National Faceless Assessment Center. \r

Respondent representative Mr. Siddharth Sharma was granted four weeks to respond. Section 151A empowers the Central Government to formulate schemes for assessments and notices. Justices Vivek Agrawal and Devanarayanan Mishra will hear the case during the week commencing July 1, 2024.