Income Tax Appeal against GeeCee Ventures Settled in First Instance; Company Plans Further Challenge
Income Tax Appeal against GeeCee Ventures Settled in First Instance; Company Plans Further Challenge
GeeCee Ventures Limited has received the decision regarding its appeal against an earlier tax assessment, with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) dismissing the case. The company confirmed it intends to pursue a further appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).The matter concerns an order dated 11.05.2023 passed by the Assessing Officer (AO), which had resulted in an addition of Rs. 19.22 crores to the income return of GeeCee Ventures for Assessment Year 2016-17 (Financial Year 2015-16). This addition related to the disallowing and adding back of dividend received, which the company claimed as exempt income.The...