ITAT condones 388-day delay in 94-year-old farmer tax case
In short
The ITAT allowed a 388-day delay in a tax case involving a 94-year-old farmer. It also sent back a ₹48.81 lakh demonetization addition for a fresh decision.
This matters because the farmer gets another chance to argue the case. The report says age and trouble with online proceedings were the reasons, but the final tax outcome is not stated.
What the reporting says
The ITAT condoned a 388-day delay in a case involving a 94-year-old farmer and remanded a ₹48.81 lakh demonetization addition for fresh adjudication, according to the publisher summary. The tribunal cited the farmer’s advanced age and unfamiliarity with online proceedings as the reason for accepting the late filing. The immediate outcome is a reopened case, but the final tax result is still unknown.
Why it matters
The ITAT accepted a 388-day delay in an appeal involving a 94-year-old farmer and sent a ₹48.81 lakh demonetization addition back for fresh adjudication. The summary says the tribunal relied on the farmer’s advanced age and unfamiliarity with online proceedings. The final tax liability is not stated, only that the case will be reconsidered.