22. APPEAL TO THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) FROM ORDERS OF ASSESSING OFFICER. –
22. Appeal to the 1[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] from orders of 2[Assessing Officer].—(1) 3[Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1A), any person],—
(a) objecting to the value of 4[***] taxable gifts determined under this Act; or
(b) objecting to the amount of Gift Tax determined as payable by him under this Act; or
(c) denying his liability to be assessed under this Act; or
5[(d) objecting to any penalty imposed by the Assessing Officer under section 17 6[***];]; or
(e) objecting to any order of the 7[Assessing Officer] under sub-section (2) of section 20;or
(f) objecting to any penalty imposed by the 8[Assessing Officer] under 9[sub-section (1) of section 221] of the Income-tax Act] as applied under section 33 for the purposes of gifts-tax; 10[or]
11[(g) objecting to an order of the 8[Assessing Officer] under section 34 having the effect of enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund or an order refusing to allow the claim made by the assessee under that section; or
(h) 12[***]] may appeal to the 13[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] against the assessment or order, as the case may be, in the prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner:
Provided that no appeal shall lie under clause (f) unless the tax has been paid before the appeal is filed.
14[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any person—
(a) objecting to the value of taxable gifts determined under this Act or objecting to the amount of Gift Tax determined as payable by him or denying his liability to be assessed under this Act where the value of taxable gifts determined on assessment exceeds two lakh rupees; or
15[(b) objecting to any assessment or order referred to in clauses (a) to (g) (both inclusive) of sub-section (1), where such assessment or order has been made by the Deputy Commissioner in exercise of the powers or functions conferred on or assigned to him under section 7 or section 10; or
16[(c) objecting to any penalty imposed under sub-section (1) of section 17 with the previous approval of the Deputy Commissioner as specified in sub-section (3) of that section;]
(d) objecting to any penalty imposed by the Deputy Director or the Deputy Commissioner under section 17A;]
(e) objecting to any order made by 17[an Assessing Officer] in the case of such persons or classes of persons as the Board may, having regard to the nature of the cases, the complexities involved and other relevant considerations, direct, may appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals) against the assessment or order, as the case may be, in the prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner:
Provided that no appeal shall lie under clause (b) of this sub-section against any order referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (1) unless the tax has been paid before the appeal is filed.]
18[(1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Board or the Director-General or the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner, if so authorised by the Board, may, by order in writing, transfer any appeal which is pending before a Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) and any matter arising out of or connected with such appeal and which is so pending, to the Commissioner (Appeals), if the Board or, as the case may be, the Director-General, the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner (at the request of the appellant or otherwise) is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do having regard to the nature of the case, the complexities involved and other relevant considerations and the Commissioner (Appeals) may proceed with such appeal or matter from the stage at which it was before it was so transferred:
Provided that the appellant may demand that before proceeding further with the appeal or matter, the previous proceeding or any part thereof be reopened or that he be reheard.]
(2) An appeal shall be presented within thirty days of the receipt of the notice of demand relating to the assessment or penalty objecting to, or the date on which any order objected to, is communicated to him, but the 19[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 20[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] may admit an appeal after the expiration of the period aforesaid if he is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not presenting the appeal within that period.
(3) The 19[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 20[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] shall fix a day and place for the hearing of the appeal and may from time to time adjourn the hearing.
(4) The 21[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 20[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] may,—
(a) at the hearing of an appeal, allow an appellant to go into any ground of appeal, not specified in the grounds of appeal;
(b) before disposing of an appeal, make such further inquiry as he thinks fit or cause further inquiry to be made by the 21[Assessing Officer].
(5) In disposing of an appeal, the 19[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 20[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] may pass such order as he thinks fit which may include or order enhancing the amount of Gift Tax determined or penalty imposed:
Provided that no order enchaning the amount of Gift Tax determined or penalty imposed shall be made unless the person affected thereby has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against such enhancement.
22[(5A) In disposing of an appeal, the 23[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 23[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] may consider and decide any matter arising out of the proceedings in which the order appealed against was passed, notwithstanding that such matter was not raised before the 22[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 23[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] by the appellant.
(5B) The order of the 23[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 24[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] disposing of the appeal shall be in writing and shall state the points for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for the decision.]
(6) A copy of every order passed by the 23[Deputy Commissioner (Appeals)] 24[or, as the case may be, the Commissioner (Appeals)] under this section shall be forwarded to the appellant and the 25[Chief Commissioner or Commissioner].
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1. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Gifts-tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
2. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 1977, sec. 39 and Sch. V, Pt. III, for “any person” (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
4. The word “his” omitted by Act 53 of 1962, sec. 17(i)(a) (w.e.f. 1-4-1963).
5. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 176 (a)(i) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
6. Certain words omitted by Act 3 of 1989, sec. 88(i) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
7. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Gift Tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
8. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Gift Tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
9. Subs. by Act 53 of 1962, sec. 17 (i)(b)(1), for “Sub-section (1) of section 46 of the Income-tax Act” (w.e.f. 1-4-1963).
10. Ins. by Act 53 of 1962, sec. 17(i) (b)(2)(w.e.f. 1-4-1963).
11. Clauses (g) and (h) ins. by Act 53 of 1962, sec. 17(i) (c) (w.e.f. 1-4-1963).
12. Clause (h) omitted by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 176 (a) (ii) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
13. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
14. Sub-sections (1A), (1B) and (1C) by Act 29 of 1977, sec. 39 and Sch. V, Pt. III (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
15. Clauses (b), (c) and (d) subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 176(b) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
16. Clause (c) Subs. by Act 3 of 1989, sec. 88 (ii) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
17. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “a Gift Tax Officer” (1-4-1988).
18. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 176 (c), for sub-sections (1B) and (1C) (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).
19. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161 for “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
20. Ins. by Act 29 of 1977, sec. 39 and Sch. V, Pt. III (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
21. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161 for “Gift Tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
22. Ins. by Act 53 of 1962, sec. 17(ii) (w.e.f. 1-4-1963).
23. Subs. by Act 4 of 1986 sec. 161, for, “Appellate Assistant Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
24. Ins. by Act 29 of 1977, sec. 39 and Sch. V, Pt. IV (w.e.f. 10-7-1978).
25. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, sec. 161, for “Commissioner” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).
