Prayagraj Branch of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India organised a seminar under the agies of Direct Tax Committee of the Institute on Appeals before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal -practical guide to e-filing, Drafting, Paper book, Hearing and Post Order Remedies. The seminar was graced by Shri Kul Bharat, Vice President, Lucknow Zone, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal as the Chief Guest and Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava, JM and Shri Nikhil Chaudhary, AM as Guest of Honour.

Key note speaker was CA Dr. Navin C Agarwal and presided over by CA Ataur Rehman.

The chief guest in his address opined that we have to follow science and technology in every sphere of life in today’s world. We have also to make efforts to secure knowledge. It will result in formation of strong society which is the foundation for development of the nation. Each one of us has to contribute for the development of Bharat. Guest of honour Judicial member appreciated the organisation of the seminar on an important topic which will develop skills amongst the professionals. He emphasized on proper documentation while putting up the case before ITAT.

Accountant Member said that ITAT is the final fact finding authority. Therefore, it becomes necessary on the part of the professionals to place them correctly before it. Thoughts of keynote speaker Senior Advocate R P Agarwal were placed in a note circulated in the seminar.

Key note speaker CA Navin C Agrawal in his deliberation covered all aspects of the topic starting from appealable orders under section 253 of the Income Tax Act 1961. Paper book should comprise of submissions made before the authorities blow and decisions relied upon. Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal ) Rules 1963 should also be taken into account. Hearing is advocacy which comes by experience. He also discussed about Miscellaneous Application which is the rectification in the order of the Tribunal. Second appeal is filed online in Form no. 36 of the Income Tax rules 1962. The corresponding provisions in the Income Tax Act 2025 are section 361 to 364.

The program was conducted by CA Shainky Kasera, secretary of the branch and CA Puja Agrawal. Past chairman CA Sushil Kumar Shukla and CA Rohan Kesarwani were also on the dias. On the occasion, Chief Guest honoured CA Satya Vrat Mehrotra who has served the Tribunal as Accountant Member and later as Vice President.

Program coordinator CA N C Agrawal presented Man Patra to the chief guest highlighting his work and devotion on behalf of Prayagraj Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association. On this occasion, CIT Kaushalendra Tiwari and AK Singh were also welcomed by flowers.

Senior chartered accountant RK Agrawal, Kamal Mimani, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, Shiv Kumar, Nitin Mehrotra, Anil Chaurasiya, Nita Goyal and other CA attended the program. Members of the Managing Committee of Prayagraj branch honoured the chief guest and guest of honour by momento and shawl.