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2015 (2) TMI 816 - HC - Wealth-taxOccasion to invoke section 21(4)the Wealth-tax Act - Accelerated interest in the trust properties - whether right to wear the jewellery is not an asset - whether interest of the beneficiaries in the trust property was assessable under section 164 of the Act ? - Held that:- The key expression that plays a pivotal role in attracting section 21(4) is indeterminate or unknown beneficiaries. In the instant case, the terms of the trust deed are very clear and unambiguous. Even while conferring a limited privilege of wearing the ornaments in favour of the named women, the trust deed has clearly mentioned that on the death of the two women, the jewellery shall devolve upon their children. It is true that during the life time of the two women, it is difficult to treat any particular individual as the immediate beneficiary, particularly when the right was restricted only to the one of wearing and returning the jewels. However, in law, what becomes necessary is whether there are any beneficiaries at all. It is immaterial whether they are the beneficiaries at present or in future. Once the deed has stipulated that on the death of the two women, their children would become the beneficiaries, the occasion to invoke section 21(4) of the Act does not arise. The inescapable conclusion is that the assessment must be under section 21(1) of the Act. - Decided in favour of the assessees.
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