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2011 (12) TMI 635
Issues Involved:
The judgment involves the issue of the validity of a notice issued u/s 158BD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the block period from 01-04-1996 to 21-01-2003.
Assessee's Cross Objection (CO):
The CO filed by the assessee raised the issue of the validity of the notice issued u/s 158BD of the Act, contending that it was vague and lacked the requisite satisfaction by the Assessing Officer (AO). The AR of the assessee argued that this additional ground should be admitted based on legal grounds, citing the judgment of the Hon'ble apex court in the case of National Thermal Power Corporation v. CIT (1998) 229 ITR 383 (SC). The Revenue's DR raised objections, but the Tribunal admitted the ground as it was convinced of its legal nature and cited relevant judicial pronouncements. The AR of the assessee further argued that the notice issued in the present case was similar to a previous case where the assessment was quashed due to non-application of mind by the AO and lack of visible satisfaction in the notice. The Tribunal examined the contents of the notice and found it identical to previous cases where assessments were quashed, leading to the decision to quash the block assessment order and allow the additional ground of appeal.
Conclusion:
The Tribunal held that the notice dated 01-06-2005 issued by the Assessing Officer u/s 158BD r.w.s 158BC was not valid as it did not meet the legal requirements established by the Hon'ble apex court in the case of Manish Maheshwari (supra). Consequently, the block assessment order was quashed, and the additional ground of appeal by the assessee was allowed. As a result, the other grounds raised by the assessee in the CO were not decided, and the appeal filed by the Revenue was dismissed as infructuous.
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2011 (12) TMI 634
Deduction under section 80G(5)(vi) - rejected the renewal application filed in Form No. 10G for claiming deduction - Held that:- Since the assessee was having valid exemption upto 31.03.2010, because of ignorance of the A/R of assessee, a mistaken application for renewal of exemption was filed, the same should not have been rejected for violation of the provisions of section 11(1)(a). In case, there is a violation of the provisions of section 11(1)(a), the relevant additions could have been made by the Assessing Officer in the hands of the Trust disallowing the exemption to the assessee accordingly. But in any case, renewal of exemption under section 80G(5)(vi) cannot be denied. Accordingly, we direct the DIT(Exemption), Kolkata to allow the exemption and this issue of appeal of the assessee is allowed.
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2011 (12) TMI 633
Issues involved: Appeal against CIT(A) order for assessment year 2004-05 regarding deduction of tax at source u/s 201 & 201(1A) and u/s 194A of the Income-tax Act on dividend paid to non-prized subscribers by a chit fund company.
The Revenue raised the following grounds of appeal:
1. CIT(A) should have sustained the order u/s. 201 & 201(1A) of the Act.
2. CIT(A) should have held that the dividend paid to non prized subscribers by a chit fund company is akin to interest, necessitating tax deduction u/s. 194A.
3. CIT(A) failed to recognize that the term "interest" under section 2(28A) covers the dividend paid by a chit fund company to subscribers.
4. The concept of "interest" in commercial terms includes compensation for deferred payment, thus the dividend paid to non-prized subscribers is equivalent to interest.
5. CIT(A) did not consider that dividend paid to non-prized subscribers is a debt incurred by them, falling under the definition of interest u/s. 2(28A).
6. The expression "similar right or obligation" in section 2(28A) is relevant as the dividend paid to non-prized subscribers is akin to interest within the meaning of the said section.
The Tribunal heard both parties and referred to similar cases where it was held that payments made by a chit fund company to members cannot be treated as interest, thus tax deduction is not required. The case of Marga Soochi Chit Pvt. Ltd. and Sahib Chits (Delhi) (P) Ltd. supported this view, stating that in a chit fund scheme, there is no borrowing of money or debt incurred, hence provisions of section 194A and 2(28A) are not applicable. The Tribunal also cited the case of Bilahari Investments (P) Ltd. v. CIT and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling, emphasizing the nature of chit fund schemes and the distribution of dividends among subscribers.
Based on the findings of previous cases, the Tribunal upheld that the payment of dividend to chit fund subscribers does not qualify as interest, thereby concluding that the assessee is not obligated to deduct TDS u/s. 194A and is not liable for interest u/s. 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act. Consequently, the appeal of the Revenue was dismissed.
The order was pronounced in the open court on 26th December, 2011.
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2011 (12) TMI 632
Issues involved:
1. Whether depreciation should be allowed before deduction under Chapter VIA.
2. Correctness of remanding the case back to the Assessing Officer regarding interest income.
Issue 1 - Depreciation and deduction under Chapter VIA:
The appellant raised a question regarding the allowance of depreciation before allowing the deduction under Chapter VIA for the assessment year 2003-04. The assessee had not claimed depreciation while computing deductions under Chapter VIA up to the assessment year 2002-03. However, in the current assessment year, the assessee computed deductions under Chapter VIA after considering the allowable depreciation. The Assessing Officer contended that depreciation should be computed on the written down value of the asset based on earlier assessment years. The ITAT held that since the earlier orders thrusting depreciation upon the assessee had been deleted and attained finality, depreciation for the current year should be computed without considering the earlier thrust depreciation. Therefore, the first question raised by the Revenue was not entertained.
Issue 2 - Remand of the case regarding interest income:
The ITAT remanded the case back to the Assessing Officer with directions to follow the Special Bench decision in the case of Lalson Enterprises (89 ITD 25) regarding interest income. The High Court declined to entertain the second question raised by the Revenue, as the issue had been restored to the Assessing Officer's file. However, it was emphasized that while giving effect to the ITAT's order and passing a fresh order, the Assessing Officer should consider the judgment of the High Court in the case of CIT vs. Asian Star Ltd (326 ITR 56), which discussed the Special Bench decision in Lalson Enterprises. Consequently, the second question was also not entertained, and the appeal was dismissed with no order as to costs.
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2011 (12) TMI 631
Issues involved:
The judgment addresses three main issues raised by the revenue in the appeal:
1. Depreciation allowance before deduction under Chapter VIA
2. Exclusion of turnover of 100% EOU for deduction under Section 80HHC
3. Remand of the case regarding interest income following the judgment of Special Bench in the case of Lalson Enterprises
Depreciation Allowance (Issue a):
The Court noted that a similar question raised by the Revenue in the assessee's case had been rejected previously. Therefore, the first question regarding allowing depreciation before deduction under Chapter VIA was not entertained. The Counsel confirmed that decisions by the ITAT in the assessee's case for earlier years had been accepted by the Revenue, and no appeals had been filed. It was concluded that there was no basis to establish that the earlier decisions were erroneous or contrary to law, hence this question was also not entertained.
Exclusion of Turnover for Deduction (Issue b):
The Court addressed the issue of allowing the exclusion of turnover of 100% EOU at Pune and Wai division for computing deduction under Section 80HHC. The judgment did not provide specific details on the decision or reasoning regarding this issue.
Remand of the Case (Issue c):
Regarding the remand of the case concerning interest income following the judgment of the Special Bench in the case of Lalson Enterprises, the ITAT had instructed to follow the said judgment. The Court decided not to entertain this question as the issue was remanded back to the Assessing Officer. However, it was emphasized that while giving effect to the ITAT's order, the Assessing Officer should consider the judgment of the Court in the case of CIT vs. Asian Star Ltd, which had also considered the Special Bench decision in the Lalson Enterprises case. The appeal was disposed of accordingly, with no order as to costs.
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2011 (12) TMI 630
Issues involved:
The judgment deals with the treatment of income from sale and purchase of shares for the Assessment Year 2006-07.
Details of the Judgment:
Issue 1: Treatment of income from sale and purchase of shares
- The assessee declared Short Term Capital Gain, Long Term Capital Gain, income from share trading business, dividend income, and speculation income.
- The AO concluded that the entire Short Term Capital Gain and Long Term Capital Gain should be treated as business income due to the volume and regularity of transactions.
- The assessee contended that the income was mostly from Long Term Capital Gain and that the Short Term Capital Gain was from shares held for more than 90 days.
- CIT(A) accepted the claim of the assessee as an investor based on the details of share transactions.
- The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, noting that the assessee had held shares for a long time and that the income was mostly from long-term holdings.
Issue 2: Consistency in treatment of income
- The assessee's history of being treated as an investor in previous assessment years was highlighted.
- The Tribunal considered the factual situation of the case and previous decisions where the assessee's claim as an investor was accepted.
- The order of the CIT(A) accepting the claim of the assessee was upheld by the Tribunal based on the facts and circumstances of the case.
In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal of the Revenue, upholding the order of the CIT(A) regarding the treatment of income from sale and purchase of shares as capital gain and not business income.
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2011 (12) TMI 629
Issues involved: Assessment of NRE gifts u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2005-06.
Assessment of NRE Gift:
- The AO found that late Shri Prakash K. Rajani and Mr. Pawan S. Rajani received NRE gifts from relatives.
- The AO accepted the identity and genuineness of the gifts but questioned the creditworthiness of the donors.
- The CIT(A) deleted the additions made by the AO based on additional evidence provided by the assessees.
- The CIT(A) emphasized the need to establish the identity, capacity, and genuineness of the transaction u/s 68 of the Act.
- The CIT(A) considered various evidences including visiting cards, bank letters, trade licenses, and property documents to prove creditworthiness.
- The revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s decision, arguing doubts about the genuineness of the gifts based on the number of recipients.
- The assessee contended that creditworthiness was proven with evidence of remittances from abroad and assets owned by the donors.
- The ITAT upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, stating that the assessee had discharged the onus of proving creditworthiness, identity, and genuineness of the gifts.
- The ITAT distinguished the present case from previous case laws cited by the revenue, as the gifts were not deemed bogus and creditworthiness was established.
- Both appeals of the revenue were dismissed by the ITAT, affirming the CIT(A)'s orders.
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2011 (12) TMI 628
Issues involved: Direction to allow petitioner to work as Customs House Agent u/s 21st September, 2011 order of Tribunal.
Summary:
The petitioners sought a direction for petitioner no.1 to work as Customs House Agent following a Tribunal order dated 21st September, 2011. The Tribunal had set aside an order and directed the Commissioner to provide a post decisional hearing, hand over relevant documents, and pass a fresh order within 30 days. The suspension was to continue for a month from the order date or until the Commissioner's decision. The petitioner argued that as the one-month period had lapsed, he should be allowed to work. The respondents received the Tribunal order on 7th October, 2011, and subsequent actions were taken, including fixing a hearing date for 15th November, 2011. The Department later requested an extension for concluding proceedings. The Court noted that the customs authorities failed to act within the specified timeframe, despite filing for an extension. As the suspension period had expired without a new order, the Court found the respondents' actions illegal and directed them to permit the petitioner to work as a Customs House Agent immediately. The Court clarified that it did not delve into the pending miscellaneous application before the Tribunal, leaving it open for the petitioners to raise relevant points. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs awarded, and the parties were instructed to act based on the order communicated to them.
Separate Judgement: None.
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2011 (12) TMI 627
Issues involved: Discontinuance of business, allowability of depreciation on BSE card, employer/employees contribution to PF.
Discontinuance of business: The assessee, a share broker, had not undertaken share trading activities due to SEBI orders. CIT(A) disallowed expenses, stating no business existed. Assessee argued business was suspended, not closed. Tribunal held business not closed, following similar case precedent.
Interest and dividend income: Held assessable as business income due to SEBI orders suspending business.
Depreciation on BSE card: Dispute over allowability. Tribunal allowed depreciation, citing Supreme Court ruling that BSE card is an intangible asset entitled to depreciation.
Employer/employees contribution to PF: Disallowed by AO for late payment. Tribunal directed AO to allow deduction if contributions paid before due date of filing return, following Supreme Court judgment.
In conclusion, all appeals of the assessee were allowed by the Tribunal on December 23, 2011.
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2011 (12) TMI 626
Issues Involved:
1. Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) of the IT Act.
2. Charging of interest u/s 234B.
3. Deletion of addition on account of in-genuine and unexplained credits.
Summary:
Issue 1: Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) of the IT Act
The assessee contested the disallowance of Rs. 1,74,44,764/- u/s 40(a)(ia) of the IT Act. The AO noted that tax deducted at source (TDS) from expenses totaling Rs. 1,77,32,164/- was paid into the Government account on 30.5.2006, beyond the due date. The assessee argued that the provisions of sec.40(a)(ia) were not applicable as TDS was deposited either before 31.3.2006 or in the next financial year. The CIT(A) upheld the AO's decision. However, the Tribunal found that the assessee's case was covered by various decisions, including H.S. Mohindra Traders vs. ITO (2010) 132 TTJ (Del) 701, which stated that if TDS is deposited before the due date of filing the return, no disallowance can be made u/s 40(a)(ia). The Tribunal thus deleted the addition.
Issue 2: Charging of interest u/s 234B
The assessee's ground regarding the charging of interest u/s 234B was deemed consequential and required no adjudication.
Issue 3: Deletion of addition on account of in-genuine and unexplained credits
The Revenue appealed against the deletion of Rs. 1,07,27,834/- made by the AO on account of in-genuine and unexplained credits. The AO had issued notices u/s 133(6) to some creditors, which were returned unserved. The AO treated the credits as unverifiable and added the amount to the income. The CIT(A) deleted the addition, noting that payments were made by account-payee cheques and the creditors' existence was proven. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, stating that the AO's basis for treating the liabilities as bogus was not well-founded and that no attempt was made to prove the cessation of liabilities u/s 41(1).
Conclusion:
The appeal filed by the assessee was allowed, and the appeal filed by the Revenue was dismissed. The order was pronounced in open Court on 29.12.2011.
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2011 (12) TMI 625
Allowability of business expenses u/s 37 - assessee has to carry out the business activity and directed the AO to enhance the assessment - business loss - bad debts written off - claim u/s 41(1) - addition being the amount credited to capital reserve on account of waiver of principal amount of loan allowed by Centurion Bank.
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2011 (12) TMI 624
Issues Involved:
1. Sustaining the penalty levied by the AO under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act in respect of 'on-money' receipt of Rs. 1.63 crore.
2. Deleting the penalty levied by the AO under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act in respect of addition of Rs. 110.50 lakhs.
Issue-Wise Detailed Analysis:
1. Sustaining the penalty levied by the AO under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act in respect of 'on-money' receipt of Rs. 1.63 crore:
The AO initiated penalty proceedings under s. 271(1)(c) due to the concealment of income and furnishing inaccurate particulars by the assessee. A search under s. 132 revealed various documents indicating 'on-money' receipts. The AO noted discrepancies in the amounts declared and actual 'on-money' receipts. The assessee claimed certain amounts as unaccounted business expenses and payments to middlemen but failed to substantiate these claims with evidence. The AO, therefore, treated Rs. 2,78,68,800 as "undisclosed income" and levied a penalty of Rs. 1,01,97,891 under s. 271(1)(c).
Before the learned CIT(A), the assessee argued that the additional income was surrendered to buy peace and avoid prolonged litigation, with a specific condition that no penalty should be levied. The CIT(A) sustained the penalty on Rs. 1.63 crore, noting that the assessee failed to provide evidence for the claimed expenses. The CIT(A) observed that there was material evidence indicating the receipt of 'on-money,' but no evidence was found to support the claimed expenditures.
Upon appeal, the ITAT found merit in the assessee's submission that the nature of the expenditure explained was common in real estate business. The ITAT noted that the Revenue did not bring any material to suggest that the amount was not spent or utilized for acquiring other assets. The ITAT emphasized that the addition based on the assessee's admission does not automatically attract penalty under s. 271(1)(c). The ITAT concluded that the penalty on Rs. 1.63 crore was not justified as the assessee had made a conditional offer and the Revenue failed to disprove the assessee's explanation.
2. Deleting the penalty levied by the AO under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act in respect of addition of Rs. 110.50 lakhs:
The AO levied a penalty on Rs. 110.50 lakhs, which the assessee claimed was not received as 'on-money' since it did not bear the initials of any family member. The CIT(A) deleted the penalty, noting that the seized document did not contain signatures as a token of receipt of money. Statements from Shri Virendra Shetty and Shri Mayyur Shah supported the non-receipt claim. The AO did not provide contrary evidence to disprove these statements.
The ITAT upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, agreeing that the absence of initials on the seized document and the statements from responsible persons substantiated the assessee's claim. The ITAT found no infirmity in the CIT(A)'s order deleting the penalty on Rs. 110.50 lakhs, as the Revenue failed to bring any material evidence against the findings.
Conclusion:
The ITAT concluded that no penalty under s. 271(1)(c) was warranted on both Rs. 1.63 crore and Rs. 110.50 lakhs. The appeal by the Revenue was dismissed, and the appeal by the assessee was allowed.
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2011 (12) TMI 623
Issues involved:
The judgment involves issues related to computation of tax liability u/s 115JB, issuance of notice u/s 148, and exclusion of depreciation for computing exemption u/s 10B.
Computation of tax liability u/s 115JB:
The appeal by the Revenue challenged the CIT(A)'s decision regarding the tax liability computation u/s 115JB. The original assessment order determined nil income after set off of brought forward depreciation. The AO reduced deduction u/s 10B without proper explanation. The assessment was reopened u/s 147 due to excess deduction u/s 10B, leading to a notice u/s 148. The CIT(A) found no error in the tax liability calculation, citing differences in depreciation rates under IT Rules and Companies Act. The CIT(A) relied on legal precedents and concluded that the tax liability u/s 115JB was correctly paid by the appellant.
Issuance of notice u/s 148:
The CIT(A) did not delve into the legality of the notice issued u/s 148, focusing instead on the tax liability computation. The AO's reasons for reopening the assessment were vague, mentioning an omission in income computation u/s 115JB. The CIT(A) emphasized that the mistake in tax liability calculation was not due to adjustments under sec. 115JB, supporting the appellant's position based on legal decisions.
Exclusion of depreciation for exemption u/s 10B:
The dispute also involved the treatment of depreciation for computing exemption u/s 10B. The AO restricted the deduction u/s 10B in the book profits u/s 115JB, citing differences in depreciation rates between IT Rules and Companies Act. The appellant referenced a Kerala High Court decision, emphasizing that book profit estimates under sec. 115J should align with depreciation calculated as per the Companies Act. The ITAT dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the CIT(A)'s decision based on legal provisions and lack of contrary evidence.
Separate Judgment:
No separate judgment was delivered in this case.
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2011 (12) TMI 622
Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) - expenditure to ISE, which is the holding company of the assessee - Held that:- The amount in question is only reimbursement of the actual expenses and there is no element of any margin or profit.- Decided in favour of assessee.
Penalty for violation of bye laws of Stock Exchange - Held that:- As decided in case of Angle Capital & Debit Market Ltd [2014 (5) TMI 584 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT] the amount paid as penalty was on account of irregularities committed by the assessee’s clients. Such payments were not on account of any infraction of law and hence allowable as business expenditure. In such a case the explanation to section 37a would not apply. Accordingly, when the payment made on violation of bye-laws cannot said to be payment of any infraction of law and cannot be disallowed.
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2011 (12) TMI 621
TDS u/s 194H - disallowance of claim of commission paid - Held that:- AO in his remand report has accepted that the assessee incurred expenditure by way of royalty to the Government organization viz., KSTDC for stopping the Bangalore sight seeing coaches at the business premises of the assessee and that the other documents submitted in connection with the payment towards travel agents for bringing the customers to the business premises of the assessee were in order. The AO also mentioned in the remand report that a surprise check for making spot enquiries was made on 28.10.10 to obtain clinching evidence against the assessee and during the course of enquiries conducted, it was found that the assessee had been incurring expenditure by way of commission to drivers and the commission agents for bringing the customers to the business premises of the assessee. The AO accepted the claim of the assessee in his remand report. In the present case, when the AO during the course of remand proceedings made spot enquiries and was fully satisfied with the claim of the assessee, in our opinion, the ld. CIT(A) was fully justified in deleting the addition made by the AO.
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2011 (12) TMI 620
Issues Involved:
1. Eligibility for deduction u/s 80-IC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
2. Inclusion of interest income on FDRs in eligible profit for deduction u/s 80-IC.
3. Treatment of gain on account of exchange difference.
Summary:
1. Eligibility for deduction u/s 80-IC of the Income-tax Act, 1961:
The revenue appealed against the orders of the CIT(A) for AY 2005-06 and 2006-07, challenging the treatment of the assessee's products as handicrafts for the purpose of deduction u/s 80-IC. The assessee had filed returns declaring nil income and claimed deductions u/s 80-IC(2). The Assessing Officer (AO) did not elaborate on the issue and followed the CIT(A)'s order from AY 2004-05, which was under appeal. The CIT(A) allowed the deduction, which was upheld by the ITAT for AY 2004-05, confirming that the assessee had undertaken substantial expansion and met the criteria for deduction u/s 80-IC. The ITAT found that the CIT(A) had discussed the issues comprehensively, and the AO's remand report accepted that the products qualified as handicrafts. Thus, the ITAT rejected the revenue's appeal on this issue for both years.
2. Inclusion of interest income on FDRs in eligible profit for deduction u/s 80-IC:
The CIT(A) did not adjudicate this ground for AY 2005-06. Therefore, the ITAT remitted this ground to the CIT(A) for adjudication.
3. Treatment of gain on account of exchange difference:
The AO assessed the gain on exchange difference under "income from other sources," but the CIT(A) treated it as business income, as it resulted from unrealized sales. The ITAT upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, finding no error in treating the gain as business income.
Conclusion:
The appeal for AY 2005-06 was partly allowed for statistical purposes, and the appeal for AY 2006-07 was dismissed. The decision was pronounced in the open court.
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2011 (12) TMI 619
Issues involved: Assessment of building maintenance charges, deduction u/s 24(a), income declaration from property transfer, reimbursement of expenditure.
Assessment of building maintenance charges: The Assessing Officer estimated income at 18% of gross contract due to lack of evidence for expenditure, resulting in an income of Rs. 1,20,763. CIT(A) upheld this addition along with other additions made by the AO.
Deduction u/s 24(a): AO restricted deduction claimed by assessee proportionate to period of property ownership, leading to a disallowance of Rs. 3,84,625. CIT(A) directed AO not to restrict the deduction under S.24, as Section 24 does not have a restrictive clause.
Income declaration from property transfer: Assessee transferred property for Rs. 1,07,00,000 with an oral understanding for development, but did not declare income for assessment year 2006-07. CIT(A) accepted income declared for other years and requested deletion of addition.
Reimbursement of expenditure: Dispute arose regarding Rs. 3 lakhs received from a buyer for property improvement. Assessee claimed the amount was for agreed property enhancements, but AO added it as unexplained cash. CIT(A) rejected AR's submissions and directed AO to estimate income at 10% of total receipts.
Final Decision: Tribunal confirmed CIT(A)'s order, upholding the estimation of income at 10% of total receipts due to lack of reliable book results and the assessee's substantial business volume. The appeal was allowed, and the order was pronounced on 27.12.2011.
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2011 (12) TMI 618
Issues involved:
The issues involved in this judgment are:
1. Deletion of addition made by the Assessing Officer (AO) based on declaration made by the assessee during survey action u/s.133A.
2. Treatment of DEPB income and its relevance to the case.
3. Application of legal precedents in determining the case.
4. Validity of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT (A)].
Deletion of Addition Based on Declaration during Survey Action u/s.133A:
The revenue challenged the deletion of the addition of `35 lakhs made by the AO as per the declaration by the assessee during a survey u/s.133A. The assessee contended that the declaration was obtained under coercion and force. The AO rejected this plea, stating that no threat or coercion was used during the survey. The AO based the addition on the under-statement of income calculated by the Survey Party. However, the CIT (A) found that the addition was made on an ad-hoc basis without concrete evidence. The CIT (A) held that the addition for previous years should not have been made in the current assessment year. The Tribunal concurred with the CIT (A) and upheld the deletion of the addition, stating that there was no proof of understated income for the relevant assessment year.
Treatment of DEPB Income:
The appellant raised a ground related to DEPB income, which was deemed irrelevant to the present case. The Tribunal dismissed this ground as infructuous, along with the ground related to addition u/s.41(1), as it had no bearing on the assessment made by the AO.
Application of Legal Precedents:
The CIT (A) erred in not appreciating the decision of the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court, which were directly related to the issue at hand. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT (A) rightly deleted the addition as there was no evidence to support the alleged understatement of income for the relevant assessment year.
Validity of CIT (A) Order:
The Tribunal dismissed the revenue's appeal, confirming the CIT (A)'s decision to delete the addition of `35 lakhs. The Tribunal agreed that the alleged understatement of income had no relevance to the assessment year in question, and therefore upheld the CIT (A)'s order.
This judgment highlights the importance of concrete evidence and adherence to legal provisions in making additions to income during assessments. The Tribunal's decision emphasizes the need for assessments to be based on relevant facts and specific to the assessment year under consideration.
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2011 (12) TMI 617
Issues involved: Quashment of charge sheet u/s 16(1)(a)(i) read with Sections 7(i)(ii) and 2(ia)(m) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 based on the presence of vegetable oil and Benzoic Acid in Cadbury 5 Star Chocolates.
Summary:
Adulteration Issue:
The case involved M/s. Cadbury India Private Limited and its officers seeking quashment of the charge sheet based on the presence of vegetable oil and Benzoic Acid in Cadbury 5 Star Chocolates. The Public Analyst opined that the sample was both adulterated and misbranded. The defense argued that the presence of hydrogenated vegetable oils in the chocolate portion would constitute adulteration. However, the Analyst Report did not distinguish between the chocolate portion and the Filled Portion of the chocolate, leading to a lack of clarity. The court referred to a similar case in Jharkhand High Court and concluded that unless the prohibited vegetable oils were found in the chocolate portion, the sample cannot be considered adulterated.
Misbranding Issue:
The charge of misbranding was based on the presence of Benzoic Acid in the sample, which was not declared on the label. The defense contended that as per Rule 32 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, labeling details are not necessary when the net weight of the product is 20 grams or less. Since the net weight of the samples was 16 grams, it was not mandatory to label the sample with the ingredients used. Therefore, the court held that the petitioners were not guilty of misbranding the product.
Conclusion:
The court allowed the Criminal Petition, quashing the case against the petitioners as they were not found guilty of either adulteration or misbranding of the sample. The prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was deemed misconceived, leading to the quashing of the charge sheet.
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2011 (12) TMI 616
The Supreme Court allowed delay condonation, substitution applications, and granted permission to file special leave petitions, but ultimately dismissed the special leave petitions. (2011 (12) TMI 616 - SC)
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