| Case ID |
0040e149-9706-41b4-b9a7-9fab9ee4b545 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Income-tax Reference No. 28 of 1975 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 28, 1985 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 28, 1985 |
| Decision |
The Sindh High Court ruled in favor of the applicant, Star Vaccum Bottle Manufacturing Company, stating that the Income Tax Officer's rejection of the company's accounts was unjustified. The court emphasized that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal failed to establish any specific defects in the accounts maintained by the applicant. The tribunal's reliance on a parallel case was deemed inappropriate, as the conditions of work might not have been the same. The court concluded that the wastage percentage claimed by the applicant was justified, and the insistence on maintaining a stage-wise day-to-day production register was unreasonable. The final decision reinstated the applicant's accounts and acknowledged the legitimacy of their claimed wastage for the relevant assessment years. |
| Summary |
This landmark decision by the Sindh High Court focuses on the challenges faced by taxpayers in maintaining compliance with income tax regulations. The case revolves around the assessment of wastage percentages in the production of vacuum flasks by the Star Vaccum Bottle Manufacturing Company. The Income Tax Officer had rejected the company's accounts, citing high wastage rates without suitable justification. The court's ruling highlights the importance of reasonable accounting practices and the need for tax authorities to substantiate their claims with concrete evidence. This case serves as a critical reference for manufacturers dealing with wastage assessments, emphasizing that the burden of proof lies with the tax authorities. The ruling reinforces the principle that established accounting methods, when properly maintained, should be accepted unless clear discrepancies are demonstrated. This decision is vital for understanding the legal framework surrounding income tax assessments and reinforces the rights of taxpayers against arbitrary rejections of their claims. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
STAR VACCUM BOTTLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED,
COMMISSIONER OF Income Tax (CENTRAL), KARACHI
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD ZAHOORUL HAQUE,
IBADAT YAR KHAN
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| Lawyers |
Mohammad Nasim,
K. Salah-ud-Din
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| Petitioners |
STAR VACCUM BOTTLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
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| Respondents |
COMMISSIONER OF Income Tax (CENTRAL), KARACHI
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| Citations |
1986 SLD 1200,
(1986) 53 TAX 169,
1986 PTD 84
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
66(2),
13,
10,
12
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