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0280b387-957f-47fa-8fbf-1df295e020ce |
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The Tribunal's refusal to entertain the ground of appeal related to the deduction under section 80J was deemed incorrect. It was established that there is no restriction in the Income-tax Act preventing the Tribunal from considering questions which were not raised before departmental authorities. The case law from CIT v. Mahalakshmi Textile Mills Ltd. affirmed that all questions related to the assessment can be raised before the Tribunal, regardless of prior discussions in lower authorities. Therefore, the Tribunal must now consider the claim under section 80J, which was previously not addressed by the AAC. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around the powers of the Appellate Tribunal under section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The petitioner, Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Ltd., contested the Tribunal's decision to deny a claim for deduction under section 80J, which had not been raised before the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (AAC). The High Court underscored that the Tribunal is not limited to issues discussed by prior authorities and that the deduction claim should have been considered. This case highlights the importance of the Tribunal's role in ensuring all relevant claims are adjudicated, emphasizing the principle that all assessment-related questions can be presented at the Tribunal level. This ruling is significant for taxpayers aiming to claim deductions that were previously overlooked in lower assessments. Keywords include Income Tax Tribunal, deduction under section 80J, Income-tax Act, appellate powers, tax law, and legal precedent. |
| Court |
Patna High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
G.G. Sohani, C.J.,
Gopichand Bharuka, J.
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| Lawyers |
K.N. Jain,
Vikash Jain,
K.K. Vidyarthi,
S.K. Sharan
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| Petitioners |
Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1991 SLD 2030,
(1991) 191 ITR 110
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Mahalakshmi Textile Mills Ltd. [1967] 66 ITR 710 (SC),
CIT v. S. Chenniappa Mudaliar [1969] 41 ITR 710 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
254,
80J
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