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03f468d2-8f19-4086-853a-5e4fdcc6daa5 |
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The court held that the notice issued under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, was unjustified due to the lack of income within the meaning of the Act. The petitioner argued that the benefit of an interest-free loan could not be classified as income. The court reiterated that for a valid reassessment notice, there must first be a determination of income that has escaped assessment. The benefit of not having to pay interest on a loan was not considered income, leading to the conclusion that the conditions for issuing the notice were not met. The writ petition was allowed, and the notice was set aside. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of income under the Income-tax Act, particularly section 2(24)(iv), which defines income to include certain benefits. The petitioner, Ishran Devi Oberai, contested a notice issued by the Income Tax Officer under section 148, claiming that the benefit of an interest-free loan should not be considered income. The court examined precedent cases including CIT v. P.R.S. Oberoi and V.M. Salgaocar & Bros. (P.) Ltd. to conclude that non-payment of interest does not constitute income. This decision highlights critical aspects of tax law and reassessment notices, emphasizing that authorities must have a valid basis for believing income has escaped assessment. The ruling reinforces the principle that benefits not resulting in actual income cannot trigger tax liabilities. This case is essential for understanding the nuances of income tax assessments and legal standards for issuing reassessment notices. Keywords: Income Tax, Income-tax Act, Reassessment, Legal Precedents, Tax Law. |
| Court |
Calcutta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Jyoti Sengupta
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| Lawyers |
Dr. Debi Prosad Pal,
Soumitra Mukherjee,
M.P. Agarwal,
P.K. Bhowmick
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| Petitioners |
Ishran Devi Oberai
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| Respondents |
Income Tax Officer
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| Citations |
2001 SLD 2794,
(2001) 250 ITR 362
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. P.R.S. Oberoi [1990] 183 ITR 103/ 52 Taxman 267,
V.M. Salgaocar & Bros. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2000] 243 ITR 383/110 Taxman 67,
Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd. v. ITO [1961] 41 ITR 191 (SC),
ITO v. Lakhmani Mewal Das [1976] 103 ITR 437 (SC),
Indian Oil Corpn. v. ITO [1986] 159 ITR 956/ 26 Taxman 336 (SC),
Coca-Cola Export Corpn. v. ITO [1998] 231 ITR 200/ 97 Taxman 475 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
2(24),
147,
148
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