| Case ID |
08fda71a-7bec-4bed-a65f-21d11704cf66 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
ITA No. 445 of 2008 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 01, 2011 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 01, 2008 |
| Decision |
The tribunal found that the assessee, a non-banking financial company, was involved in lending activities, including providing guarantees as part of its business. The tribunal ruled that the debts written off met the criteria for being considered bad debts under the Income-tax Act. The High Court upheld the tribunal's decision, affirming that the sums claimed as bad debts were indeed irrecoverable and qualified for deductions. The ruling emphasized that the transactions were part of the normal business operations of the assessee and thus, the claims for bad debts were valid under the relevant sections of the law. |
| Summary |
In the case of Tulip Star Hotels Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, the Delhi High Court addressed the issue of bad debts under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The court examined two key transactions involving the assessee, a non-banking financial company, which had written off significant amounts as bad debts. The court found that the debts arose from normal business activities, including guarantees provided for loans to associated companies. It highlighted the importance of demonstrating that debts were irrecoverable, which the tribunal established through a thorough review of the facts. The decision emphasized the role of non-banking financial companies in lending and the treatment of such transactions under tax law. This case is significant for financial entities in understanding the criteria for claiming bad debts and the legal interpretations that support these claims. |
| Court |
Delhi High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Citibank,
Fairmark,
Piem Hotels Ltd.,
Makan Investment and Trading Co. Ltd.,
Tulip Star Hotels Ltd.
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| Judges |
A.K. Sikri,
M.L. Mehta
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| Lawyers |
Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal,
Ms. Shawana Bari,
O.S. Bajpai,
V.N. Jhafor
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| Petitioners |
Tulip Star Hotels Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 2945 = (2011) 339 ITR 91
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| Other Citations |
Tulip Star Hotels v. Addl. CIT [2008] 114 ITD 202 (Delhi - Trib.),
CIT v. Birla Bros. (P.) Ltd. [1970] 77 ITR 751,
CIT v. United Breweries Ltd. [2010] 321 ITR 546 (Kar.)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
36(1)(vii),
36(2)
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