| Case ID |
0a270793-3843-4d40-baa5-6b92ea6521c4 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
ITA No. 484/CHD./2009 |
| Decision Date |
Nov 19, 2009 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the revenue under section 260A of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The court upheld the decision of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, which had affirmed the findings of the Commissioner (Appeals) that the transactions between the assessee and its sister concern were genuine and not at excessive rates. The court stated that the findings recorded by the CIT(A) and the Tribunal concerning the genuineness of the transactions were factual and not shown to be perverse. The appeal was dismissed with no substantial question of law arising from the case. |
| Summary |
In the case of Commissioner of Income Tax -I v. Jyoti Industries, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dealt with the critical issue of excessive business disallowance under section 40A(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The case revolved around the assessment year 2005-06, where the assessee, engaged in the manufacturing of alloys/non-alloys steel ingots and trading of scrap, claimed a loss in the manufacturing process. The Assessing Officer noted discrepancies in the purchase and sale rates of raw materials and finished goods from a sister concern, leading to an addition based on alleged excessive payments. However, the Commissioner (Appeals) found that the rates paid were comparable to market rates as per industry publications. The Tribunal upheld this finding, leading to the revenue's appeal. The High Court confirmed that the findings were factual in nature, affirming the lower authorities' decisions and dismissing the appeal. This case underscores the importance of substantiating claims of excessive payments in transactions between related parties and highlights the judiciary's role in safeguarding genuine business practices against undue tax assessments. |
| Court |
Punjab and Haryana High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Adarsh Kumar Goel,
Ajay Kumar Mittal
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| Lawyers |
Rajesh Katock
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax -I
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| Respondents |
Jyoti Industries
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| Citations |
2010 SLD 3027 = (2010) 329 ITR 573
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
40A(2)
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