| Case ID |
0b2674bd-5545-4b31-868a-c95b37199aff |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERRED CASE No. 24 OF 1963 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 30, 1964 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Kerala High Court ruled that the Income-tax Officer (ITO) had jurisdiction to initiate reassessment proceedings under section 34(1)(b) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, based on the information received from the Tribunal regarding the under-assessment of income for the assessment years 1954-55 and 1956-57. The Court confirmed that the statements made by the Tribunal constituted valid information for the ITO to act upon, thus validating the reassessment orders made by the ITO. The case ultimately concluded against the assessee, emphasizing the importance of adequate information for tax assessments. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of A.V. Thomas & Co. Ltd v. Commissioner of INCOME TAX, the Kerala High Court examined the jurisdiction of the Income-tax Officer (ITO) to reassess income under section 34 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922. The case revolved around the assessment years 1954-55 and 1956-57, where the original assessments had classified the assessee as a dealer in shares. Following a second appeal, the Tribunal identified that the income had been under-assessed but did not direct a reassessment due to the absence of an appeal from the department. The ITO later initiated reassessment proceedings based on the Tribunal's findings. The Court held that the Tribunal's statements were sufficient to provide the ITO with the necessary information to justify reassessment. This case highlights the legal principles surrounding income tax assessments, reassessment procedures, and the standards of information required for tax authorities to act. The ruling reinforces the significance of accurate income reporting and compliance with tax regulations, providing clarity on the grounds for reassessment under the Income-tax Act. |
| Court |
Kerala High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
M.S. Menon, C.J.,
M. Madhavan Nair, J
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| Lawyers |
P.K. Kurian,
V. Desikan,
K.A. Nair,
K. Sukumaran,
C.T. Peter
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| Petitioners |
A.V. Thomas & Co. Ltd
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of INCOME TAX
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| Citations |
1966 SLD 262,
(1966) 61 ITR 1
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| Other Citations |
Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. CIT [1959] 35 ITR 1 (SC),
CIT v. Jawahar Lal Mani Ram [1963] 48 ITR 837 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Indian Income-tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
147,
34(1)(b)
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