| Case ID |
10b509db-8b9e-49c9-bf8a-ebcca3030aaf |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
CIVIL APPEALS Nos. 589 AND 590 OF 1967 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 18, 1971 |
| Hearing Date |
Jan 18, 1971 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court held that the loss claimed by the assessee from the sale of the colliery was allowable under section 10(2)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1922. The Court ruled that the colliery business was carried on by the appellant during a part of the relevant accounting year, and the loss was indeed a business loss. The decision also clarified that the assessee was entitled to set-off of business losses against dividend income under section 24(2) of the 1922 Act, emphasizing the classification of taxable income under different heads. The appeal was allowed in favor of the assessee, establishing important precedents for future income tax assessments regarding business losses and set-offs. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Western States Trading Co. (P.) Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, decided by the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 1971, the Court addressed significant issues under the Income Tax Act concerning the treatment of business losses and their set-off against other income streams. The case revolved around the sale of a colliery by the assessee company during the assessment year 1956-57, where the company claimed a loss due to the difference between the book value of the assets and the sale price. The Income Tax Officer initially rejected this claim, leading to an appeal. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of the assessee, affirming that the loss was indeed allowable under section 10(2)(vii) of the 1922 Act, as the colliery business was operational during part of the year. Furthermore, the Court recognized the right of the assessee to set-off business losses against dividend income, reinforcing the principles of income classification for tax purposes. This case is pivotal for taxpayers and legal practitioners, highlighting critical aspects of income tax law and the handling of business losses in India. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of India
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| Entities Involved |
Commissioner of Income Tax,
Western States Trading Co. (P.) Ltd.
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| Judges |
J.C. SHAH,
K.S. HEGDE,
A.N. GROVER
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Western States Trading Co. (P.) Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1971 SLD 567,
(1971) 80 ITR 21,
(1971) 24 TAX 235
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. National Syndicate [1961] 41 ITR 225 (SC),
CIT v. Shrikishan Chandmal [1966] 60 ITR 303 (MP),
CIT v. Bhavnagar Trust Corpn. (P.) Ltd. [1968] 62 ITR 278 (Guj.),
CIT v. Cocanda Radhaswami Bank [1965] 57 ITR 306; [1965] 3 SCR 619 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1961,
Income Tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
41(2),
10(2)(vii)
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