| Case ID |
171c83c7-e6ae-488e-a32e-131a4d2235e0 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE No. 159 OF 1976 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 07, 1982 |
| Hearing Date |
Sep 07, 1982 |
| Decision |
The court held that the assessee-firm was entitled to claim depreciation on the five new buses acquired to replace worn-out vehicles, despite those vehicles not being registered in the firm's name under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Tribunal's decision was upheld, stating that ownership for the purpose of depreciation under the Income-tax Act does not necessitate registered ownership under the Motor Vehicles Act. Furthermore, the lump sum payments received by the assessee from sub-lessees were also classified as capital receipts, not revenue receipts. |
| Summary |
In the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. Salkia Transport Associates, the Calcutta High Court addressed critical issues regarding the ownership of assets for taxation purposes. The court ruled that the assessee-firm could claim depreciation on new buses acquired to replace older ones, emphasizing that registered ownership is not a prerequisite for claiming depreciation under the Income-tax Act. This ruling is significant for businesses engaging in asset leasing and highlights the distinction between capital and revenue receipts. The decision clarifies that lump sum payments received from sub-leasing activities can be treated as capital receipts, aligning with the treatment of initial hire payments as capital expenditures. This case reinforces the importance of contractual agreements in determining ownership and associated tax implications, providing valuable insights for advocates and tax professionals navigating similar scenarios. Keywords such as 'depreciation allowance', 'capital receipts', and 'Income-tax Act' are essential for understanding taxation law in this context. |
| Court |
Calcutta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Salkia Transport Associates,
Salkia Transport Agency (P.) Ltd.
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| Judges |
Sabyasachi Mukharji,
Suhas Chandra Sen
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| Lawyers |
R. Dhar,
Prabir Majumdar,
A.K. Roy Chowdhury
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Salkia Transport Associates
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| Citations |
1983 SLD 1201,
(1983) 143 ITR 39
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| Other Citations |
K.L. Johar & Co. v. Deputy Commercial Tax Officer [1965] 16 STC 213
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
32,
4
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