| Case ID |
1e9151a6-fb6b-4834-9f3c-b3819d0c60c3 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
I.T. As. Nos. 4466/LB and 4467/LB of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 18, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal accepted the appeal to the extent of the leasehold arrangement, determining that the assessment should treat the assessee as a lease income holder under Section 30 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1979. The Tribunal ruled that assessments previously made lacked substantial evidence and that mere allegations of mala fide were insufficient to deny the taxpayer's legitimate arrangements. The decision emphasized the necessity for stronger evidence to counter the presumption of legality in the lease agreements. As a result, the claims for allowable expenses under Section 31 were set aside for further determination. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal addressed issues surrounding the lease arrangements of a shop owned by Mr. Javed, who had leased the shop from Naqi Trust. The Tribunal found that the tax authorities had unjustly dismissed the lease arrangement as collusive without adequate justification. The assessment for the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 was contested, with the taxpayer arguing that the dismissals were void ab initio due to lack of merit. The Tribunal emphasized the importance of treating the taxpayer as a lease income holder under the Income Tax Ordinance, specifically Sections 30 and 31, which govern income from other sources and allowable expenditures. The decision highlighted the legal principle that tax avoidance strategies are permissible as long as they do not involve mala fide intentions. This case sets a precedent for how lease agreements and income assessments should be approached, reinforcing the need for substantial proof of collusion before dismissing such arrangements. The ruling is significant for taxpayers seeking to defend their income claims against arbitrary assessments by tax authorities. |
| Court |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Naqi Trust,
Ittalian Shoes
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| Judges |
Khawaja Farooq Saeed,
Imtiaz Anjum
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| Lawyers |
Shahid Abbas,
Muhammad Asif
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 134,
2003 PTD 1503
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Ordinance, 1979
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| Sections |
30,
31
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