| Case ID |
217971cc-51e0-4daa-8def-bd334700bff5 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE NO, 262 OF 1963 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 08, 1968 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court ruled in favor of the assessee, Niranjan Lal Potdar, stating that he had disclosed all material facts necessary for his assessment. The Income-tax Officer's jurisdiction to reopen the assessment under section 34(1)(a) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, was found to be lacking. The Tribunal misdirected itself in law by asserting that the conditions for reopening the assessment were satisfied. The court emphasized that the assessee's return clearly stated ownership of the share in the firm and did not claim exemption from tax liability. Therefore, the income was not deemed to have escaped assessment, and the appeals were allowed. |
| Summary |
In the case of Niranjan Lal Potdar v. Commissioner of Income Tax, the Allahabad High Court addressed the issue of income escaping assessment under the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922. The case revolved around the taxpayer's claim regarding the taxation of his share income from a partnership firm. The court found that the assessee had adequately disclosed his ownership of the share and had not claimed that the income was not taxable. The key legal principle established was that an assessee must disclose all primary facts necessary for the assessment, but the duty does not extend beyond this. The court highlighted the importance of the Income-tax Officer's obligation to investigate the facts presented in the returns rather than relying on past practices. This ruling clarifies the standards for reopening assessments and the responsibilities of taxpayers and tax authorities in ensuring accurate income reporting. |
| Court |
Allahabad High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
JAGDISH SAHAI,
R. S. PATHAK
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| Lawyers |
Swami Dayal,
Gopal Behari
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| Petitioners |
Niranjan Lal Potdar
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 676 = (1969) 71 ITR 263
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| Other Citations |
Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd. v. ITO [1961] 41 ITR 191 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Indian Income-tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
147,
34(1)(a)
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