| Case ID |
25519e51-fde3-4be7-b313-a57a475ac241 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 1969-70 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court upheld the Tribunal's decision stating that the partners in a firm can agree to share profits in various ways, including fixed amounts rather than proportional shares of the profit. The ruling emphasized that the definition of 'shares' in this context does not need to represent a stated proportion of profits, thus affirming the firm's entitlement to registration under section 184 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The decision aligns with the precedent set in the case of Raghunandan Nanu Kothare v. Hormasji Bezonji Bamji, affirming flexibility in partnership agreements regarding profit sharing. |
| Summary |
In the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. J.K. Doshi & Co., the Bombay High Court examined the eligibility of a chartered accountant firm for registration under section 184 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 1969-70. The case revolved around the interpretation of profit-sharing arrangements among partners, specifically that one partner could receive a fixed annual sum instead of a share of profits. This interpretation was pivotal in determining the firm's entitlement to registration. The court's ruling reinforced the notion that partners have the autonomy to structure their profit-sharing arrangements as they see fit, which can include fixed payments rather than proportionate shares based on firm profits. This case highlights the importance of clarity in partnership agreements and the legal flexibility afforded to such agreements under Indian law. The judgment is significant for legal practitioners and entities involved in partnership agreements, as it clarifies the conditions under which a firm may be registered for tax purposes, emphasizing the need for specificity in partnership deeds and the interpretation of shares in profit distribution. Keywords include partnership agreements, Income-tax Act, profit sharing, registration eligibility, and legal interpretations. |
| Court |
Bombay High Court
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| Entities Involved |
J.K. Doshi,
Anjani Doshi,
K.H. Doshi,
Charulata
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| Judges |
S.P. Bharucha,
T.D. Sugla
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| Lawyers |
Mrs. Manjula Singh,
S.V. Naik,
K.C. Sidhwa,
Dinesh Vyas,
Subhash Shetty,
Sunil Mandol
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
J.K. Doshi & Co.
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 2293,
(1989) 176 ITR 371
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Ravi Constructions [1988] 169 ITR 662 (AP),
Raghunandan Nanu Kothare v. Hormasji Bezonji Bamji AIR 1927 (Bom.) 187
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
184
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