| Case ID |
267f772b-f38f-49e4-81c4-3e932a282feb |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT APPEAL No. 31 OF 2004 |
| Decision Date |
Aug 13, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal which had confirmed the Assessing Officer's rejection of the appellant's claim for loss due to theft of woollen rags amounting to Rs. 51,02,069. The Tribunal found no evidence to support the claim of theft and determined that the appellant had manufactured goods from the alleged stock. The court concluded that the appellant's appeal was misconceived and dismissed it, stating that the questions raised were factual matters that did not warrant further consideration. |
| Summary |
In the case of Shivalik Woollen Mills P. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the issue of business expenditure under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The appellant claimed a loss of Rs. 51,02,069 due to theft at their factory premises, which was rejected by the Assessing Officer on grounds of fraud related to the insurance claim. The Tribunal upheld this rejection, leading to the current appeal. The High Court examined whether the Tribunal was justified in its decision, ultimately concluding that the appellant did not provide sufficient evidence to support the theft claim, and thus, the appeal was dismissed. This case highlights the importance of substantiating claims with credible evidence and the challenges faced by businesses in proving losses related to theft. Keywords such as 'business expenditure', 'Income-tax Act', 'loss claims', and 'tax law' are relevant for search optimization. |
| Court |
Punjab and Haryana High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
M.M. Kumar,
Ajay Kumar Mittal
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| Lawyers |
S.K. Mukhi
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| Petitioners |
Shivalik Woollen Mills P. Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Assistant Commissioner of Income tax, Ludhiana
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 2361,
(2009) 310 ITR 157
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
37(1),
148,
36(2),
131
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