| Case ID |
3199cc7f-05c4-4f6b-84e7-c422a617afac |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE No. 38 OF 1957 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 12, 1958 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court held that the order passed by the Income-tax Officer (ITO) was illogical. The ITO had granted registration to a partnership that he believed existed, but then contradicted that by stating only two partners were present during the relevant accounting period. The court emphasized that registration must reflect the actual partnership in existence during the year of account, and the ITO's findings did not comply with this requirement. The court ruled that the ITO must give effect to the registration granted, and the assessment should be based on the registered partners, not just those present at the time of assessment. The registration of the firm was upheld, and it was determined that the proper allocation of profits was to be made according to the registered partnership deed. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the registration of a partnership firm under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The primary issue was the validity and effect of the registration granted by the Income-tax Officer (ITO) when there was a dispute regarding the actual partners during the accounting year. The case highlights the importance of adhering to the proper legal frameworks surrounding partnership registration and the implications of such registrations on profit allocation and tax assessments. The court's decision underscores that once a partnership is registered, the Income-tax authorities must respect the terms of that registration, ensuring that partners receive their entitled shares based on the registered agreement. This case is significant for practitioners in tax law, partnership law, and for firms navigating the complexities of income tax assessments. |
| Court |
Bombay High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Commissioner of Income-tax,
Varjivandas Hirji & Co.
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| Judges |
Chagla, C.J.,
S.T. Desai, J.
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| Lawyers |
R.J. Kolah,
Dwarkadas,
G.N. Joshi,
R.J. Joshi
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| Petitioners |
Varjivandas Hirji & Co.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income-tax
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| Citations |
1958 SLD 342,
(1958) 34 ITR 21
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Dayaram Gangabishan & Co. [1957] 31 ITR 997 (Bom.),
Neemchand v. CIT AIR 1931 Cal. 686,
Shapurjit Pallonji v. CIT [1945] 13 ITR 113 (Bom.)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961,
Indian Income-tax Act, 1922
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| Sections |
182,
187,
23(5)(a),
26(1)
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