| Case ID |
31b8e5fd-b624-4e32-aafe-c27105b037f6 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT APPEAL NO. 1129 OF 2005 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Tribunal set aside the order of the Deputy Commissioner and directed that the assessee should receive credit for the tax and interest already paid. The court found that the revenue had no justification for denying the credit and emphasized that the state cannot unjustly enrich itself. The assessee had made payments in good faith and without any demand from the revenue authorities. The court upheld the Tribunal's decision, agreeing that the revenue should adjust the payments made against the amounts due, thereby preventing the assessee from being liable to pay taxes twice. |
| Summary |
In the case of Commissioner of Income-tax v. Mitsubishi Corpn., the Delhi High Court addressed issues surrounding the deduction of tax at source under the Income-tax Act, 1961, particularly Section 201. The case involved a non-resident company based in Japan that operated a liaison office in Delhi. During a survey, it was found that the company had failed to deduct tax at source on payments made to expatriate employees. Despite this, the company voluntarily paid the taxes and interest for a decade without any formal demand from tax authorities. The Deputy Commissioner later calculated the tax liability without accounting for the payments already made. The Commissioner of Income-tax Appeals upheld the Deputy Commissioner's order, but the Tribunal overturned this decision, ruling that the company was entitled to credit for the taxes already paid. The High Court affirmed the Tribunal's ruling, underscoring the principle that tax authorities must grant credit for taxes paid to avoid unjust enrichment. This case highlights critical aspects of tax compliance and the legal obligations of revenue authorities in India, making it significant for stakeholders in tax law and corporate governance. |
| Court |
Delhi High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Commissioner of Income-tax,
Mitsubishi Corpn.
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| Judges |
Madan B. Lokur,
V.B. Gupta
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| Lawyers |
R.D. Jolly,
M.S. Syali,
Ms. Mahua C. Kalra
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income-tax
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| Respondents |
Mitsubishi Corpn.
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| Citations |
2008 SLD 2609,
(2008) 306 ITR 260,
(2008) 172 TAXMAN 13
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| Other Citations |
Madras Port Trust v. Hymanshu International [1979] 4 SCC 176
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
201
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