| Case ID |
3961b31f-2897-4de2-92f6-6d91ae5c7174 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeal Nos. 817 AND 818 OF 1966 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 06, 1969 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court held that the remuneration received by D.C. Shah from the two partnership firms was not assessable as income of the Hindu undivided family (HUF). The court found that there was no sufficient connection between the investment of joint family funds and the remuneration paid. D.C. Shah's remuneration was based on his personal qualifications and experience, not on the joint family assets. Therefore, the appeals were dismissed in favor of the assessee, affirming the High Court's decision that the salary could not be included in the HUF's assessment. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. D.C. Shah, the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of income assessment for Hindu undivided families (HUF) under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The case centered around D.C. Shah, the karta of an HUF, who was receiving remuneration from two firms where he was a partner. The core legal question was whether this remuneration should be considered personal income or income of the HUF. The Supreme Court, referencing previous case law, concluded that the remuneration was earned based on D.C. Shah's personal qualifications and expertise, with no direct link to the investment of family funds in the firms. This decision is crucial for tax law, particularly regarding the treatment of income derived from partnerships and the assessment of HUFs. The ruling emphasizes the need to distinguish between personal income earned through individual skill versus income attributable to family assets. This case is significant for tax practitioners and HUFs navigating income tax assessments, reinforcing the principle that personal qualifications can dictate income classification in tax proceedings. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of India
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
J.C. Shah,
V. Ramaswami,
A.N. Grover
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| Lawyers |
Niren De,
S.C. Manchanda,
R.N. Sachthey,
M.C. Chagla,
Sharad J Mhaispurkar,
O.P. Malhotra,
O.C. Mathur
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
D.C. Shah
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| Citations |
1969 SLD 449 = (1969) 73 ITR 692
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| Other Citations |
Gurunath V. Dhakappa v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1964] 53 ITR 757,
V.D. Dhanwatey v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1968] 68 ITR 365 (SC),
M.D. Dhanwatey v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1968] 68 ITR 385 (SC),
S.RM. CT. PL. Palaniappa Chettiar v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1968] 68 ITR 221 (SC),
P.N. Krishna Iyer v. Commissioner of Income-tax [1969] 73 ITR 539 (SC),
Commissioner of Income-tax v. Gurunath V. Dhakappa [1969] 72 ITR 192 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
4
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