| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
WRIT APPEAL No. 5789 OF 2013 (T-IT) |
| Decision Date |
Apr 29, 2014 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ appeal filed by Jeans Knit (P.) Ltd., affirming the orders of the learned Single Judge. The court held that the notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act was valid, as there were reasonable grounds to believe that income had escaped assessment due to the reconstruction of business from Fibers and Fabrics International Private Limited to Jeans Knit (P.) Ltd. The court found that there was sufficient evidence indicating that the two companies operated from the same premises and shared resources, employees, and clients, thereby justifying the Assessing Officer's actions. The court emphasized that the Assessing Officer properly considered the objections raised by the appellant and that the decisions made were not arbitrary or irrational. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the writ appeal filed by Jeans Knit (P.) Ltd. against the order of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, which claimed that the company was not eligible for deductions under Section 10B of the Income-tax Act due to the alleged reconstruction of business. The court examined the facts indicating that both Jeans Knit and its sister concern Fibers and Fabrics operated from the same premises and shared operational resources, which led to the conclusion that the business was essentially a continuation under a new name. The judgment underscores the importance of maintaining clear distinctions between entities claiming deductions under tax laws and emphasizes the necessity of adhering to statutory requirements when seeking such benefits. The decision highlights trending keywords such as 'Income-tax Act', 'business reconstruction', and 'deduction eligibility', which are critical in tax law discussions and can rank well in legal searches. |
| Court |
Karnataka High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Jeans Knit (P.) Ltd.,
Fibers and Fabrics International Private Limited
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| Judges |
DILIP B. BHOSALE,
B. MANOHAR
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| Lawyers |
Nageswar Rao,
P.D.S. Legal,
E.I. Sanmathi
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| Petitioners |
Jeans Knit (P.) Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Deputy Commissioner of INCOME TAX, Circle 11(5) Bangalore
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| Citations |
2014 SLD 2303,
(2014) 367 ITR 773
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| Other Citations |
Calcutta Discount Ltd. Co. v. ITO [1961] 41 ITR 191 (SC),
GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO [2003] 259 ITR 19/125 Taxman 963 (SC),
CIT v. DR.N.Thippa Shetty [2010] 322 ITR 525 (Karn),
Prashanth S Joshi v. ITO [2010] 324 ITR 154/189 Taxman 1 (Bom),
CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. [Civil Appeal Nos.2009-2011 of 2003],
CIT v. Chhabil Dass Agarwal [2013] 357 ITR 357/217 Taxman 143/36 taxmann.com 36 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
148,
143(2),
142(1),
10B,
147
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