| Case ID |
42d82216-0546-43d3-868f-ab22b43e5574 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 1955 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 28, 1955 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 15, 1955 |
| Decision |
The case revolves around the computation of capital for the purpose of Business Profits Tax. The court held that the amounts carried forward from previous years could not be treated as reserves for capital computation under Rule 2(1) of Schedule II. The decision clarified that without explicit designation of these amounts as reserves by the company, they remain unallocated profits. The court determined that both the smaller and larger sums were incorrectly allowed as reserves by the Tribunal. The final decision favored the revenue, affirming the disallowance of the larger sums while allowing the smaller sums. |
| Summary |
This case discusses the treatment of carried forward profits in the context of the Business Profits Tax Act, 1947. The Calcutta High Court analyzed whether the unappropriated balances in the balance sheets of Indian Steel & Wire Products Ltd. could be classified as reserves for capital computation. The court found no basis for treating these amounts as reserves since they lacked specific designation for such purpose. The judgment underscores the importance of proper accounting practices and the need for companies to clearly allocate profits to reserves to benefit from tax computations. The decision has significant implications for companies regarding how they report their profits and reserves, especially under tax laws. Keywords include Business Profits Tax, Capital Computation, Reserves, Tax Law, Accounting Standards, Calcutta High Court. |
| Court |
Calcutta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
Chakravartti, C.J.,
Lahiri, J.
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| Lawyers |
Sudhir Ranjan Banerjee,
Bijoy Kumar Mukerjee,
E.R. Meyer,
B.L. Pal
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| Petitioners |
Indian Steel & Wire Products Ltd.
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
1955 SLD 202,
(1955) 27 ITR 436
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. Century Spinning and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [1953] 24 ITR 499 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Business Profits Tax Act, 1947
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| Sections |
Rule 2,
Schedule II
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