| Case ID |
738e5c24-6c4e-4d79-9fc4-6c6f764e85d6 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
T.C. NOS. 2380 TO 2385 OF 2006 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 05, 2006 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeals were ordered in favor of the assessees, stating that the amounts received as additional compensation pending appeals could not be subjected to tax until the appeals were resolved. The court referenced previous rulings that established that the right to additional compensation is only established once the appeals reach finality. Thus, the amounts received by the assessees as per interim orders were not liable to tax at the time of receipt, leading to the conclusion that the Appellate Tribunal's decision was incorrect. |
| Summary |
In this landmark case, the Madras High Court addressed critical issues regarding the taxation of compensation received during land acquisition proceedings. The case centered on the appeal of Anil Kumar Forma (HUF) against the Commissioner of Income Tax concerning the taxability of amounts received as interim compensation while appeals regarding the enhancement of compensation were pending before the Calcutta High Court. The court examined the provisions of the Income Tax Act, particularly sections 45 and 45(5)(c), emphasizing that the right to additional compensation is contingent upon the final determination of such appeals. This ruling reinforces the legal principle that interim compensation, received under conditional orders, should not be taxed until the appeals reach a conclusive outcome. The decision is significant for taxpayers and legal practitioners alike, as it clarifies the implications of interim compensation in the context of capital gains taxation, providing a precedent for similar cases in the future. |
| Court |
Madras High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
P.D. Dinakaran,
P.P.S. Janarthana Raja
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Anil Kumar Forma (HUF)
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 1358,
(2009) 98 TAX 253,
(2007) 289 ITR 285
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| Other Citations |
CWT/CIT v. Smt. T. Girija Ammal [2006] 282 ITR 614
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
45,
45(5)(c)
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