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The Tribunal's conclusion that the gifts received by the assessee from abroad were genuine was upheld. The court emphasized that the findings were based on evidence available on record and constituted a question of fact rather than law. The petition for reference was dismissed as no substantial question of law arose from the Tribunal's decision, which was supported by the balance sheets of the donors. The court highlighted that mere suspicion was insufficient to classify the funds as income, affirming the Tribunal's decision to quash the Commissioner's order, which had directed a re-assessment under section 263 of the Income-tax Act. |
| Summary |
In the case regarding the gifts received by Mrs. Sunita Vachani from abroad, the Delhi High Court examined the findings of the Tribunal concerning the genuineness of the gifts. The key legal principles involved stemmed from the Income-tax Act, 1961, particularly sections 256 and 263, which outline the powers of the Commissioner and procedures for reference. The court confirmed that the Tribunal had properly evaluated the evidence, including balance sheets from the donors, concluding that the gifts were not income and that the Income Tax Officer (ITO) had acted correctly by not taxing them. The decision underscores the importance of substantial evidence over mere suspicion in tax matters, affirming the need for clear and justifiable assessments by tax authorities. This case is pivotal in understanding the treatment of foreign gifts in Indian tax law, making it a significant reference point for future cases involving similar issues. |
| Court |
Delhi High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
B.N. Kirpal,
C.L. Chaudhry
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| Lawyers |
Rajendra,
D.C. Taneja,
O.P. Vaish,
S.K. Aggarwal
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Mrs. Sunita Vachani
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| Citations |
1990 SLD 1979,
(1990) 184 ITR 121
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
256,
4,
263
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