| Case ID |
eb3ca521-a8e2-4f6f-a3f1-a170c0d22a2b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Petition No. 101 of 1977 |
| Decision Date |
Mar 03, 1980 |
| Hearing Date |
Mar 03, 1980 |
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the decision of the Lahore High Court regarding the interpretation of statutory exemptions under the Income Tax Act. The Court found that the High Court's view that statutory exemptions must be allowed from the gross amount of dividend before calculating deductible expenses was correct. The case referenced the Supreme Court's earlier ruling in Muhammadi Steam Ship Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, reinforcing the principle that specific portions of dividend income, which are statutorily exempt, should not be included in the total income for tax computation. Therefore, the petitioner's appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision. |
| Summary |
In the significant case of Civil Petition No. 101 of 1977, the Supreme Court of Pakistan addressed the complex issues surrounding income tax exemptions related to dividend income. The pivotal legal question was whether statutory exemptions from the gross dividend amount should be considered before allowing deductible expenses like interest. The case arose from the Income Tax Officer's assessment of the respondent's total dividend income, which did not account for statutory exemptions due to a net loss in the assessment year. The Lahore High Court's judgment, which supported the interpretation that exemptions must be factored in prior to calculating taxable income, was affirmed by the Supreme Court. This case highlights the importance of understanding tax laws and the implications of statutory exemptions on income tax calculations. The ruling not only reinforces the established precedent set by previous cases but also emphasizes the necessity for tax authorities to correctly apply statutory provisions to ensure fair tax assessments. Key terms such as 'Income Tax Act', 'statutory exemptions', and 'dividend income' are critical for legal professionals and tax practitioners alike, making this case a vital reference point in tax law jurisprudence. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
DORAB PATEL,
NASIM HASAN SHAH
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| Lawyers |
Sh. Abdul Haque,
Riazul Haq Sh.,
Iftikharuddin Ahmad
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| Petitioners |
THE COMMISSIONER OF Income Tax LAHORE, ZONE LAHORE
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| Respondents |
NASIR A. SHEIKH
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| Citations |
1980 SLD 330,
1980 SCMR 718
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| Other Citations |
Muhammadi Steam Ship Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income tax P L D 1966 S C 828
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| Laws Involved |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973),
Income Tax Act (XI of 1922)
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| Sections |
4 (3) (xv)
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