| Case ID |
edd15b89-fcc2-4894-80a1-12314bdebf8b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Civil Appeals Nos. 4074 to 4076 and 1089 to 1091 o |
| Decision Date |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, ruling that the letters issued under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act were not relevant for the purpose of initiating reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act. The Court emphasized that both Acts operate in different domains and that the Income Tax Officer did not have jurisdiction to reopen assessments based on the information provided in the letters. The Court quashed all notices issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that there was an inherent lack of jurisdiction in the Income Tax Officer's actions. |
| Summary |
In the landmark case of Coca-Cola Export Corporation vs. Income Tax Officer, the Supreme Court of India addressed critical issues related to the reassessment of income tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case revolved around the reopening of assessments for several assessment years based on letters issued by the Government of India under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. The Court held that these letters did not constitute valid information for the Income Tax Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings. This decision underscores the principle that different statutes operate within their distinct frameworks and that one cannot be used to influence the other improperly. The ruling is significant for multinational corporations operating in India, as it delineates the boundaries of tax reassessment in light of foreign exchange regulations. The Court's emphasis on jurisdiction and the validity of the grounds for reassessment serves as a precedent for future cases involving cross-border taxation issues. The decision has implications for how foreign companies navigate tax compliance and reassessment protocols in India, making it a pivotal reference point in tax law. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of India
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| Entities Involved |
Government of India,
Coca-Cola Export Corporation
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| Judges |
MRS. SUJATA V. MANOHAR,
D. P. WADHWA
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| Lawyers |
H.N. Salve,
S. Ganesh,
Mrs. A.K. Verma,
T.L.V. Iyer,
T.C. Sharma,
Ms. Neelam Sharma,
B.K. Prasad
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| Petitioners |
Coca-Cola Export Corporation
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| Respondents |
Income Tax Officer,
Another
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| Citations |
1998 SLD 478,
1998 PTD 3612,
(1998) 231 ITR 200,
(1999) 79 TAX 124
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| Other Citations |
Coca-Cola Export Corporation v. S.C. Tewari, ITO (1986) 158 ITR 439 partly reversed,
Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd. v. ITO (1961) 41 ITR 191 (SC),
Kantamani Venkata Narayana & Sons v. First Additional ITO (1967) 63 ITR 638 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income Tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
147,
148
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