CIT, PANCHKULA vs. PRABHA SINGH, PANCHKULA

ITA/897/2008HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01080935200822 October 2009Author: MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL,MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH4 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the order of the Tribunal. The Court noted that the Supreme Court in CIT v. Ghanshyam (HUF), (2009) 315 ITR 1, had clarified that enhanced compensation is deemed to be income of the previous year in which it is received, even if the matter is pending in further proceedings. The revenue's counsel submitted that in light of this development, it would be appropriate to decide the matter afresh by the Tribunal. The assessee's counsel pointed out that the Tribunal's order did not consider the prior proceedings and the SLP filed before the Supreme Court. The High Court, therefore, remanded the matter to the Tribunal to pass a fresh order after hearing the parties, also allowing the Tribunal to consider the aspect of prior proceedings. The operative direction was to set aside the Tribunal's order and remand the case for fresh adjudication.

What were the facts?

The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, Panchkula, appealed against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh Bench, for Assessment Year 2004-05. The ITAT had set aside the Assessing Officer's order concerning additions made on account of enhanced compensation and interest income. The Assessing Officer had taxed the enhanced compensation and interest in the assessment year of receipt. The CIT(A) had set aside the AO's order, stating the enhanced compensation should be taxed in the year of final settlement. The Tribunal then remanded the matter for reconsideration. The Revenue's appeal to the High Court argued that enhanced compensation should be taxed in the year of receipt, even if proceedings were pending.

What were the issues?

1. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ITAT was right in setting aside the order of the Assessing Officer on the addition on account of enhanced compensation, ignoring that the compensation was received and retained in Assessment Year 2004-05 within the meaning of Section 45(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961? 2. Whether the ITAT was right in setting aside the addition of Rs. 20,09,712/- on account of interest income received and not refunded, liable to be assessed in Assessment Year 2004-05 on accrual basis and not in the year of receipt, keeping in view that it relates to 'income from other sources' and not 'capital gain' within the meaning of Section 45(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961? Assessee's contentions: The assessee's counsel pointed out that for the assessment year in question, the matter was previously decided on 19.04.2007, leading to an SLP before the Supreme Court, making the current proceedings potentially superfluous. The assessee's counsel did not explicitly argue on the merits of the additions but highlighted the procedural history. Revenue's contentions: The revenue contended that enhanced compensation is taxable in the year of receipt, even if the issue was pending in further proceedings. The revenue relied on the Supreme Court's decision in CIT v. Ghanshyam (HUF), (2009) 315 ITR 1, which clarified that enhancement is deemed to be income of the previous year in which it is received.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 45(5),Section 260A

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. ITA No.897 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.10.2009 The Commissioner of Income Tax, Panchkula -----Appellant Vs. Smt.Prabha Singh, Panchkula ----Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH Present:- Mr. Yogesh Putney, Sr.Standing Counsel for the revenue- Appellant. Ms. Radhika Suri, Advocate for the assessee. Adarsh Kumar Goel,J.

1.

This appeal has been preferred by the revenue under section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short, ‘the Act’) against the order dated 7.7.2008 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench (B) Chandigarh passed in ITA No.684/CHANDI/2007, for the assessment year 2004-05, proposing to raise following questions of law:- “1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Hon’ble ITAT

.ITA No.897 of 2008 (O&M) was right in setting aside the order of the learned Assessing officer on the addition on account of enhanced compensation ignoring the fact that the compensation is received by the assessee and retained in A.Y.2004-05 within the meaning of section 45(5) of the IT Act, 1961?

2.

Whether the learned ITAT was rig

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