COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. HINDUSTAN FASHIONS LTD.

ITA/62/1999HC GujaratGJHC24024801199929 December 1999Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.C.PATEL,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.MEHTA2 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court did not decide the issues on merits. Instead, it directed the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) to refer the aforementioned questions of law to the High Court for its decision. The judgment states that the rule in both applications is made absolute accordingly. This implies that the High Court accepted the applications for reference. The operative direction is for the ITAT to make a reference. No finding was reached on the interpretation of Section 80HHC(3) or the definition of 'turnover' for the purpose of Section 80HHC. The principle that can be cited from this judgment is the High Court's power to direct the ITAT to state a case on questions of law arising from the ITAT's orders. No issue was expressly left undecided by the High Court, as it was merely facilitating the reference process.

What were the facts?

The Commissioner of Income Tax (the Revenue) filed two Income Tax Applications (ITAs) No. 62 and 63 of 1999 before the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. The applications were directed against an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The assessee is Hindustan Fashions Ltd. The specific assessment years are not mentioned in the judgment. The core of the dispute revolves around the interpretation and application of Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning the calculation of deductions. The High Court heard the learned counsel for both parties and directed the ITAT to refer specific questions of law for their decision.

What were the issues?

The High Court was asked to decide the following questions of law: 1. Whether, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the interpretation of section 80HHC(3) given by the Tribunal to work out the deduction under section 80HHC by ignoring the first two steps of section 80HHC(3), if the result is loss, is justified in law? 2. Whether, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ITAT was justified in holding that the word 'turnover' should be taken to include only the net interest and not the gross interest like other receipts to work out relief under section 80HHC? Arguments presented: Assessee (Hindustan Fashions Ltd.): The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the assessee's counsel, Mr. J.P. Shah. Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax): The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the Revenue's counsel, Mr. Manish R. Bhatt.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80HHC

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

INCOME TAX APPLICATION No 62 & 63 of 1999

For Approval and Signature:

Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE B.C.PATEL and MR.JUSTICE K.M.MEHTA

============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed : NO to see the judgements?

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To be referred to the Reporter or not? : NO 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy : NO of the judgement?

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Whether this case involves a substantial question : NO of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder?

5.

Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? : NO

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