COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX vs. VALIULLA BROTHERS

ITR/31/1989HC GujaratGJHC24012814198912 October 2001Author: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT S. SHAH,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.A.MEHTA2 pages
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What were the facts?

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Revenue) filed an Income Tax Reference No. 31 of 1989 before the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. The reference was made at the instance of the Revenue against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench "B". The core of the dispute concerned the assessee's claim for weighted deduction under Section 35B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for specific expenses. The amounts in dispute were Rs. 8,799/- for shipping charges, Rs. 9,100/- for Railway Freight & Octroi, and Rs. 59,235/- for Ocean Freight & Insurance. The High Court heard arguments from both the Revenue and the assessee.

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the question referred to it was concluded in favour of the Revenue by its own prior decision dated 25/7/1996 in Income Tax Reference No. 101 of 1986, which involved the same parties. For the reasons stated in that earlier decision, the Court found that the Tribunal was not justified in upholding the assessee's claim for weighted deduction under Section 35B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of the shipping charges of Rs. 8,799/-, Railway Freight & Octroi of Rs. 9,100/-, and Ocean Freight & Insurance of Rs. 59,235/-. The Court answered the referred question in the negative, in favour of the Revenue and against the assessee. The reference was disposed of accordingly.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the assessee was entitled to weighted deduction under Section 35B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of shipping charges amounting to Rs. 8,799/-. 2. Whether the assessee was entitled to weighted deduction under Section 35B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of Railway Freight & Octroi amounting to Rs. 9,100/-. 3. Whether the assessee was entitled to weighted deduction under Section 35B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of Ocean Freight & Insurance amounting to Rs. 59,235/-. Assessee's Contention: The assessee claimed entitlement to weighted deduction under Section 35B for the specified expenses. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue contended that the assessee was not entitled to the weighted deduction. The Revenue relied on the decision of the High Court dated 25/7/1996 in Income Tax Reference No. 101 of 1986, which was between the same parties and dealt with a similar issue.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 35B

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

INCOME TAX REFERENCE No 31 of 1989

For Approval and Signature:

Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.SHAH and Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE D.A.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?

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

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