C.I.T. BIKANER vs. KRISHI UPAJ MANDI SAMITI SRIBIJAYNAGAR
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court held that the remand made by the ITAT was in accordance with law. The Tribunal directed a fresh adjudication considering Section 11(1)(a) of the Act, which was appropriate as the CIT(A) had incorrectly examined the exemption under Section 11(2). Regarding the second issue, the Court found that the ITAT's finding on setting off excess expenditure was based on a previous judgment of the High Court. The Court noted that the assessee is a statutory creation and a charitable institution from inception, and that exemption is available to it subsequent to 2009. Therefore, the High Court found no just reason to interfere with the ITAT's order and dismissed the appeal.
What were the facts?
The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT), Bikaner, challenging the order dated 25.02.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur Bench. The assessee is Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Sri Bijaynagar. The ITAT had remanded the matter to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to examine the assessee's claim for exemption under Section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The ITAT also addressed the issue of setting off excess expenditure in income of earlier years. The High Court reviewed the ITAT's judgment.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the ITAT erred in remanding the matter to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to examine the assessee's case in light of the exemption available under Section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when the CIT(A) had examined it under Section 11(2) of the Act. - Assessee's contention: Not recorded. - Revenue's contention: The ITAT erred in remanding the matter. 2. Whether the ITAT erred in setting off excess expenditure in the income of earlier years. - Assessee's contention: Not recorded. - Revenue's contention: The ITAT erred in setting off excess expenditure.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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2015
HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR,J HON'BLE MISS JAISHREE THAKUR ,J
Mr.K.K.Bissa for the appellant. This appeal is preferred to question correctness of the judgment dated 25.02.2014 passed by learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jodhpur Bench, Jodhpur. The argument advanced by learned counsel for the appellant is two fold :- (1) that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal erred while remanding the matter to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to examine case of assessee in light of exemption available as per Section 11 (i) (a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and (2) that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal erred while setting off excess expenditure in income of earlier years. We have examined the judgment impugned. So far as the first issue is concerned, it is relevant to note that the assessee claimed exemption under Section 11(i)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 but the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) examined the same in light of provisions of Section 11 (2) of the Act
2 of 1961. The Tribunal remanded the matter with direction to adjudicate the entire matter afresh by taking into consideration provisions of Section 11(1) (a) of the Act of 1961. In our considered opinion the remand made by the Tribunal is in accordance with law. The other issue with regard to setting off of excess expenditure in income of earlier years is concerned, we are of the opinion that the finding arrived is based upon the judgment of this Court. It is not in dispute that the assessee is creation of a statute and from inception that is a charitable institution. It is also pertinent to notice that subsequent to the year 2009 the exemption as allowed by ITAT is avaialble to the assessee. In view of it, we do not find any just reason to interfere in the instant matter being having no subsequent question of law involved. The appeal is dismissed accordingly. [JAISHREE THAKUR], J. [GOVIND MATHUR], J. Anil Singh
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