COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) vs. GUJARAT FLUOROCHEMICALS LIMITED

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TAXAP/586/2014HC GujaratGJHC24044891201427 January 2020Bench: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV D. KARIA2 pages

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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court decided to dispose of the tax appeal. The appeal was not pressed by the Revenue due to the low tax effect, as per the policy outlined in Circular No. 17/2019. This circular establishes monetary limits for appeals, with Rs. 1,00,000 being the limit for appeals before the High Court. The court noted that the appeal was being disposed of accordingly. The Revenue was granted liberty to revive the tax appeal in case of any difficulty. No specific findings on the merits of the case were made, as the appeal was not pressed.

What were the facts?

The Gujarat High Court was considering a Tax Appeal filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) against Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited. The appeal was notified for an appropriate order due to a low tax effect. The court was to dispose of the appeal in light of Circular No. 17/2019, dated August 8, 2019, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. This circular outlines monetary limits for filing appeals. The appeal was filed before the High Court, which has a monetary limit of Rs. 1,00,000 as per the circular.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to low tax effect as per Circular No. 17/2019? (Question of law) Assessee's Contention: The assessee (Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited) did not explicitly argue any points as the appeal was not pressed. However, the appeal's disposal was based on the Revenue's decision to not press it due to the low tax effect. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)) did not press the appeal in view of the low tax effect, referencing Circular No. 17/2019, dated August 8, 2019. This circular sets monetary limits for appeals before various authorities, including the High Court.

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C/TAXAP/586/2014 ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/TAX APPEAL NO. 586 of 2014 ========================================================== COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) Versus GUJARAT FLUOROCHEMICALS LIMITED ========================================================== Appearance: MRS MAUNA M BHATT(174) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR B S SOPARKAR(6851) for the Opponent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV D. KARIA

Date : 27/01/2020

ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA) 1 The Registry has notified the appeal for the purpose of passing an appropriate order. The captioned appeal has been notified because of the low tax effect. The appeal is to be disposed of keeping in mind the Circular No.17/2019, dated 8th August, 2019 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board Direct Taxes, New Delhi. 2 This tax appeal is not pressed in view of the low tax effect having regard to the Circular No.17/2019, dated 8th August, 2019 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board Direct Taxes, New Delhi. 3 According to the new policy as reflected from the Circular referred to above, the table for monetary limits is as follows: Page 1 of 2

C/TAXAP/586/2014 ORDER Sr. No. Appeals/SLPs in Incometax matters Monetary Limit (Rs.) 1 Before Appellate Tribunal 50,00,000 2 Before High Court 1,00,000 3 Before Supreme Court 2,00,000 4 In view of the aforesaid, the appeal is disposed of accordingly. In case of any difficulty, we reserve the liberty for the Revenue to revive the tax appeal. (J. B. PARDIWALA, J) (BHARGAV D. KARIA, J) CHANDRESH Page 2 of 2

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