THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX V vs. REDSUN TEA LTD.

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ITA - 245 / 2008HC Delhi22 February 20081 pages
For Petitioner: MR.SANJEEV SABHARWAL
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that no substantial question of law arises from the ITAT's order. The Court did not believe that all 106 share applicants needed to be produced before the Assessing Officer, suggesting that random checks might suffice. The Court found that the direction given by the ITAT would not interfere with the discretion of the Assessing Officer. Therefore, the High Court dismissed the appeal. The operative direction was the dismissal of the Revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's order of remand. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The Revenue is aggrieved by an order dated May 31, 2007, passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench 'A', in ITA No. 1875/2001, pertaining to Assessment Year 1996-1997. The ITAT's order was one of remand to the Assessing Officer (AO). The Revenue's grievance stems from the ITAT's direction to the AO to verify the genuineness and creditworthiness of share subscribers, coupled with a condition that these subscribers would not be called for verification. The Revenue contended that this procedure was incorrect, as the AO must ensure the existence of all shareholders under Sections 131 and 133(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The matter involved approximately 106 share applicants.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the ITAT's direction to the Assessing Officer to verify the genuineness and creditworthiness of share subscribers, while stipulating that they would not be called for verification, is a correct procedure, particularly in light of Sections 131 and 133(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961? (Question of law and fact) The Revenue argued that the ITAT's direction was procedurally incorrect. It contended that the Assessing Officer has a statutory duty under Sections 131 and 133(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to ensure the existence of all shareholders, implying that they may need to be called for verification. The Revenue believed the ITAT's condition that subscribers would not be called for verification hampered the AO's ability to fulfill this duty. The Assessee's contentions were not recorded in the judgment.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 131,Section 133(6)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . ITA 245/2008 . THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX V ..... Appellant Through Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Adv. versus . REDSUN TEA LTD. ..... Respondent Through . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.B. GUPTA . O R D E R 22.02.2008 . The Revenue is aggrieved by an order dated 31st May, 2007 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench ?A? in ITA No.1875/2001 relevant for the Assessment Year 1996-1997. The case relates to an order of remand to the file of the Assessing Officer. We do not think any substantial question of law arises in such a matter. Learned counsel for the Revenue, however, says that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has given a direction to the Assessing Officer to verify the genuineness and creditworthiness of share subscribers and has also imposed a condition that they will ITA 245/2008 Page 1 of 2 not be called for verification. He says that this is not a correct procedure since the Assessing Officer has to ensure the existence of all the shareholders- applicants in view of Section 131 and 133(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. We are told that there are about 106 share applicants. We do not think that all the 106 applicants need to be produced before the Assessing Officer - he may have random checks. We do not think that the direction given by the Tribunal will interfere with the discretion of the Assessing Officer. No substantial question of law arises. Dismissed. . . MADAN B. LOKUR, J . . . V.B. GUPTA, J FEBRUARY 22, 2008 rs . . ITA 245/2008 Page 2 of 2 . . . .

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