COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S MODI RUBBER LTD.

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ITA - 762 / 2005HC Delhi21 September 20051 pages
For Petitioner: P L BANSAL, VISHNU SHARMA
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal and formulated a substantial question of law concerning the correctness of the ITAT's deletion of the addition of Rs. 8,19,177/-. The addition was made by the Assessing Officer by treating written-back customers' credit balances as income under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court did not decide the appeal on merits at this stage. Instead, it admitted the appeal for hearing and directed the Revenue to provide particulars of a related reference made by the Tribunal for the same assessment year. The appeal will be listed for hearing along with that reference. No finding or ratio decidendi on the substantial question of law was provided in this order.

What were the facts?

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appellant) filed an appeal before the High Court of Delhi against an order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The appeal pertains to the assessment year 1987-88. The Assessing Officer had made an addition of Rs. 8,19,177/- to the income of M/s Modi Rubber Ltd. (Respondent) by treating certain customers' credit balances, which were written back to the Profit and Loss Account, as income under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The ITAT had deleted this addition. The High Court admitted the appeal and formulated a substantial question of law. The court also noted that the Tribunal had made a reference in respect of the same assessment year, and the appeal would be listed with that reference.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the ITAT was correct in deleting the addition of Rs. 8,19,177/- made by the Assessing Officer in respect of customers' credit balances written back to the Profit and Loss Account, treating the same as income under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961? (Question of law) Assessee's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the assessee (M/s Modi Rubber Ltd.) before the High Court. However, the fact that the ITAT deleted the addition implies the assessee likely argued that the credit balances were not income under Section 41(1). Revenue's Contention: The Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax) contended that the ITAT erred in deleting the addition. They argued that the written-back credit balances represented income that had accrued to the assessee and should be taxed under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 41(1)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . ITA 762/2005 . . COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ..... Appellant. Through Ms.Premlata Bansal and Mr.Vishnu Sharma, Advs. . versus . . M/S MODI RUBBER LTD. ..... Respondent Through Mr. S.K. Aggarwal, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED . O R D E R 21.09.2005 CM No.12347/2005 Heard. The delay in refiling of the appeal is condoned. CM No.10472/2005 stands disposed of. ITA No.762/2005 ADMIT. The following substantial question of law is formulated for determination: G€˜G€˜Whether the ITAT was correct in deleting the addition of Rs.8,19,177/- made by the Assessing Officer in respect of customers' credit balances written back to the Profit and Loss Account treating the same as income under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax A t, 1961?G€™G€˜ . The appellant shall file within three months the requisite number of paper books in accordance with High Court Rules. Learned counsel for the parties submit that the Tribunal has also made a reference in respect of assessment year 1987-88. This appeal shall, therefore, be listed for hearing with the said reference particulars whereof shall be given by counsel for the R evenue within six weeks. . . . T.S. THAKUR, J . . . BADAR DURREZ AHMED, J SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 ss . . . .

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