COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DEL vs. M/S CHANDRAPRABHU INTERNATIONA

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ITA/974/2006HC DelhiDLHC01062483200616 March 2017Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI2 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that the question of law framed in the appeals was answered in favour of the assessee. This decision followed the High Court's own previous judgment in Rollatainers Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax (ITA 166/2004), which in turn relied on the Madras High Court ruling in CIT v. Madras Motors Ltd., 257 ITR 60. The principle established is that for the purpose of Section 80HHC, 'total turnover' refers only to the turnover related to the export business, regardless of whether separate books of account were maintained for that business. Consequently, the question of law was answered against the Revenue and in favour of the assessee.

What were the facts?

These are appeals by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Revenue) against the orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal). The assessee is M/s Chandraprabhu International. The assessment years are not explicitly stated but the appeals are from 2006. The core issue revolves around the interpretation of 'total turnover' for the purpose of Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Revenue is challenging the Tribunal's conclusion that only export business turnover should be considered, irrespective of whether separate books of account were maintained for the export business.

What were the issues?

1. Whether, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in its conclusion that the total turnover in Section 80HHC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is only the turnover relating to the export business of the assessee and not a turnover relating to other businesses of the assessee irrespective of whether for the export business separate books of account have been maintained? Assessee's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the assessee before the High Court. However, the High Court's decision implies the assessee argued in favour of the Tribunal's interpretation. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue is challenging the Tribunal's interpretation of 'total turnover' under Section 80HHC, arguing that it should not be restricted solely to export business turnover.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 80HHC

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$~42, 43, 45 & 46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI +

ITA Nos.450/2006, 917/2006, 974/2006 & 1408/2006

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Sr. Standing Counsel.

versus

M/S CHANDRAPRABHU INTERNATIONAL ..... Respondent

Through: None.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

O R D E R %

16.03.2017

The common question of law in these appeals is as follows: - “Whether, on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in its conclusion that the total turnover in Section 80 HHC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is only the turnover relating to the export business of the assessee and not a turnover relating to other businesses of the assessee irrespective of whether for the export business separate books of account have been maintained?”

This Court had in its judgment (delivered on 16.02.2017) Rollatainers Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax (ITA 166/2004) answered the said question in favour of the assessee ITA Nos.450, 917, 974 & 1408/2006

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which had followed the Madras High Court ruling in CIT v. Madras Motors Ltd., 257 ITR 60. As a result, the question of law is answered against the Revenue and in favour of the assessee. ITA Nos.450/2006, 917/2006, 974/2006 and 1408/2006 are dismissed.

S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J

NAJMI WAZIRI, J MARCH 16, 2017 /vikas/

ITA Nos.450, 917, 974 & 1408/2006

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