COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S EID MOHAMMAD NIZAMUDDIN

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ITA/91/2020HC RajasthanRJHC02069375202023 September 2024Bench: AVNEESH JHINGAN,ASHUTOSH KUMAR2 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court of Karnataka, in its order dated 5th December 2022, dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The Court noted the submission by the Revenue's counsel that the issue involved in this appeal was similar to the one in ITA No. 181/2019, which had been disposed of on 29.11.2022. Following the precedent set in the earlier appeal, the Court answered the questions of law in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue. No costs were awarded. The specific questions of law decided and the reasoning from ITA No. 181/2019 are not detailed in this judgment, but the outcome indicates a favorable decision for the assessee on the merits of the issue.

What were the facts?

This appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax and the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation, Bengaluru, against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bengaluru. The assessment year in question is 2014-2015. The appellants sought to set aside the ITAT's order which had confirmed the order of the Appellate Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax. The respondent is M/s. Manthan Software Services Pvt. Ltd. The appeal was filed under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the High Court should interfere with the order of the ITAT concerning the assessment year 2014-2015, as per Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Revenue contended that the issue in this appeal is similar to the one decided in ITA No. 181/2019, which was disposed of on 29.11.2022. The Revenue relied on the decision in ITA No. 181/2019. The Assessee's arguments are not recorded in the judgment.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260-A

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

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ITA No. 91 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.DINESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T G SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA INCOME TAX APPEAL NO. 91 OF 2020 BETWEEN:

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THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, 7TH FLOOR, BMTC BUILDING 80 FEET ROAD, KORMANGALA BENGALURU - 560 095

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX INTERNATIONAL TAXATION CIRCLE -1(2), 7TH FLOOR, BMTC BUILDING 80 FEET ROAD, KORMANGALA BENGALURU – 560 095 …APPELLANTS (BY SRI.ARAVIND K V, STANDING COUNSEL)

AND: M/S. MANTHAN SOFTWARE SERVICES PVT. LTD. NO.40/4, LAVELLE ROAD BENGALURU – 560 001 PAN:AADCM 7750M …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.GEETHA RANI K, ADVOCATE)

THIS INCOME TAX APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 260-A OF THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU IN IT(IT)A NO.970/BANG/2019 DATED 28.08.2019 FOR ASSESSMENT YEAR 2014-2015 ANNEXURE-C

Digitally signed by SANDHYA S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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ITA No. 91 of 2020

AND CONFIRMING THE ORDER OF THE APPELLATE COMMISSIONER AND CONFIRM THE ORDER PASSED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2), BENGALURU AND ETC.

THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING THIS DAY, P.S.DINESH KUMAR J, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

JUDGMENT

Shri K.V.Aravind, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the Revenue submitted that the issue involved in this appeal is similar to the one in ITA No.181/2019 disposed of on 29.11.2022.

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In view of the said submission, appeal is dismissed. The questions of law are answered in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue. No costs.

Sd/- JUDGE

Sd/- JUDGE AKC

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