COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. M/S ADISANKARA SPINNING MILLS
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The dismissal was based on the submission by the Revenue that the appeal was not being pursued due to a low tax effect, in line with CBDT Circular No. 17/2019. The Court noted that the monetary limit for filing or pursuing an appeal before the High Court had been increased to Rs. 1 Crore by this circular, and the tax effect in the present case was below this limit. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed on this ground. The substantial question of law framed at the time of admission was left open. The Revenue was granted liberty to mention the case for restoration if the tax effect was found to be above the threshold limit fixed in the circular, to be heard and decided on merits. No costs were awarded.
What were the facts?
The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle-I, Tirupur, filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against an order dated 18.08.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'A' Bench. The appeal pertains to assessment year 2009-10 and challenges the Tribunal's decision that proceeds realized by the assessee, M/s. Adisankara Spinning Mills Limited, on the sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit (CER Credit) earned from its wind energy operations, constituted a capital receipt and were not taxable. The appeal was admitted on a substantial question of law concerning this issue.
What were the issues?
1. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the proceeds realized by the assessee on sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit, which the assessee had earned on the Clean Development Mechanism in its wind energy operations, is a capital receipt and not taxable? Assessee's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific arguments made by the assessee. The assessee is represented by Mr. R. Sivaraman. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue, represented by Mr. T.R. Senthilkumar, Senior Standing Counsel, submitted that the appeal was not being pursued due to low tax effect, citing CBDT Circular No. 17/2019 which increased the monetary limit for appeals to the High Court to Rs. 1 Crore. The tax effect in this case was stated to be below this threshold.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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TCA.No.293 of 2015 In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 27.08.2019 Coram : The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and The Honourable Mrs.Justice V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN Tax Case Appeal No.293 of 2015 Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle-I, Tirupur. ...Appellant Vs M/s.Adisankara Spinning Mills Limited, 207/86, Mangalam Road, Karuvampalayam, Tirupur - 641 601. PAN: AABCA5198B ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 18.08.2014 made in ITA.No.631/MDS/2013 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'A' Bench for the assessment year 2009-10. For Appellant : Mr.T.R.Senthilkumar, SSC assisted by Ms.K.G.Usharani For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivaraman JUDGMENT (Judgment was delivered by T.S.Sivagnanam,J.) We have heard Mr.T.R.Senthilkumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel, assisted by Ms.K.G.Usharani, learned counsel appearing for the 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.293 of 2015 appellant/revenue and Mr.R.Sivaraman, learned counsel appearing for the respondent/assessee. 2.This appeal, filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is directed against the order dated 18.08.2014 made in ITA.No.631/MDS/2013 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'A' Bench for the assessment year 2009-10. 3.The appeal was admitted on 16.06.2015 on the following substantial question of law : “Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the proceeds realized by the assessee on sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit, which the assessee had earned on the Clean Development Mechanism in its wind energy operations, is a capital receipt and not taxable?" 4.The learned Senior Standing Counsel for the appellant submits that the above appeal is not pursued by the Revenue on account of the low tax effect in terms of Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.8.2019 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. By the said Circular, the monetary limit for filing or pursuing an appeal before the High Court has been increased to Rs.1 Crore. It 2/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.293 of 2015 is further submitted that the tax effect in this case is less than the threshold limit. 5.In the light of the said submissions, the above tax case appeal is dismissed on account of the low tax effect. The substantial question of law framed is left open. In the event the tax effect is above the threshold limit fixed in the said circular, liberty is granted to the Revenue to make a mention to this Court to restore the appeal to be heard and decided on merits. No costs. (T.S.S.J.) (V.B.S.J.) 27.08.2019 cse Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes (or) No To 1.M/s.Adisankara Spinning Mills Limited, 207/86, Mangalam Road, Karuvampalayam, Tirupur - 641 601. 2.The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'A' Bench. 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.293 of 2015 T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J. AND V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J. cse TCA.No.293 of 2015 27.08.2019 4/4 http://www.judis.nic.in
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