COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. SIVARAJ SPINNING MILLS P
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The dismissal was based on the Revenue's submission that the appeal was not being pursued due to low tax effect, as per Circular No. 17/2019 issued by the CBDT, which increased the monetary limit for pursuing appeals before the High Court to Rs. 1 Crore. The Court noted that the tax effect in this case was below the threshold limit. Consequently, the substantial question of law framed for the appeal was left open. The Revenue was granted liberty to seek restoration of the appeal if the tax effect was found to be above the threshold limit, allowing for a decision on merits. No costs were awarded. The connected miscellaneous petition was also closed.
What were the facts?
The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle, Tirupur, filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order dated 31.07.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), 'C' Bench, Chennai. The appeal pertained to assessment year 2009-10 and challenged the ITAT's decision regarding the taxability of proceeds from the sale of Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits. The assessee, Sivaraj Spinning Mills (P) Limited, had earned these credits through its wind energy operations under the Clean Development Mechanism. The High Court admitted the appeal on a substantial question of law.
What were the issues?
1. Whether, on the facts and 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? (Question of law) Assessee's Contention: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue's Contention: The Revenue argued that the proceeds from the sale of CER credits should be treated as taxable income and not a capital receipt. The judgment does not explicitly detail the Revenue's arguments or any specific authorities or precedents they relied upon, other than implicitly challenging the Tribunal's finding.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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TCA.No.472 of 2015 In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 18.06.2020 Coram : The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and The Honourable Mrs.Justice PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Tax Case Appeal No.472 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Commissioner of Income Tax, Company Circle, Tirupur. ...Appellant -vs- Sivaraj Spinning Mills (P) Limited, 86, Mangalam Road, Karuvampalayam, Tirupur-641 601. PAN: AADCS0681H ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 31.07.2014 made in I.T.A.No.652/Mds/2013 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai for the assessment year 2009-10. For Appellant : Mr.T.R.Senthil Kumar, Senior Standing Counsel & Ms.K.G.Usha Rani, Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivaraman 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.472 of 2015 Judgment was delivered by
T.S.Sivagnanam,J
We have heard Mr.T.R.Senthil Kumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel and Ms.K.G.Usha Rani, learned Standing Counsel for the 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 31.07.2014 made in I.T.A.No.652/Mds/2013 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai for the assessment year 2009-10. 3. The appeal was admitted on 22.07.2015, on the following substantial question of law:- “Whether on the facts and 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 2/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.472 of 2015 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 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (T.S.S., J.) (P.S.N., J.) 18.06.2020 Internet: Yes To The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'C' Bench, Chennai. abr 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.472 of 2015 T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J AND PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, J. abr TCA.No.472 of 2015 18.06.2020 4/4 http://www.judis.nic.in
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