IFFC LTD vs. JT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
Facts
The appellant, IFFC Ltd., had an appeal pending before the High Court concerning the determination of deduction under Section 80-I of the Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically regarding the set-off of unabsorbed losses. The appellant filed an application to withdraw the appeal, stating its intention to settle the dispute under the 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme and having already filed a declaration under the said scheme.
Held
The High Court allowed the appellant's application for early hearing and withdrawal of the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of as withdrawn, granting the appellant liberty to avail the 'Vivad se Vishwas' Amnesty Scheme.
Key Issues
The primary legal issue framed was whether unabsorbed losses of an industrial undertaking need to be determined and assessed before being available for set-off against profits for deduction under Section 80-I(6). However, the appeal was withdrawn before this issue could be decided on merits.
Sections Cited
Section 80-I, Section 80-I(6) (Income Tax Act, 1961), Section 3, Section 4(1), Section 4(3), Section 5(1), Section 5(2) (Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020)
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ITA 1527/2010
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$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ ITA 1527/2010
IFFC LTD.
..... Appellant Through: Mr. Mayank Negi with Mr. Pulkit Verma, Advocates.
versus JT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ...... Respondent Through: Mr Parth Semwal, Advocate for Mr. Zoheb Hossain, Sr Standing Counsel.
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Date of Decision: 23rd December, 2020 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
J U D G M E N T MANMOHAN, J (Oral):
Present application has been filed on behalf of appellant/assessee under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking an early hearing and withdrawal of the accompanying appeal. CM APPL. 34236/2020
Vide order dated 04th “Whether, while determining deduction under Section 80- I of the Income Tax Act, 1961 with particular reference to February, 2013, the following substantial question of law was framed by this court:- 2020:DHC:3718-DB
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Section 80-I(6) thereof, unabsorbed losses of an industrial undertaking need to be determined and assessed before being available for set-off against profits of the same undertaking in a succeeding or later year?”
Learned counsel for the appellant/assessee states that the appellant/assessee is desirous of settling the pending litigation involving the Income Tax Department and has filed a declaration under Section 3 read with Section 4(1) of the Act, without prejudice to its rights and contentions on merits.
He submits that by virtue of Section 4(3) of the Act, the declarant/assessee is necessitated to withdraw the pending appeals / writ petitions in respect of ‘tax arrear’. He contends that the appellant has received the certificate u/s 5(1) on 05.11.2020 and it is now required to file proof of withdrawal of its appeal alongwith the intimation of payment of ‘tax arrear’, before the designated authority u/s 5(2) of the Act.
Issue notice. Mr Parth Semwal accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
He states that he has not objection to the present application being allowed.
Consequently, the present application is allowed and the appeal is taken up for hearing.
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ITA 1527/2010 Learned counsel for appellant wishes to withdraw the present appeal with liberty to avail the Amnesty Scheme being “Vivad se Vishwas”. With the aforesaid liberty, the present appeal stands disposed of.
MANMOHAN, J
SANJEEV NARULA, J DECEMBER 23, 2020 AS 2020:DHC:3718-DB
