COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. GLAXO SMITHKLINE ASIA PVT. LTD.
What did the High Court hold?
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeals as the respondent has opted for the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme. Liberty was granted to the Revenue to revive the appeals if the disputes are not settled under the scheme.
What were the facts?
The appeals were filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against M/s Glaxo Smithkline Asia Pvt. Ltd. The respondent has made a declaration under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, and a Form 2 has been issued.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was the settlement of tax disputes under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024.
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$~64 to 66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI (64) + ITA 588/2006
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
.....Appellant Through: Mr. Shlok Chandra, SSC with Ms. Naincy Jain, Ms. Madhavi Shukla, JSCs & Mr. Ujjwal Jain & Mr. Dhananjay, Advocates.
versus
M/S GLAXO SMITHKLINE ASIA P.LT
.....Respondent Through: Mr. Aniket D. Agrawal, Mr. Saksham Singhal & Mr. Samarth Chaudhari, Advocates.
(65) + ITA 593/2006
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
.....Appellant Through: Mr. Shlok Chandra, SSC with Ms. Naincy Jain, Ms. Madhavi Shukla, JSCs & Mr. Ujjwal Jain & Mr. Dhananjay, Advocates.
versus
M/S GLAXO SMITHKLINE ASIA P.LT
.....Respondent Through: Mr. Aniket D. Agrawal, Mr. Saksham Singhal & Mr. Samarth Chaudhari, Advocates. (66) + ITA 925/2009
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
.....Appellant Through: Mr. Shlok Chandra, SSC with Ms. Naincy Jain, Ms. Madhavi Shukla, JSCs & Mr. Ujjwal Jain & Mr. Dhananjay, Advocates. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/05/2025 at 15:07:56
versus
GLAXO SMITHKLINE ASIA PVT. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aniket D. Agrawal, Mr. Saksham Singhal & Mr. Samarth Chaudhari, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA
O R D E R %
28.05.2025 CM APPL. 33904/2025 & CM APPL. 33905/2025 in ITA 588/2006 CM APPL. 33938/2025 & CM APPL. 33939/2025 in ITA-593/2006 CM APPL. 33703/2025 & CM APPL. 33704/2025 in ITA-925/2009
The learned counsel appearing for the respondent has filed these applications, inter alia¸ praying that the present appeals be disposed of, as the respondent has made a declaration under Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 and a Form 2 has been issued. 2. The learned counsel for the Revenue seeks liberty to revive the present appeals if the disputes are not settled in terms of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024. 3. The appeals are disposed of with liberty to the Revenue to revive the present appeals, if necessary. The pending applications also stand disposed of.
VIBHU BAKHRU, J
TEJAS KARIA, J MAY 28, 2025/ ‘A’
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