SUDHAKAR RATAN SHANKER GAUTAM,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(1)(3), AHMEDABAD

ITA 1033/AHD/2024Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 October 2024AY 2018-19Bench: SHRI T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR (Judicial Member), SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR (Accountant Member)8 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the severance compensation received by the assessee was a capital receipt, not taxable as 'profits in lieu of salary' under Section 17(3). The addition made by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) was deleted.

What were the facts?

The assessee received a severance compensation of Rs. 15,50,905/- upon termination of employment due to redundancy. The Assessing Officer treated this as 'profits in lieu of salary' under Section 17(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the CIT(A) confirmed this addition.

What were the issues?

Whether severance compensation received due to termination of employment for redundancy is a capital receipt or taxable as profits in lieu of salary under Section 17(3) of the Income-tax Act.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 17(3),Section 234A,Section 234B,Section 234C,Section 234D,Section 270A

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “SMC” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: SHRI T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR & SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR

For Appellant: Shri Kushal Fofaria, AR
Hearing: 25/09/2024Pronounced: 03/10/2024

PER MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR, AM:

This appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order dated 16/03/2024 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (hereinafter referred to as “CIT(A)”), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi, for the Assessment Year(A.Y.) 2018-19. The appeal emanates from the assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred to as “AO”)

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