AGS Tiber v. CIT

233 ITR 207High Court1998#4545 most cited

What is AGS Tiber v. CIT authority for?

Statutory provisions, especially those that disallow deductions, must be interpreted strictly and literally. Courts cannot read words or concepts into a provision that are not expressly stated, even if the intent seems logical.

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Also referred to as

AGS Tiber v. CIT · section 40(a)(ii) · deduction of tax · profits and gains of business or profession · interpretation of statutes · legislative intent · cess vs tax · rule of strict construction

Also reported as

92 Taxmann 268

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing AGS Tiber v. CIT

IL & FS TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX - RANGE - 14(2)(1), MUMBAI

ITA 4177/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Feb 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Ravish Soodil & Fs Transportation Networks Asstt. Commissioner Of Limited, The Il & Fs Financial Income-Tax, Range -14(2)(1), Center, Plot No.C-22, Room No. Aaykar Bhavan, Maharshi Karve Vs. 460, 4Th Floor, G Block, Bandra- Road, Marine Lines, Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai – 400 051 Pan – Aabcc5460A (Appellant) (Respondent) Dcit -14(2)(1), M/S Il & Fs Transportation Network 432, 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., Il & Fs Financial Centre, 8Th Vs. Mumbai – 400 020 Floor, C-22, G Block, B.K.C. Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bhalla, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Sushil Kumar Mishra, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…and in favour of the assessee and it should be so construed as to effectuate the object of the legislature and not to defeat it. Further, the interpretation cannot go to the extent of reading something that is not stated in the provision [See AGS Tiber Vs CIT 233 ITR 207]. 22. Applying the aforesaid principles, we find that the legislature, in Section 40(a)(ii) has provided that “any rate or tax levied” on “profits and gains of business or profession” shall ITA Nos. 4177/Mum/2018 And 3638/Mum/2018 A.Y: 2012-13 21 IL &FS Transportation Networks Limited VS. Asstt. CIT, Range 14(2)(1) not be deducted in computing…

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