Anarkali Sarabhai v. CIT

224 ITR 422Supreme Court of India1997#5357 most cited

What is Anarkali Sarabhai v. CIT authority for?

Redemption of preference shares by a company constitutes a 'transfer' under Section 2(47) of the Income Tax Act, making it subject to capital gains tax under Section 45 for the shareholder.

22

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Anarkali Sarabhai · Section 2(47) · Section 45 · redemption of preference shares · transfer of asset · capital gains tax · relinquishment of asset · sale of asset · extinguishment of rights · shareholder

Also reported as

90 Taxmann 509

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Anarkali Sarabhai v. CIT

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, LARGE TAXPAYER UNIT-1, CHENNAI

ITA 269/CHNY/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Sept 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shrimanjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.269/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 V. M/S.Cognizant Technology- The Asst. Commissioner- Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, 5/535, Okkiam, Thoriapakkam, Large Taxpayer Unit-1, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 096. [Pan:Aaacd 3312 M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr.Counsel For Shri N.V. Balaji, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Shankaranarayanan, Additional Solicitor – General Of India For Shri A.P.Srinivas, Sr. Standing Counsel : सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing 03.07.2023 घोषणाक"तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.09.2023

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr.CounselFor Respondent: Shri R.Shankaranarayanan
Section 115Section 115QSection 2(22)Section 391Section 393Section 46ASection 77A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी महावीर िसंह, माननीय उपा"", एवं "ी मंजूनाथा. जी, माननीय लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRIMANJUNATHA.G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No.269/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 v. M/s.Cognizant Technology- The Asst. Commissioner- Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., of Income Tax, 5/535, Okkiam, Thoriapakkam, Large Taxpayer Unit-1, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai. Chennai-600 096. [PAN:AAACD 3312 M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellan…

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. ACQUIRE SERVICES PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3192/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Nov 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Sanjay Garg(Through Video Conferencing) Dcit Vs. M/S. Acquire Services Pvt. Circle – 1(2), Ltd., New Delhi Ground Floor, Central Wing, 124, Janpath Thapar House, Janpath Pan No. Aaacg 3351 K New Delhi-110 001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Piyush Kaushik, Adv. Revenue By Shri Nidhi Srivastava, Cit-D.R. Date Of Hearing: 06.10.2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.11.2021 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.01.2015 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 4, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Relevant Facts As Culled From The Material On Records Are As Under :

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(2)

…was the case of destruction of fixed assets on account of fire and receipt of compensation from insurance company which stood on entirely different factual position. He thereafter submitted that the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Anarkali Sarabhai vs. CIT 224 ITR 422 SC after noting and distinguishing the decision in the case of Vania Silk Mills (supra) has held that redemption of preference shares will fall within the phrase “sale, exchange or relinquishment of asset” by shareholder and accordingly the same is to be subject to tax under the head capital gains. He further submitted that Hon’ble Bombay High Co…

THE DCIT CIR 7(1), MUMBAI vs. M/S. PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES LTD., MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 4345/MUM/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Oct 2021AY 2003-2004

Bench: Known As Nicholas Piramal Mumbai - 400020 India Ltd.,) Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 Pan/Gir No.Aaacn4538P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Dcit. Circle 7(1), Vs. M/S. Piramal Enterprises Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan (Formerly Known As Piramal Healthcare Mumbai - 400020 Ltd.,) (Before Known As Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.,) Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 Pan/Gir No.Aaacn4538P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) M/S. Piramal Enterprises Ltd. Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income (Formerly Known As Piramal Tax Healthcare Ltd.,) Range 7(3)(2), (Before Known As Nicholas Piramal Mumbai - 400020 India Ltd.,) Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 Pan/Gir No.Aaacn4538P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) M/S. Piramal Enterprises Limited

Section 143(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘B‘ BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE: SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI M.BALAGANESH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER M/s. Piramal Enterprises Ltd. Vs. Addl. Commissioner of Income (Formerly known as Piramal Tax Healthcare Ltd.,) Circle 7(1), Aayakar Bhavan (Before known as Nicholas Piramal Mumbai - 400020 India Ltd.,) Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 PAN/GIR No.AAACN4538P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) DCIT. Circle 7(1), Vs. M/s. Piramal Enterprises Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan (Formerly known as Piramal Healthcare Mumbai - 400020 Ltd.,) (Before known as Nicholas Piramal…

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD,MUMBAI vs. ACIT CIR 2(2)2, MUMBAI

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes and appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1449/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jun 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Sa No.462/Mum/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1449/Mum/2016) (Assessment Year : 2011-12) Mahindra & Mahindra Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Limited, Income-Tax Corporation Taxation, Circle-2(2)(2) P.K. Kurne Chowk, Aayakar Bhavan, Worli, Mumbai – 400020 M.K.Road, Mumbai-400020 Pan/Gir No.Aaacm3025E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) & Sa No.461/Mum/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No.7382/Mum/2017) (Assessment Year : 2013-14) Mahindra & Mahindra Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Limited, Income-Tax Corporation Taxation, Circle-2(2)(2) P.K. Kurne Chowk, Aayakar Bhavan, Worli, Mumbai – 400020 M.K.Road, Mumbai-400020 Pan/Gir No.Aaacm3025E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Income-Tax Corporation Taxation, Circle-2(2)(2) P.K. Kurne Chowk, Aayakar Bhavan, Worli, Mumbai – 400020 M.K.Road, Mumbai- 400020 Pan/Gir No.Aaacm3025E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Mahindra & Mahindra Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Limited, Income-Tax Corporation Taxation, Circle-2(2)(2) P.K. Kurne Chowk, Aayakar Bhavan, Worli, Mumbai – 400020 M.K.Road, Mumbai-400020 Pan/Gir No.Aaacm3025E (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)

…to this conclusion, the Gujarat High Court had followed the judgment under appeal in the present case. 13. The aforesaid decision of the Gujarat High Court in Anarkali Sarabhai's case (supra) was challenged and this Court in the Anarkali Sarabhaiv. CIT [1997] 224 ITR 422 upheld the High Court's decision. It had been contended in Anarkali Sarabhai's case (supra) on behalf of the assessee that reduction of preference share was not a sale or relinquishment of asset and, therefore, no capital gains tax was payable. Repelling this contention, this Court considered the definition of word 'transfer' occurring in section…

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