Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Panaji vs. M/S Salitho Ores Pvt. Ltd, Panaji
In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed
ITA 100/PAN/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji21 Sept 2023AY 2013-14
Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury(Through Virtual Hearing) M/S. Salitho Ores Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Circle-1, Salgaocar Bhavan, Altinho, Margao Panaji, Goa. Pan: Aabcs 8859 F Appellant Respondent
For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwalla, CAFor Respondent: Shri Prabhakar Anand DJ, DR
Section 43B
…n specifically by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of West Bengal v. Kesoram Industries Ltd. [2004] 266 ITR 721 (SC) is that royalty is not tax. Further, the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT v. Kutch Minerals [2008] 03 DTR 11 M/s.Salitho Ores Pvt. Ltd. (Guj.) has held that royalty is not tax and hence the provisions of sec.43B would not be attracted. When the merits of addition under the said provision is not sustainable, then in such scenario, the issue whether there has been any violation of Rule 46A by the ld. CIT(A) while providing relief to the assessee on this very…