Tata Coffee Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT, Bangalore
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, while the appeal by the department is dismissed
ITA 647/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Nov 2021AY 2011-12
Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojari
For Appellant: Shri K.R. Vasudevan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bangalore
Section 143(3)Section 92
…-4-1981. In respect of Eucalyptus and other trees 70% of the sale consideration was considered as the cost of acquisition based on the decision rendered by Hon'ble Kerala High Court in the case of CIT v. Pullangode Rubber Produce Co. Ltd. [1992] 62 Taxman 298/189 ITR 580. Accordingly, the assessee declared a capital loss of Rs. 30.67 lakhs. The A.O. took the view that the activities carried on by the assessee in nurturing/growing and selling of trees is normal business activities of the assessee. Accordingly, the AO took the view that the gain arising on sale of trees should be assessed as normal business income.…