CIT v. Shelly Products

261 ITR 367Supreme Court of India2003#623 most cited

What is CIT v. Shelly Products authority for?

An assessee is not estopped from making a legitimate claim, even if it was erroneously or inadvertently not made in the original return of income, as the purpose of assessment is to correctly determine the tax liability in accordance with law through a justice-oriented approach.

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CIT v. Shelly Products · 261 ITR 367 · legitimate claim · erroneous claim · inadvertent claim · estoppel · return of income · correct tax liability · assessment procedure · justice-oriented approach

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shelly Products

Madhu Kumar Patel, Hyderabad vs. ADIT, (Int. Taxn)-2, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 395/HYD/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year:2015-16 Shri Madhu Kumar Patel Vs. A.D.I.T (Intl.Taxation)-2 Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Bvdpp3797G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, Ca Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 10/11/2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 26/12/2022 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19.7.2022 Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T. Act For The A.Y 2015-16. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & A Resident Of The U.K. He Filed His Return Of Income On 31.08.2015 Declaring Total Income At Rs.2,91,07,000/- As Income From Long Term Capital Gain.

For Appellant: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Shri Rajendra Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 147Section 148Section 2(47)(v)

…e is entitled to claim deduction of the same before the appellate authority since the same cannot be taxed in the year. For the above proposition, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied on the following decisions: 1) CIT vs. Shelly Products and another (261 ITR 367) (S.C) 2) CIT vs. Bharat General Reinsurance Co. Ltd (81 ITR 303) (Del.). 3) Prithvi Share Brokers (349 ITR 336) (Mum) 4) Parikh & Co. (122 ITR 610) Guj. High Court) 5) S.R. Kosthi vs. CIT (276 ITR 165 (Guj.H.C) 6) Sanghi Industries vs. ACIT (ITA Nos.979 to 1001/Hyd/2017) 13. He accordingly submitted that the Assessing Officer should be directed…

Aura Securities Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-1(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 532/AHD/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 Jul 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalassessment Year : 2017-18 Aura Securities Private Limited, Income Tax Officer, 403, 404 Shilp Building, Vs Circle-1(1)(1), Cg Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad – 380009 Pan : Aabcm 0602 L अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Biren Shah & Shri Dhrunal Bhatt, Ars Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 16/06/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 15/07/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per P.M. Jagtap, Vice-: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-1, Ahmedabad (“Cit(A)” In Short) Dated 21.09.2020 & The Solitary Ground Raised Therein Reads As Under:-

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah & Shri Dhrunal Bhatt, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…s-conception or not being properly instructed, is over assessed, the authorities under the Act are required to ensure that only legitimate tax dues are collected. This is the view which flows from innumerable judgments including CIT vs. Shelly Products (2003) 261 ITR 367 (SC), S. R. Koshti vs. CIT (2005) 276 ITR 165 (Guj), Ester Industries vs. CIT (2009) 185 TAXMAN 266 (Delhi) and CIT vs. Pruthvi Brokers & Shareholders (P.) Ltd. [2012] 349 ITR 336 (Bom). The essence of these decisions are that mere admission on the part of the assessee with respect to an addition/disallowance in its original return or in revised…

Shri Ritum Jain, Kolkata vs. DCIT, CC-3(2), Kolkata

In the result, the captioned appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 466/KOL/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2014-15 Shri Ritum Jain Dcit, Cc-3(2), Kolkata 4A, Metro Towers, 1, Ho Chi Vs. Minh Sarani, Kolkata – 700 071. Pan: Actpj 4441 K (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : Shri A.K. Tulsyan, Ar Respondent By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Acit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.03.2022 O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.09.2021 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-21, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’]. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ld. Ao In Rejecting The Assessee’S Rectification Petition Filed U/S 154 Claiming The Subsidy Received By The Assessee As Industrial Promotion Assistance (Ipa) From The State Govt, Under West Bengal Industrial Promotion (Assistance To Industrial Units) Scheme, As Capital Receipt In Place Of Revenue Receipt. The Claim Of The Assessee Was Rejected By The Ld. Ao As Well As The Ld. Cit(A) On The Ground That The Same Cannot Be Claimed By The Assessee In The Rectification Petition U/S 154 Since The Same Was Not Claimed In The Return Of Income Filed By The Assessee In View Of The Decision Of Hon’Ble Apex Court In Case Of Goetze India Ltd. Vs Cit In 157 Taxman 1. The Ld. Cit(A) Did Not Consider The Fact That The Assessee’S Case Is Squarely Covered By Judicial Decisions On Similar Facts In The Case Of Sharda Cropchem Ltd. Vs Dcit In 71 Itr (Trib) 141 & Dcit & Kashmir Steel Rolling Mills In 130/Asr/2014. Therefore, The Action Of 2 Shri Ritum Jain A.Y. 2014-15 The Ld. Cit(A) In Rejecting The Claim Of The Assessee Is Unjustified & The Claim Needs To Be Allowed.

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tulsyan, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, ACIT, DR
Section 139(5)Section 153ASection 154Section 250

…satisfied, he may grant the assessee necessary relief and refund the tax paid in excess. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has referred to in this respect to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “CIT vs Shelly Products and another” reported in 261 ITR 367. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has also referred to CBDT Circular No. 14(XL-35) of 1955 dated 11.04.1955, wherein, the CBDT has directed that the officers of the department must not take advantage of ignorance of an assessee as to his rights and that it is one of their duties to assist a tax payer in every reasonable way, particularly, in the matt…

M/S.Nds Limited, Bangalore vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 364/BANG/2017[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Dec 2021AY 2007-2008

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(It)A No. 364/Bang/2017 Assessment Year : 2007-08 M/S. Synamedia Ltd. [Formerly Known As ‘Nds Limited’], The Assistant C/O. M/S. Synamedia India Pvt. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, Block 9A & 9B, Pritech Park, International Survey No. 51-64/4, Taxation, Sarjapur Outer Ring Road, Vs. Circle – 1(2), Bellandur Village, Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 103. Pan: Aabcn2524L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sharath Rao, Advocate : Shri Dilip, Standing Revenue By Counsel For Dept. Date Of Hearing : 16-12-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-12-2021

For Appellant: Shri
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 234B

…w is well settled and the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Indglonal Investments and Finance Limited Vs. ITO, Writ Petition (Civil) 15639/2006 and 7127/2008 dated 03.06.2011 after considering the decision rendered in the case of CIT Vs. Shelly Products 261 ITR 361 (SC) came to the conclusion that if by mistake or inadvertently or on account of ignorance included in his return of income in income which is not income within contemplation of law, bring the same to the notice of tax authorities and the tax authorities can grant him relief and repay of tax in excess. The Hon’ble Court referred to article 265 of…