Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT

225 ITR 746Supreme Court of India1997#130 most cited

What is Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income is not taxable until it actually accrues or is received; hypothetical income, based on a mere claim not yet settled, is not chargeable to tax.

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Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT · income accrual · hypothetical income · actual receipt · unconfirmed claims · income tax

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT

Mr.Dinesh Kumar, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-7(2)(1), Bangalore

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

ITA 544/BANG/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Sept 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sunil Kumar Yadav & Shri Arun Kumar Garodiashri Dinesh Kumar, No.204, Ii Floor, Suraj Ganga Arcade, No.332/7, 14Th Cross, Jayanagar Ii Block, Bengaluru-560 011. … Appellant Pan:Aarpk 5648 P Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle 7(2)(1), Bengaluru. … Respondent Appellant By : Shri K.Y.Ningoji Rao, Ca. Respondent By : Smt.Padmameenakshi, Jcit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 10/07/2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 28/09/2018 O R D E R Per Arun Kumar Garodia, Jm: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Which Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld.Cit(A)-10, Bengaluru, Dated 02/01/2018 For The Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Shri K.Y.Ningoji Rao, CAFor Respondent: Smt.Padmameenakshi, JCIT(DR)
Section 53ASection 54

…ssion thereof to the said company in part performance of the said agreement as contemplated u/s 53A of the Transfer of Property Act 1882. He placed reliance on the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court rendered in the case of Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. vs. CIT (225 ITR 746)(SC) in support of his contention that if income does not result at all, there cannot be a tax even though in book keeping, an entry is made as hypothetical income which does not materialize. The ld.AR of the assessee submitted that since assessee could not sell the agricultural land to a company without converting the same into non-agricultural…