Gujarat Gas Company Ltd. v. JCIT

245 ITR 84High Court2000#1123 most cited

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An appellate authority, such as the Tribunal, can grant relief to an assessee even if the assessee has over-assessed itself in the return of income.

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Gujarat Gas Company Ltd. v. JCIT · 245 ITR 84 · assessee over-assessment · self-assessment error · Tribunal power · appellate relief · Income Tax Appellate Tribunal · Section 143(2) · Section 143(3)

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RAMALINGAM ELLALAN,ERODE vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2,, COIMBATORE

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

ITA 1129/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.:1129/Chny/2025 धििाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year:2018-19 Ramalingam Ellalan, The Assistant Commissioner 279/1, Sathy Road, Vs. Of Income Tax, Erode – 638 003. Central Circle-2 Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore. [Pan:Aafpe-9379-M] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थीकीओरसे/Appellant By : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate. प्रत्यर्थीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. R. Anitha, Cit.

For Appellant: Mr. N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R. Anitha, CIT
Section 115BSection 133ASection 139(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

…n the return of income and bring it to tax. Reliance in this regard has been rightly placed by the Learned AR on the following:- :-7-: ITA. No:1129/Chny/2025 a) CIT vs Bakelite Hylam Ltd reported in 237 ITR 392 (AP) b) Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd vs JCIT reported in 245 ITR 84 (Guj) c) Milton Laminates Ltd vs CIT reported in 37 taxmann.com 249 (Guj) d) CBDT Circular No. 14 dated 11-4-1955 wherein CBDT has emphasized that the Department should not take advantage of the assessee's ignorance to collect more tax out of him than the liability due from him. This Circular is very much binding on the Department. 9. In view of…

STRIDES SHASUN LTD,NAVI MUMBAI vs. DCIT CIR 15(3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed

ITA 932/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singhआअसं.932 /मुं/2017 (िन.व. 2012-13) Strides Pharma Science Limited [Formerly Known As Strides Arcolab Limited/ Strides Shasun Limited] 201, Devavrata, Sector -17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703 Pan: Aadcs-8104-P ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle – 15(3)(2), Mumbai Room No.451, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate With Shri Ninand Patade "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Shri Anoop Hiwase सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 26/10/2023 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 15 /01/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 23/01/2017 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short ‘The Act’], For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised As Many As 12 Grounds. Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted At The Outset

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate with Shri Ninand PatadeFor Respondent: Shri Anoop Hiwase
Section 143(3)

…We are conscious of the fact that this deletion of suomoto disallowance would result in assessed income going below the returned income. In this regard, we find that the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Gas Company Ltd., vs. JCIT reported in 245 ITR 84 and also in later decision in the case of Milton Laminates Ltd., vs CIT reported in 37 Taxmann.com 249 had categorically held that the assessed income could go below the returned income if assessee had disclosed certain income which is not supposed to be disclosed as per law. Respectfully following the said decision, we direct the ld. AO to delete…

STRIDES SHASUN LTD,NAVI MUMBAI vs. DCIT CIR 15(3)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 7400/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jan 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singhआअसं.7400 /मुं/2017 (िन.व. 2013-14) Strides Pharma Science Limited [Formerly Known As Strides Arcolab Limited/ Strides Shasun Limited] 201, Devavrata, Sector -17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703 Pan: Aadcs-8104-P ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle – 15(3)(2), Mumbai Room No.451, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate With Shri Ninand Patade "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Shri Anoop Hiwase & Dr. Samuel Pitta सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 30/10/2023 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 15/01/2024 /01/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 30/10/2017 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short ‘The Act’], For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised Ten Grounds Of Appeal. The Assessee Has Also Raised Additional Grounds Of Appeal Vide Application Dated 26/10/2023. 3. The Ground No.1 Of Appeal Is General In Nature, Hence, Require No Separate Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate with Shri Ninand PatadeFor Respondent: Shri Anoop Hiwase &
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(va)

…We are conscious of the fact that this deletion of suomoto disallowance would result in assessed income going below the returned income. In this regard, we find that the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Gas Company Ltd., vs. JCIT reported in 245 ITR 84 and also in later decision in the case of Milton Laminates Ltd., vs CIT reported in 37 Taxmann.com 249 had categorically held that the assessed income could go below the returned income if assessee had disclosed certain income which is not supposed to be disclosed as per law. Respectfully following the said decision, we direct the ld. AO to delete…

CYQYATOR MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-6(2)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in the terms aforesaid

ITA 2370/MUM/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singh आअसं.2370 /मुं/2023 (िन.व. 2015-16) Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, 18Th Floor, A Wing Marathon Futurex, N.M.Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013. Pan: Aaecp-0069-P ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Asstt.Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle – 6(2)(1), Mumbai Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 021 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Jay Bhansali "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Shri Prabhat Kumar Gupta सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 18/10/2023 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 23/10/2023 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi[ In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 21/06/2023, For The Assessment Year 2015- 16. 2. The Assessee In Appeal Has Raised As Many As Eight Grounds. All The Grounds Of Appeal Are In Respect Of A Single Issue I.E. Disallowance U/S. 14A Of 2 The Income Tax Act, 1961 [In Short ‘The Act’] R.W. Rule 8D Of The Income Tax Rules, 1962 [In Short ‘The Rules’].

For Appellant: Shri Jay BhansaliFor Respondent: Shri Prabhat Kumar Gupta
Section 14A

…vs. Milton Laminates Ltd., 37 taxmann.com 249 has held that while giving effect to an order, the Assessing Officer can compute income lower than that returned. Similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble High Court in the case of Gujarat Gas Co. Ltd. vs. ACIT, 245 ITR 84 (Guj). Moreover, the legal position that the State cannot collect taxes from its subjects more than what is due, cannot be ignored. 7. In the light of the aforesaid decisions the revised working on suo-motu disallowance made by the assessee u/s. 14A of the Act is admitted and is restored to the file of Assessing Officer for denovo examination. Th…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 3(3), KOLKATA vs. M/S. KAUSHALYA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are treated as partly allowed

ITA 2544/KOL/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 May 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A Nos.2543&2544/Kol/2018 Assessment Years: 2006-07 & 2007-08 Dcit, Central Circle-3(3), Kolkata............................................……Appellant Vs. M/S Kaushalya Infra. Development Corp. Ltd.........…….....…..…..Respondent Hb-170, Sector-Iii, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700106. [Pan: Aacck1581F] Appearances By: Shri P. P Barman, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 05, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 01, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: Both The Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Dated 28.09.2018 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-21, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). Since, Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Appeals, Hence These Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order. The Appeal In Ita No.2543/Kol/2018 For Assessment Year 2006-07 Is Taken As Lead Case For The Purpose Of Narration Of Facts. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Original Assessment In The Case Of The Assessee Was Completed U/S 143(3) Of The Act On 31.12.2008. In The Said Assessment, The Claim Of Deduction U/S 80Ia(4) Of Rs.

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 801ASection 80I

…ssee has submitted before us that the action of the Ld. CIT(A) in rejecting the claim of the assessee on this ground was not justified. He has further relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of “Gujarat Gas Ltd. vs. JCIT” (2000) 245 ITR 84. In the said case, the words of the Circular No.549, para 5.12, dt. 31st October, 1989, providing that the assessed income under section 143(3) shall not be less than the returned income was considered by the Hon’ble High Court and it was held that as per proviso to section 119 of the Act, the Board cannot issue instructions to the Income Tax Auth…

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