India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India

341 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2012#264 most cited

What is India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India authority for?

Legitimate tax planning is permissible, allowing taxpayers to arrange their affairs to minimize tax liabilities while respecting the "look at test" for transaction genuineness and the separate entity principle in corporate taxation. The source of funds for treaty-beneficial structures does not automatically invalidate the transaction.

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Vodafone International Holdings v. UOI · India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan · 341 ITR 1 SC · tax planning permissible · look at test · DTAA benefits · Mauritius treaty · TRC validity · separate entity principle · corporate taxation · Section 90

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Judgments citing India Vs. Azadi Bachao Andolan 263 ITR 706 (SC); and Vodafone International Holdings B.V v. Union of India

ACIT, Chennai vs. Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by both the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 2372/CHNY/2014[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2018AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1674, 1675, 1759 & 1676/Chny/2011 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.40/Chny/2009 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1366/Chny/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2372/Chny/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Cholamandalam Ms General Income Tax, V. Insurance Co. Ltd., Dare House, No.2, The Assistant Commissioner Of Nsc Bose Road, Income Tax. Chennai - 600 001. Large Taxpayer Unit, Chennai - 600 101. Pan : Aabcc 6633 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr.Standing Counsel

…t the CIT(Appeals) placed reliance on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India (2010) 329 ITR 126. Since the judgment of Bombay High Court was reversed by the Supreme Court (reported in (2012) 341 ITR 1), the entire basis of finding of the CIT(Appeals) would no longer exist. Therefore, according to the Ld. Sr. counsel, the CIT(Appeals)’s order cannot stand in the eye of law after the reversal of Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Vodafone by the Supreme Court. Since the non-resident re-insurance company operates outside the country, t…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by both the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1675/CHNY/2011[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2018AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1674, 1675, 1759 & 1676/Chny/2011 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.40/Chny/2009 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1366/Chny/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2372/Chny/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Cholamandalam Ms General Income Tax, V. Insurance Co. Ltd., Dare House, No.2, The Assistant Commissioner Of Nsc Bose Road, Income Tax. Chennai - 600 001. Large Taxpayer Unit, Chennai - 600 101. Pan : Aabcc 6633 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr.Standing Counsel

…t the CIT(Appeals) placed reliance on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India (2010) 329 ITR 126. Since the judgment of Bombay High Court was reversed by the Supreme Court (reported in (2012) 341 ITR 1), the entire basis of finding of the CIT(Appeals) would no longer exist. Therefore, according to the Ld. Sr. counsel, the CIT(Appeals)’s order cannot stand in the eye of law after the reversal of Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Vodafone by the Supreme Court. Since the non-resident re-insurance company operates outside the country, t…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S. Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Co. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by both the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1674/CHNY/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2018AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1674, 1675, 1759 & 1676/Chny/2011 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.40/Chny/2009 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1366/Chny/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2372/Chny/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Cholamandalam Ms General Income Tax, V. Insurance Co. Ltd., Dare House, No.2, The Assistant Commissioner Of Nsc Bose Road, Income Tax. Chennai - 600 001. Large Taxpayer Unit, Chennai - 600 101. Pan : Aabcc 6633 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr.Standing Counsel

…t the CIT(Appeals) placed reliance on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India (2010) 329 ITR 126. Since the judgment of Bombay High Court was reversed by the Supreme Court (reported in (2012) 341 ITR 1), the entire basis of finding of the CIT(Appeals) would no longer exist. Therefore, according to the Ld. Sr. counsel, the CIT(Appeals)’s order cannot stand in the eye of law after the reversal of Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Vodafone by the Supreme Court. Since the non-resident re-insurance company operates outside the country, t…

Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by both the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1619/CHNY/2011[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2018AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1674, 1675, 1759 & 1676/Chny/2011 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.40/Chny/2009 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1366/Chny/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2372/Chny/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Cholamandalam Ms General Income Tax, V. Insurance Co. Ltd., Dare House, No.2, The Assistant Commissioner Of Nsc Bose Road, Income Tax. Chennai - 600 001. Large Taxpayer Unit, Chennai - 600 101. Pan : Aabcc 6633 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr.Standing Counsel

…t the CIT(Appeals) placed reliance on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India (2010) 329 ITR 126. Since the judgment of Bombay High Court was reversed by the Supreme Court (reported in (2012) 341 ITR 1), the entire basis of finding of the CIT(Appeals) would no longer exist. Therefore, according to the Ld. Sr. counsel, the CIT(Appeals)’s order cannot stand in the eye of law after the reversal of Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Vodafone by the Supreme Court. Since the non-resident re-insurance company operates outside the country, t…

Cholamandalam Ms General Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by both the Revenue and the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1618/CHNY/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2018AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1674, 1675, 1759 & 1676/Chny/2011 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 & 2007-08 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.40/Chny/2009 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1366/Chny/2013 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2372/Chny/2014 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Cholamandalam Ms General Income Tax, V. Insurance Co. Ltd., Dare House, No.2, The Assistant Commissioner Of Nsc Bose Road, Income Tax. Chennai - 600 001. Large Taxpayer Unit, Chennai - 600 101. Pan : Aabcc 6633 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Percy J. Pardiwalla, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr.Standing Counsel

…t the CIT(Appeals) placed reliance on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India (2010) 329 ITR 126. Since the judgment of Bombay High Court was reversed by the Supreme Court (reported in (2012) 341 ITR 1), the entire basis of finding of the CIT(Appeals) would no longer exist. Therefore, according to the Ld. Sr. counsel, the CIT(Appeals)’s order cannot stand in the eye of law after the reversal of Bombay High Court judgment in the case of Vodafone by the Supreme Court. Since the non-resident re-insurance company operates outside the country, t…