Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India and Others

352 ITR 513High Court2013#1609 most cited

What is Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India and Others authority for?

The Gujarat High Court holds that the explanation to Section 80-IA(4) of the Income-tax Act, regarding works contracts for infrastructure facilities, is clarificatory and explanatory in nature, not an amendment with retrospective effect. Its vires are upheld as it does not levy tax retrospectively.

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Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India · 352 ITR 513 · Section 80-IA · Section 80-IA(4) · explanation · clarificatory · retrospective effect · works contract · infrastructure facility · deduction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India and Others

Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad vs. Gvpr Engineers Limited, Hyderabad

ITA 1577/HYD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Nov 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri S.S. Godaraassessment Year: 2013-14 Gvpr Engineers Limited, The Asst.Commissioner Of C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Income Tax, Chartered Accountants, Circle 2(2), 7A, Surya Towers, Hyderabad. S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Gvpr Engineers Limited, The Deputy Commissioner C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Of Income Tax, Chartered Accountants, Circle 2(2), 7A, Surya Towers, Hyderabad. S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 The Deputy Commissioner Gvpr Engineers Limited, Of Income Tax, C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Circle 2(2), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad. 7A, Surya Towers, S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent / Cross Appellant) Ita Nos.1576 & 1577/Hyd/2017 Gpvr Engineers Limited Assessment Year: 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Gvpr Engineers Limited, Of Income Tax, C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Circle 2(2), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad. 7A, Surya Towers, S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent / Cross Appellant) Assessee By: Shri M.V. Anil Kumar Revenue By: Smt. D. Komali Krishna Date Of Hearing: 27/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 23/11/2021 O R D E R Per S. S. Godara, J.M. These Two Revenue & Assessee’S Cross Appeals I.E., Ita Nos.1576 & 1617/Hyd/2017 For A.Y. 2013-14 & Ita No.1577 & 1618/Hyd/2017 For A.Y. 2014-15 Arise Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 2, Hyderabad’S Separate Orders Dt.30.06.2017 & 29.06.2017, Passed In Case Nos.0075 & 0436/2016-17, Respectively, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Anil KumarFor Respondent: Smt. D. Komali Krishna
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…s contract awarded by any person (including the central or state government) and executed by the undertaking or enterprise referred in sub-section (1).” 11. Learned CIT-DR at this stage quoted Katira Constructions Limited Vs. Union of India and Others (2013) 352 ITR 513 (Guj) upholding vires of the latter explanation that the same is purely explanatory in nature than amending the existing provision and therefore, the question of it being levying any tax with retrospective effect would not rise. It is thus explicitly clear that their lordships have held this latter explanation in the nature of a plain and simple…

Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad vs. Gvpr Engineers Limited, Hyderabad

ITA 1576/HYD/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Nov 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri S.S. Godaraassessment Year: 2013-14 Gvpr Engineers Limited, The Asst.Commissioner Of C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Income Tax, Chartered Accountants, Circle 2(2), 7A, Surya Towers, Hyderabad. S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Gvpr Engineers Limited, The Deputy Commissioner C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Of Income Tax, Chartered Accountants, Circle 2(2), 7A, Surya Towers, Hyderabad. S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2013-14 The Deputy Commissioner Gvpr Engineers Limited, Of Income Tax, C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Circle 2(2), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad. 7A, Surya Towers, S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent / Cross Appellant) Ita Nos.1576 & 1577/Hyd/2017 Gpvr Engineers Limited Assessment Year: 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Gvpr Engineers Limited, Of Income Tax, C/O. M. Anandam & Co., Circle 2(2), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad. 7A, Surya Towers, S.P. Road, Secunderabad – 500003. Pan : Aaacg7614F (Appellant) (Respondent / Cross Appellant) Assessee By: Shri M.V. Anil Kumar Revenue By: Smt. D. Komali Krishna Date Of Hearing: 27/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 23/11/2021 O R D E R Per S. S. Godara, J.M. These Two Revenue & Assessee’S Cross Appeals I.E., Ita Nos.1576 & 1617/Hyd/2017 For A.Y. 2013-14 & Ita No.1577 & 1618/Hyd/2017 For A.Y. 2014-15 Arise Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 2, Hyderabad’S Separate Orders Dt.30.06.2017 & 29.06.2017, Passed In Case Nos.0075 & 0436/2016-17, Respectively, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Anil KumarFor Respondent: Smt. D. Komali Krishna
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…s contract awarded by any person (including the central or state government) and executed by the undertaking or enterprise referred in sub-section (1).” 11. Learned CIT-DR at this stage quoted Katira Constructions Limited Vs. Union of India and Others (2013) 352 ITR 513 (Guj) upholding vires of the latter explanation that the same is purely explanatory in nature than amending the existing provision and therefore, the question of it being levying any tax with retrospective effect would not rise. It is thus explicitly clear that their lordships have held this latter explanation in the nature of a plain and simple…

Welspun Projects Ltd.(Formerly Known As Msk Projects (India) Ltd.), Baroda vs. The Dy.CIT, Range-4, Baroda

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 225/AHD/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1864/Ahd/2013 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 & "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-2007 Welspun Projects (Formerly Known Ito, Ward-4(1) As Msk Projects (India) Ltd. Vs Baroda. 707-708, Sterling Centre R.C.Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda 390 005. Pan : Aabcm 4107 C अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vartik Chokshi With Shri Biren Shah, Ar Revenue By : Smt.Aparna M. Agrawal, Dr

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi with Shri Biren Shah, ARFor Respondent: Smt.Aparna M. Agrawal, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 80I

…ospective amendment. The case laws as referred above are enumerated hereunder along with the name of adjudicating authority and the relevant citation: a. The Gujarat High Court decision in the case of Katfra Construction Co. vs. Union of India vide citation 352 ITR 513, pronounced on 04.03.201 3 and reported on 03.05.201 3 in ITR; b. The Bombay High Court decision in the case of B.T.Patil & Co. Belgaum Construction Pvt. Ltd. reported on 1 1.04.2013 on ITAT Online website; c. The Hyderabad ITAT decision of KMC Construction Ltd. vs. ACIT vide citation 51 SOT 211 (URO) reported on 1 6.03.201 3 in SOT; d. The Ahm…

Welspun Projects Ltd.(Formerly Known As Msk Projects (India) Ltd.), Baroda vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(1), Baroda

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1864/AHD/2013[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad08 Oct 2018AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1864/Ahd/2013 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 & "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-2007 Welspun Projects (Formerly Known Ito, Ward-4(1) As Msk Projects (India) Ltd. Vs Baroda. 707-708, Sterling Centre R.C.Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda 390 005. Pan : Aabcm 4107 C अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vartik Chokshi With Shri Biren Shah, Ar Revenue By : Smt.Aparna M. Agrawal, Dr

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi with Shri Biren Shah, ARFor Respondent: Smt.Aparna M. Agrawal, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 80I

…ospective amendment. The case laws as referred above are enumerated hereunder along with the name of adjudicating authority and the relevant citation: a. The Gujarat High Court decision in the case of Katfra Construction Co. vs. Union of India vide citation 352 ITR 513, pronounced on 04.03.201 3 and reported on 03.05.201 3 in ITR; b. The Bombay High Court decision in the case of B.T.Patil & Co. Belgaum Construction Pvt. Ltd. reported on 1 1.04.2013 on ITAT Online website; c. The Hyderabad ITAT decision of KMC Construction Ltd. vs. ACIT vide citation 51 SOT 211 (URO) reported on 1 6.03.201 3 in SOT; d. The Ahm…