Laxmipat Singhania v. CIT

72 ITR 291Supreme Court of India1969#1420 most cited

What is Laxmipat Singhania v. CIT authority for?

Income cannot be taxed twice unless expressly provided by law. Income accrued in a particular year must be included in that year's total income and cannot be ignored to be taxed in a subsequent year based on receipt.

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Laxmipat Singhania v. CIT · 72 ITR 291 · double taxation · income taxed twice · year of taxability · income accrual · Income-tax Officer power · Section 68 · Section 69A · fundamental taxation rule

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Laxmipat Singhania v. CIT

SHANTHI VIOLET RODRIGUES,BENGALURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-4(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1475/BANG/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Aug 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Prakash Chand Yadavassessment Year: 2020-21 Shanthi Violet Rodrigues, The Income Tax Officer, Cp4 Wing-1, 4178, Ward-4(2)(1), Sobha City Casa, Bengaluru. Paradise Enclave, Devin Paradise, Vs. Jalavayuvihar, Bengaluru-560043. Pan No : Avmpr6706M Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Ms. Sunaina Bhatia, Ca Respondent By : Sri Ganesh R Ghale, Advocate-Standing Counsel For Revenue Date Of Hearing : 21.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.08.2025 O R D E R Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote: This Is An Appeal Filed By Shanthi Violet Rodrigues Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (Nfac) (In Short “Ld. Cit(A)”) Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”) For Asst Year 2020-21 On 05/06/2025 Emanating From Assessment Order Dated 24/02/2025 Passed U/S. 147 R.W.S 144B Of The Act. Submissions Of The Ld. Ar: 2. The Ld. Ar Invited Our Attention To The Assessment Order Dated 24/02/2025 For Asst. Year 2020-21. The Ld. Ar Submitted

For Appellant: Ms. Sunaina Bhatia, CA
Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250

…vs. DCIT (Central) on identical facts has held that same income cannot be taxed in the hands of both husband as well as wife. The ITAT, Mumbai in the said case has relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Laxmipath Singhania vs. CIT (72 ITR 291, 294) (SC). 9. In these facts and circumstances of the case, we are convinced that the assessee’s husband had shown the entire sale consideration in his return of income and hence, by adding the same income in the assessee’s hands will be double taxation. Page 6 of 7 Shanthi Violet Rodrigues vs. ITO Therefore, we direct the Ld. AO to delete the a…

RAMDAS SINGH TOMAR,RAJASTHAN vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(1), JAIPUR

ITA 1092/JPR/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur01 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI (Accountant Member), SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No. 1092/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Ramdas Singh Tomar M/s Om Sai Construction, Harikand Ka Pura Faraspura, Dholpur बनाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Jaipur स्थायीलेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AMZPT4728R अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by: Sh. Rahul Pandya, Adv. राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by: Sh. Anup Singh, Addl. CIT सुनवा

For Appellant: Sh. Rahul Pandya, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Anup Singh, Addl. CIT
Section 115BSection 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 2Section 271ASection 69A

…proceedings initiated under section 263 had admittedly been dropped, assessee could not be taxedonceagain for same income in relevant assessment year - Held, yes [Para 11] [In favour of assessee]” Laxmipat Singhania vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, U.P. (1969) 72 ITR 291 at 294 wherein this Court has observed that “It is a fundamental rule of law of taxation that, unless otherwise expressly provided, income cannot be taxed twice". Jain Brothers and Others vs. Union of India and Others (1970) 77 ITR 107 (SC), it has been held as under:- “6 It is not disputed that there can be double taxation if the legislature has…

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