Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India

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What is Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India authority for?

When an unlisted company issues shares at an unjustifiably high premium to subscribers who lack the financial standing and creditworthiness, the entire transaction may be deemed not genuine, leading to the addition of the share capital and premium under Section 68 as unexplained cash credit.

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Also referred to as

Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India · Section 68 · share capital · share premium · cash credit · creditworthiness of subscribers · financial standing · genuineness of transaction · unexplained money · unjustifiable premium · shell company · paper company

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359 ITR 450207 Taxmann 185

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India

ITO 10(2)(3), Mumbai vs. Malchand Dindayal Salts Pvt. Ltd., Mum

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 6908/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Dec 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No. 6908/M/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Ito-10(2)(3) Vs. M/S. Malchand Dindayal R. No. 216-A, Aayakar Salts Pvt. Ltd., Bhavan, M. K. Road, Ground Floor, Shri Agarwal Mumbai-400020. Bhavan, Modi Patel Road, Bhayander (W), Thane (W), Mumbai-401101. आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No. 7097/M/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Malchand Dindayal Vs. Ito-10(2)(3) Salts Pvt. Ltd., R. No. 216-A, Aayakar Ground Floor, Shri Agarwal Bhavan, M. K. Road, Bhavan, Modi Patel Road, Mumbai-400020. Bhayander (W), Thane (W), Mumbai-401101. स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm2416D (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Neelkanth KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Kumar G. Subramanyam (Sr
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL“D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No. 6908/M/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) ITO-10(2)(3) Vs. M/s. Malchand Dindayal R. No. 216-A, Aayakar Salts Pvt. Ltd., Bhavan, M. K. Road, Ground Floor, Shri Agarwal Mumbai-400020. Bhavan, Modi Patel Road, Bhayander (W), Thane (W), Mumbai-401101. आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No. 7097/M/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/s. Malchand Dindayal Vs. ITO-10(2)(3) Salts Pvt. Ltd., R. No. 216-A, Aayakar Ground Floor, Shri Agarwal Bhavan, M. K. Road, Bhavan, Modi Patel Road…