Navnitlal C. Javeri v. K.K. Sen

56 ITR 198Supreme Court of India1965#384 most cited

What is Navnitlal C. Javeri v. K.K. Sen authority for?

The Supreme Court holds that circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) are binding on all officers and persons employed in the execution of the Income-tax Act. These circulars are binding even if they deviate from the provisions of the Act, particularly when issued to relieve hardships.

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Navnitlal C. Javeri v. K.K. Sen · CBDT circulars binding · instructions binding on tax authorities · Section 119 Income Tax Act · circulars deviate from Act · relief hardship instructions · income-tax officers bound by circulars · assessment procedure · 56 ITR 198 · Central Board of Direct Taxes · binding nature of circulars · power to issue instructions

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Judgments citing Navnitlal C. Javeri v. K.K. Sen

DCIT, Circle-10(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Dream Bake (P) Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1878/KOL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Sept 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2012-13 Dcit, Circle-10(1), V/S. M/S Dream Bake (P) Ltd. P-7, Chowringhee 296, Kalu Khan Road, Square, 3Rd Floor, Kolkat-154 Kolkata-69 [Pan No.Aabcd 1189 R] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri R. Choudhury, Addl. Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A.K. Ghosh, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 13-08-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 19-09-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.07.2016, Passed In Case No.1839/Cit(A)/4/Circle-10(1)/Kol/14-15, Reversing Assessing Officer’S Action Making Section 2(22)(E) Deemed Dividend Addition Of ₹90,98,080/- In Proceedings U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. 2. The Revenue’S Sole Substantive Ground Seeks To Revive The Assessing Officer’S Action Making Sec. 2(22)(E) Deemed Dividend Addition Of ₹2,42,00,000/- In Assessment Order Dated 07.02.2015. Learned Departmental Representative Invites Our Attention To The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion To This Effect Reading As Under:- “5. Ground No.2 This Ground Is Directed Against The Action Of The Ao In Making Addition Of ₹2,42,00,000/- U/S. 2(22)(E) Of The Act. This Matte Is Discussed From Para 4 To Para 4.3

Section 143(3)Section 2(22)(e)

…ssessee Case referred to CIT vs. Ambassador Travels (P) Ltd (2008) 220 CTR (Del) 475 (2008) 8 DTR (Del) 108 (2008) 173 Taxman 407 (Del) CIT vs. Nagiindas M Kapadia (1989) 75 CTR (Bom) 161 : (1989) 177 ITR 393 (Bom) Navinit Lal C. Javeri vs. K.K.Sen AAC (1965) 56 ITR 198 (SC) Counsel appeared: Mr. Suruchi Aggarwal for the Appellant. M.P. Rastogi with K.N. Ahuja for the Respondent JUDGMENT VALMIKI J. MEHTA, J: This appeal under s. 260A of the IT Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is preferred by the Revenue against the order dt. 9th May, 2008 of the Income-tax ITA No.1878/Kol/2016 A.Y. 2012-13 DCIT, Ci…

ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Adhunik Alloys & Power Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue ( Ground No

ITA 207/KOL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Mar 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkeyand Dr.A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2013-14 Acit, Central Circle- V/S. M/S Adhunik Alloys & 1(1), Aaykar Bhawan, Power Ltd., Poorva, 110, 14, N.S. Road, 2Nd Floor, Shantipally, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata-700 001 Kolkata-700 107 [Pan No.Aaeca 5290 R] अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent .. अपीलाथ"क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Arindam Bhattacherjee, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent Mrs. Shikha Agarwal, Aca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 05-03-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 16-03-2018 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. A.L. Saini, Accountantmember:- This Caption Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year2013-14, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Kolkata,In Appeal No.1042/Cit(A)/20/Cc-1(1)/15- 16, Dated 10.11.2016, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 31.07.2015. 2.The Revenue Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1) Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Facts As Well As In Law By Deleting The Disallowance Of Rs.26,31,856/- Made For Delay In Deposit Of Employee’S Contribution Towards Provident Fund & Esi & Allowing Relief Under

Section 115JSection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…as also relied by the Assessing Officer to make the disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act. We are of the view that CBDT circulars are binding on the Department only and not on courts as has been held by the Hon`ble Supreme Court in the case of Navnit Lal C. javeri 56 ITR 198 and UCO Bank 237 ITR 887. ITA No.207/Kol/2017 A.Y. 2013-14 ACIT CC-1(1) Kol. Vs. M/s Adhunik Alloys & Power Ltd. Page 6 We note that the position of law is very much settled by various judicial pronouncements on the said issue under consideration that where assessee has not earned any exempt income no disallowance u/s. 14A r.w.r 8D of the IT Rules…