Paul Mathews & Sons. v. CIT

263 ITR 101High Court2003#308 most cited

What is Paul Mathews & Sons. v. CIT authority for?

A statement recorded under Section 133A of the Income-tax Act has no evidentiary value because Section 133A does not empower an Income-tax Officer to examine any person on oath.

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Paul Mathews & Sons · CIT · Section 133A · survey statement · evidentiary value · statement on oath · admission · Income-tax Officer power · Section 133A(3)(iii) · no oath power

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Paul Mathews & Sons. v. CIT

Smt Smt Asha Sharma, Raipur (Cg) vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax 1(1), Raipur (Cg)

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 352/BIL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur30 Mar 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 351/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Smt. Neetu Sharma Prop. Of Venkatesh Accessories Shoppe, Jawaharlal Nehru Ward No. 37, Sindhi Bazar, Near M.G Road, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Bbhps6525D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-1(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 352/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Smt. Asha Sharma Prop. Of Venkatesh Enterprises, Sindhi Bazar, Near M.G Road, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Ajjps9096A .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S.

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal &For Respondent: Shri Choudhary N.C. Roy, Sr. DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)

…recorded during the course of survey proceedings could not form a basis for making any addition. Also reliance was placed by the Ld. AR on the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in the case of Paul Mathews & Sons vs Commissioner of Income Tax (2003) 263 ITR 101 (Ker.), wherein it was observed by the Hon’ble High Court that though Section 133A of the Act enables an Income Tax authority to record statement of any person which may be useful in the course of the said proceedings but the same does not authorize him for taking any sworn statement. It was submitted by the ld. A.R that the Hon’ble High Court ha…

Smt. Smt. Neetu Sharma, Raipur (Cg) vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax 1(1), Raipur (Cg)

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 351/BIL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur30 Mar 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 351/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Smt. Neetu Sharma Prop. Of Venkatesh Accessories Shoppe, Jawaharlal Nehru Ward No. 37, Sindhi Bazar, Near M.G Road, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Bbhps6525D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-1(1), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 352/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Smt. Asha Sharma Prop. Of Venkatesh Enterprises, Sindhi Bazar, Near M.G Road, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Ajjps9096A .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S.

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal &For Respondent: Shri Choudhary N.C. Roy, Sr. DR
Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)

…recorded during the course of survey proceedings could not form a basis for making any addition. Also reliance was placed by the Ld. AR on the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in the case of Paul Mathews & Sons vs Commissioner of Income Tax (2003) 263 ITR 101 (Ker.), wherein it was observed by the Hon’ble High Court that though Section 133A of the Act enables an Income Tax authority to record statement of any person which may be useful in the course of the said proceedings but the same does not authorize him for taking any sworn statement. It was submitted by the ld. A.R that the Hon’ble High Court ha…

ACIT Central Circle- 2(3), Hyderabad vs. Dcs Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 445/HYD/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad14 Mar 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2017-18 Asstt. C. I. T. Vs. Dcs Limited Central Circle 2(4) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aaacd7127J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Advocate Mohd Afzal Revenue By: Shri Kprr Murthy,Dr Date Of Hearing: 06/03/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 14/03/2023 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.07.2021 Of The Learned Cit (A)-12, Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2017-18. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Civil & Mining Contract. It Filed Its Return Of Income U/S 139(1) Of The Income Tax Act On 27.10.2017 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.3,92,02,560/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass & Statutory Notices U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Were Issued & Served On The Assessee To Which The A.R Of The Assessee Appeared Before The Assessing Officer From Time To Time & Filed The Requisite Details. Page 1 Of 13

For Appellant: Advocate Mohd AfzalFor Respondent: Shri KPRR Murthy,DR
Section 132Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(2)

…nnot be made the basis of any addition." The scope of section 132(4) and section 133A [with regard to recording of statement of any person on oath/ has been considered at length by Hon'ble High Court of Kerala in the case of Paul Mathews and Sons v. CIT [2003 263 ITR 101 Kerala). Relevant findings of Hon'ble Court are reproduced hereunder: ……we find that such a power to examine a person on oath is specifically conferred on the authorized officer only under section 132(4) of the Income-tax Act in the course of any search or seizure. Thus. the Income- tax Act. whenever it thought fit and necessary to confer such po…