Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. v. CIT

186 ITR 278Supreme Court of India1990#1437 most cited

What is Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Upon amalgamation, the amalgamating company ceases to exist in the eyes of the law. Therefore, any assessment or proceeding initiated against a non-existent amalgamating company is invalid as it is no longer considered a 'person' under the Income-tax Act.

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Also referred to as

Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. v. CIT · amalgamation · non-existent entity assessment · transferor company ceases to exist · Section 2(31) person · Section 147 · Section 148 · assessment validity · Companies Act scheme of arrangement · post-amalgamation assessment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. v. CIT

M/S Basundhara Goods (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, WD-5(4), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 674/KOL/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Mar 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm] I.T.A. No. 674/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Basundhara Goods (P) Ltd.................................…………………………..........Appellant (Formerly Merged With Param Mitra Investments Ltd.)Kolkata 129, Transport Centre, Rohtak Road, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi – 110 035 [Pan : Aadcb 1931 H] Income Tax Officer Kolkata..…………………………………………………………......Respondent Ward 5(4), Aayakar Bhawan, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 Appearances By: Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit (Dr) Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 16, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 23, 2018 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 6, Kolkata Dated 29.02.2016. 2. The Relevant Facts Of The Case Giving Rise To This Appeal Are That The Assessee Is A Company Which Is Engaged In The Business Of Share Dealing & Investment. The Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration Was Filed By It On 14.08.2008 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs. 749/-. In The Assessment Originally Completed Under Section 147/143(3) Vide An Order Dated 30.04.2010, The Total Income Of The Assessee Was Determined By The A.O. At Rs. 17,720/-. The Said Assessment Was Subsequently Set Aside By The Ld. Cit Vide An Order

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 263Section 68

…O. under section 143(3)/263/143(3)/147 in the name of non-existent company is invalid and the same is liable to be cancelled. In support of this contention, he relied on the following judicial pronouncements: 1. M/s. Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. vs CIT 186 ITR 278 (SC). 2. M/s. Spice Infotainment Ltd. vs CIT 247 CTR 500 (Delhi). 3. Principal CIT vs Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. 85 taxmann.com 330 Delhi. 4. M/s. Pampasar Distillery Ltd. vs ACIT 15 SOT 331 (Kolkata). 5. M/s. Pawansut Management Ltd. vs ITO (ITA No. 1524/Kol/2016 dtd. 14.02.2018. 6. ACIT vs M/s. Garuda Imagining & Diagnostics (P) Ltd. (ITA No. 449…