Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd.

398 ITR 260Supreme Court of India2017#3182 most cited

What is Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd. authority for?

Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is a tax on the profits of the domestic company, not on the shareholder. The Supreme Court's decision in Tata Tea Co. Ltd. did not address the precise nature of DDT as a tax on the company versus the shareholder.

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Tata Tea Co Ltd · Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd · 398 ITR 260 · 85 Taxmann.com 346 · SC · Dividend Distribution Tax · DDT · domestic company · tax on profits · shareholder · section 115-O · section 10(34)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd.

PHILIPS INDIA LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 11(1), , KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for all the\n

ITA 1779/KOL/2024[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Mar 2026AY 2011-2012

Bench: The Tribunal Raising The\Nfollowing Grounds Of Appeal For Ay 2008-09 & More Or Less Similar\Ngrounds Of Appeal Have Been Raised In The Appeals For Other A.Ys. As\Nwell:\Nita No(S). 1776 To 1783/Kol/2024\N Assessment Year(S) 2008-09 To 2015-16\Nphilips India Limited.\N1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The National Faceless\Nappeal Centre, Delhi [The Ld. Cit(A)] Erred In Rejecting The Claim Of Refund\Nof Excess Dividend Distribution Tax (Ddt) Paid By The Appellant\Namounting To Rs.94,81,687.\N2. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred\Nin Following The Special Bench Decision Of Mumbai Tribunal In The Case Of\Ndcit Vs Tata Oil India Pvt Ltd (Ita No 6997/Mum/2019) Upholding That\Nddt Is A Tax On Profits Of The Domestic Company & Not On The\Nshareholder.\N2.

Section 115Section 244ASection 250

…upholding that\nDDT is a tax on profits of the domestic company and not on the\nshareholder.\n2. 1. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A)\nerred in not appreciating the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in\ncase of Tata Tea Co. Ltd (398 ITR 260) (SC) upholding that the said\ndecision has not dealt with the nature of DDT i.e. as to whether it\nis a tax on the company or a shareholder.\n2. 2. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A)\nerred in not appreciating the Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in\nthe case of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd v. DCIT\n[201…

PHILIPS INDIA LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 11(1), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for all the\n

ITA 1776/KOL/2024[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Mar 2026AY 2008-2009

Bench: The Tribunal Raising The\Nfollowing Grounds Of Appeal For Ay 2008-09 & More Or Less Similar\Ngrounds Of Appeal Have Been Raised In The Appeals For Other A.Ys. As\Nwell:\Nita No(S). 1776 To 1783/Kol/2024\N Assessment Year(S) 2008-09 To 2015-16\Nphilips India Limited.\N“1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The National Faceless\Nappeal Centre, Delhi [The Ld. Cit(A)] Erred In Rejecting The Claim Of Refund\Nof Excess Dividend Distribution Tax (Ddt) Paid By The Appellant\Namounting To Rs.94,81,687.\N2. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred\Nin Following The Special Bench Decision Of Mumbai Tribunal In The Case Of\Ndcit Vs Tata Oil India Pvt Ltd (Ita No 6997/Mum/2019) Upholding That\Nddt Is A Tax On Profits Of The Domestic Company & Not On The\Nshareholder.\N2.

Section 115Section 244ASection 250

…upholding that\nDDT is a tax on profits of the domestic company and not on the\nshareholder.\n2. 1. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A)\nerred in not appreciating the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in\ncase of Tata Tea Co. Ltd (398 ITR 260) (SC) upholding that the said\ndecision has not dealt with the nature of DDT i.e. as to whether it\nis a tax on the company or a shareholder.\n2. 2. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A)\nerred in not appreciating the Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in\nthe case of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd v. DCIT\n[201…

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