Vikrant Tyres Ltd. v. ITO

247 ITR 821Supreme Court of India2001#3747 most cited

What is Vikrant Tyres Ltd. v. ITO authority for?

Courts must give a fair and reasonable construction to revenue statutes, adhering strictly to the statutory language without resorting to equitable interpretation. No tax can be levied without clear statutory intent.

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Continental Construction Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3662/DEL/2017[1983-84]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Nov 2023AY 1983-84

Bench: Sh. N. K. Billaiya & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year: 1983-84 Continental Constructions Acit Ltd., 28, Nehru Place Circle – 4 (2) New Delhi-110019 Vs. New Delhi Pan No.Aaacc2309R (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. M.P. Rastogi, Advocate Respondent By Sh. T. James Singson, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 09/11/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 09/11/2023 Order Per N. K. Billaiya, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Preferred Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-2, New Delhi Dated 28-02-2017 Pertaining To A.Y.1983- 84. 2. The Grievance Of The Assessee Read As Under :- 1. On Facts & Circumstances & In Law, Learned Assessing Officer & Cit(A) Have Erred & Were Not Justified In Charging Of Interest U/S 220(2) In Respect Of The Impugned Amount Of Rs 14,15,99,180/- (Which Was Determined By Order U/S 220(7) Dated 05/01/2001) For Any Period Prior To The Date Of Revocation Of The Said Order U/S 220(7) I.E 12/06/2007. 2. Learned Assessing Officer Has Failed To Appreciate The Law That Interest U/S 220(2) Is Chargeable Only When There Is An Un-Discharged Demand Notice, Which In The Case Of Appellant Could Be Said To Have Arisen Only On 12/06/2007, Consequent To The Order Of Revocation & Thus Interest Should Have Been Chargeable Only On Default Of Payment Of Demand Stated In The Notice U/S 156 Dated 12/06/2007. 3. On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Learned Assessing Officer & Cit(A) Have Failed To Correctly Appreciate The Ratio Of The Judgement Of The Apex Court In The Case Of Vikrant Tyres Ltd Reported In 247 Itr 821 (Sc)

Section 154Section 156Section 220Section 220(2)Section 220(7)

…stated in the notice u/s 156 dated 12/06/2007. 3. On facts & circumstances of the case and in law, learned assessing officer & CIT(A) have failed to correctly appreciate the ratio of the judgement of the Apex Court in the case of Vikrant Tyres Ltd reported in 247 ITR 821 (SC) 4. The above grounds of appeal are independent without prejudice to each other. 5. The assessee craves to add, modify any new ground of appeal or adduce any new evidence during the course of appeal, as may be necessary, for the disposal of appeal and discharge of due justice to the appellant. 3. Briefly stated the facts of the case are th…

ITO, New Delhi vs. M/S. Modipon Limited, Uttar Pradesh

In the result appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1210/DEL/2015[1987-88]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Aug 2018AY 1987-88

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri K.Narasimha Charyassessment Year: 1987-88 Income-Tax Officer, Vs Modipon Ltd Ward 17(1), Hapur Road, Nagar Palika, New Delhi. Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh Pan: Aaacm2069E Revenue By Sh. Ravi Kant Gupta, Sr. Dr Assessee By Sh. Santosh Agarwal, Advocate Date Of Hearing 13.08.2018 Date Of Pronouncement 13.08.2018 Order Per K. Narasimha Chary, J.M. Revenue Preferred This Appeal Challenging The Order Dated 14/11/2014 In Appeal No. 0905/2014-15 & 0291/2014-15 Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Viii, New Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, M/S. Modipon Ltd Is A Public Ltd Company & Is Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Selling

Section 143(3)Section 154Section 156Section 220Section 222Section 250

…er section 220 (2) of the Act is not chargeable. Assessee maintained that there was no notice of demand at any earlier stage. 5. Ld. CIT(A) by way of impugned order, while placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in Vikrant Tyres Ltd vs. ITO 247 ITR 821 (SC) and the decision of the Hon’ble jurisdiction and High Court in the case of Bharat Commerce vs. CIT 210 ITR 13 (del) held that the Learned Assessing Officer was legally incorrect in charging interest under section 2220 (2) of the Act and interest in this matter has wrongly been charged. Ld. CIT(A), accordingly, directed the Assessing Officer…

DCIT Cen Cir 10, Mumbai vs. Ajmera Housing Corporation, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1201/MUM/2013[1990-91]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Apr 2018AY 1990-91

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu & Shri Pawan Singhacit Central Circle-10, M/S Ajmera Housing Corporation Room No. 802, 8Th Floor, “Citi Mall”, Link Road, Vs. Old Cgo Annexe Bldg., M.K. Andheri (W), Mumbai-53. Road, Mumbai-400020. Pan: Aaafa3654J (Appellant) ( Respondent) Revenue By : Shri R.P. Meena (Dr) Assessee By : Shri Prakash K. Jotwani (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 23.04.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.04.2018 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. This Appeal By Revenue Under Section 253 Of Income Tax Act Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner (Appeals)-37, Mumbai Dated 14Th

For Appellant: Shri Prakash K. Jotwani (AR)For Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 220(2)Section 245DSection 245D(4)Section 253Section 254(1)

…upon the law settled in [2012] 209 taxman 456 / 23 Hon 'ble High Court of Bombay in case of Commissioner of Income Tax - 1 Vs. Chika Overseas (P.) Ltd. and CBDT Circular no.334, F. No.44018181 dated 03.04.1982 and Hon 'ble Supreme Court iii Vikrant Tyres Ltd. 247 ITR 821 and Carbon Ltd. & Ors Vs. [1997 (6) SCC 479. The contents of the above said authority as well as circular has already been mentioned in the order CIT(A) therefore, there is no need to repeat the same. Moreover, apparently the demand was raised in pursuance of order dated 17.11.1994 u/s. 2451)(1) of the Act and in pursuance of final order dated 24…

Transcend Mt Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2136/DEL/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Feb 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 2136/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Transcend Mt Services Pvt. Ltd., Vs Deputy Commissioner Of Income B-4, Sagar Towers, Janakpuri, Tax, Circle-16(1), District Centre, New Delhi New Delhi-110058 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabch2275E Assessee By : Sh. Gaurav Gupta, Sh. Ankit Sahni & Sh. S. S. Tomar, Advs. Revenue By : Sh. Amrendra Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 21.02.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.02.2017 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Dated 14.02.2014 U/S 154/254/143(3)/144C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act).

For Appellant: Sh. Gaurav Gupta, Sh. Ankit SahniFor Respondent: Sh. Amrendra Kumar, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 154Section 156Section 220Section 220(2)Section 234B

…service for demand when the assessment was re-framed (copy of the said Circular was furnished which is placed on the record). The reliance was also placed on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Vikrant Tyres Ltd. Vs ITO reported at (2001) 247 ITR 821. 6. In his rival submissions the ld. DR supported the impugned order passed by the AO. 7. We have considered the submissions of both the parties and carefully gone through the material available on the record. In the present case, it is an admitted fact that the original assessment order, in compliance to the directions of 4 Transcend MT Servic…

Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai vs. DDIT (It) 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is partly allowed and partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 834/MUM/2012[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Jun 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 834/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04) Standard Chartered Bank Ddit (It)-2(1), बनाम/ 1St Floor, Scindia House, Taxation Department, 23-25, M. G. Road, 3Rd Floor, N. M. Marg, Ballard Pier, Vs. Fort, Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 038 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcs 4681 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ankit Mehta ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Vachaspati Tripathi

For Appellant: Shri Ankit MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Vachaspati Tripathi
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 2Section 220(2)Section 234DSection 243DSection 245

…f interest is thus, in our view, barred on equitable grounds. When a demand is not raised, there is no question of the assessee being in default in respect thereof. Reference in this context may also be made to the decision in Vikrant Tyres Ltd. v. ITO [2001] 247 ITR 821 (SC). Interest u/s. 220(2), as levied, on this sum, is therefore not valid in law, and is accordingly deleted. We state this without prejudice to the fact that we have found the said charge and, thus, the said demand as not valid in law. That leaves us with the interest on the balance demand of Rs.2162.99 lacs, due for payment on 30.1.2009. We ma…