“Section 2(47)(iv)”
The decision most relied on for Section 2(47)(iv) is (i) Rajputana Textile (Agencies) Ltd. v. CIT (42 ITR 743), cited in 15 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 2(47)(iv)
Purchase of shares with the intention of selling them at a profit constitutes an adventure in the nature of trade. Such an adventure, if it results in an advantage of income nature, can be brought to tax under profits and gains from business or profession.
An exchange is a mutual transfer of ownership of one thing for the ownership of another. This definition of exchange is consistent with the definition of 'transfer' under Section 2(47) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which includes exchange or relinquishment of an asset.
The levy of interest under Section 234-A of the Income Tax Act is statutory, mandatory, and automatic, meaning it cannot be a question of law that can be raised in appeal. The High Court's jurisdiction under Section 260A is limited to questions of law, and thus, observations on the levy of interest are generally outside its scope.
Amalgamation, involving a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by the court, is a foundational basis for passing an order of amalgamation, and the subsequent acquisition of assets by the other undertaking signifies the loss of identity and ownership of the earlier concern.