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“maximum marginal rate”

Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(29C) / ITR-6 Schedule 115TD587 judgments

The decision most relied on for maximum marginal rate is 1. Father Mullers Charitable Institutions 363 IT 230 (Kar.) 2. DIT(E) v. Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai Foundation Trust (249 ITR 533), cited in 108 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on maximum marginal rate

1. Father Mullers Charitable Institutions 363 IT 230 (Kar.) 2. DIT(E) v. Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai Foundation Trust
249 ITR 533 · 2001 · High Court
108
citing judgments

Income of a trust that is taxable at the maximum marginal rate should be taxed accordingly, while other income is eligible for exemption under Section 11 of the Income-tax Act.

DIT v. Bharat Diamond Bourse
259 ITR 280 · 2003 · Supreme Court
86
citing judgments

Violation of investment mandates under Section 13(1)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for a charitable trust results in the complete denial of exemption under Section 11 of the Act.

Trust (249 ITR 533) (Bom.) 3. CIT vs. Red Rose School (163 Taxman 19 (All.) 4. DIT(E) v. Alarippu (
172 ITR 698 · 1988 · High Court
61
citing judgments

Income received by a trust from sources like extra fees can be taxed at the maximum marginal rate, while other income remains eligible for exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act.

CWT v. Trustees of H.E.H. Nizam’s
108 ITR 555 · 1977 · Supreme Court
46
citing judgments

Where the shares of beneficiaries in a trust are determinate, trustees must be assessed separately for each beneficiary's share, treating each beneficiary as an individual. The income is then taxed at the marginal rate applicable to individuals, not at the maximum rate for an association of persons.

CIT v. Working Women’s Forum
365 ITR 353 · 2014 · High Court
34
citing judgments

When an exemption is denied under Section 13(1)(c) or (d), the denial of exemption applies only to the portion of income that violates these provisions, not the entire income.

CIT v. V.S. Dempo & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
336 ITR 209 · 2011 · High Court
27
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 40A(2)(b) is not maintainable when both the payer and payee are assessed at the maximum marginal rate, as it results in a revenue-neutral situation.

Kar.) 2. DIT(E) vs. Sheth Mafatlal Gagalbhai Foundation Trust (249 ITR 533) (Bom.) 3. CIT v. Red Rose School (
224 ITR 358 · High Court
22
citing judgments

Income received by a trust that is considered 'extra fees' is taxable at the maximum marginal rate, while other income of the trust is eligible for exemption under Section 11.

Araadhya Jain Trust v. ITO
173 Taxmann.com 343 · 2025 · ITAT
22
citing judgments

The definition of maximum marginal rate under section 2(29C) can be interpreted to determine the applicable surcharge rates, particularly for income including dividends, as per the First Schedule to the Finance Act. This affects how surcharge is calculated on taxable income.

Judgments citing maximum marginal rate

Shree Siddhivinayak Trust, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 26(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 4101/MUM/2024[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Nov 2024AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleassessment Year 2023-24 Shree Siddhivinayak Trust, The Income Tax Officer– 26(2)(1), 6-D, Prem Kutir, Kautilya Bhavan, Marine Drive, Vs. Bkc,Bandra East, Mumbai Mumbai Pan : Aajpm7805N (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Haresh Shah For Revenue : Shri Asif Karmali, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 25-09-2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 18-11-2024 Order Per B.R. Baskaran, A.M : The Assessee Has Filed This Appealchallenging The Order Dt. 20-06- 2024 Passed By The Ld. Addl./Jcit(A)-4, Kolkata [„Ld.Cit(A)‟] & It Relates To Ay. 2023-24. The Only Issue Urged In This Appeal Is Related To The Rate Of Surcharge That Could Be Levied On The Income Tax Computed In The Hands Of The Assessee.

For Appellant: Shri Haresh ShahFor Respondent: Shri Asif Karmali, Sr.DR
Section 143(1)Section 164Section 2

determined.Hence in terms of section 164 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 („the Act‟), the assessee is liable to pay income tax at maximum marginal rate. The maximum marginal rate of Income tax was 30% for the year under consideration. The assessee declared a total 2 income of Rs.38 ... being dividend income received from the Indian companies. The assessee computed tax on the above said income by applying maximum marginal rate of 30%. However, the assessee did not compute surcharge thereon, apparently on the reasoning that the surcharge is not leviable on the total income of less than Rs.50.00

Madhurika Educational & Charitable Trust, Chennai vs. Assistant Director of Income Tax, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assesse is partly allowed

ITA 641/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 Oct 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.641/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा /Assessment Year: 2010-11 Madhurika Educational & Asst. Director Of Income Tax Charitable Trust, Vs. (Exemptions)-Iv, No.11, Millers Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-34 Chennai-600010. [Pan: Aaatm8627M] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri D.Anand, Advocate. प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Ms.Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30.07.2024 घोर्णा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16.10.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : This Appeal Is Filed Against The Order Bearing Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1059541811(1) Dated 10.01.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Herein After “Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Center[Nfac], Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2010- 11. Through The Aforesaid Appeal The Assesse Has Challenged Order U/S 250 Dated 10.01.2024 Passed By Nfac, Delhi. :- 2 -:

For Appellant: Shri D.Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms.Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(2)(C)Section 13(3)(cc)Section 13(3)(d)Section 164(3)Section 250

officer invoked 3rd provision to section 164(3) of the Income Tax Act and taxed the balance sum of Rs.30,40,000/- at Maximum Marginal Rate. It was further submitted that the appellant had paid total sum of Rs.21,30,000/- P.A as remuneration to Smt. Tarangi S Vakil which ... officer invoked 3rd provision to section 164(3) of the Income Tax Act and taxed the balance sum of Rs.15,30,000/- at Maximum Marginal Rate. 3.2 The Ld. Counsel for the assesse argued that the addition of excess remuneration paid to Shri Sanjeev S, Vakil, (Managing Director

Mailam Subramaniya Educational Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT Central Circle 3(3), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1237/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Oct 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1237/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Mailam Subramaniya Swamy Dcit बनाम/ Educational Trust Central Circle-3(3) 54, Meenatchi Nagar, Poonthottam Chennai. Vs. Villupuram-605 602. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatm-3311-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri J. Prabhakar (Fca)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-09-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-10-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri J. Prabhakar (FCA)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 161(2)Section 164Section 164(2)Section 263

trustees which was claimed as application in the computation of total income by the assessee and assess the said amount at maximum marginal rate (MMR). Pursuant to the same, consequential order has been passed by Ld. AO u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 263 on 03-04-2024 wherein the remuneration

Sri Manakula Vinayaga Educational Trust, Puducherry vs. DCIT, Central Circle 3(3), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1236/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Oct 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1236/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Sri Manakula Vinayaga Educational Trust Dcit बनाम/ 24, Mariamman Koil Street, Madagadipet, Central Circle-3(3) Vs. Puducherry-605 107. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaatm-9599-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri J. Prabhakar (Fca) - Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-09-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-10-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri J. Prabhakar (FCA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)Section 161(2)Section 164Section 164(2)Section 263

trustees which was claimed as application in the computation of total income by the assessee and assess the said amount at maximum marginal rate (MMR). Pursuant to the same, consequential order has been passed by Ld. AO u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 263 on 03-04-2024 wherein the remuneration