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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

Proactive in & Out Advertising Private Limited, Mumbai vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, New Delhi

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1025/DEL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Jan 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. Amitabh Shuklaita No. 1025/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year : 2020-21 Proactive In & Out Advertising Pvt. Vs Cit(A)-26, Ltd., B Wing, Samkeet Apartment, New Delhi Vileeparle (East), S.O. Mumbai, Maharashtra-400057 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaccp6306R Assessee By : None Revenue By : Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 20.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 20.01.2026 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2020-21, Arises Against The Cit(A)-26, New Delhi’S Order Dated 08.01.2025, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Ankush Kalra, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(2)(b)

payee/director’s income tax return in the very assessment year 2020-21 declaring income of Rs.82,96,410/- assessable at the maximum marginal rate. This being the clinching factual position, we notice that various judicial precedents i.e. PCIT Vs. Future First Info Services (P.) Ltd. (2022) 145 taxmann.com ... issued way back on 18.06.1967 have settled the issue against the department that when both the payer and payee are assessed at maximum marginal rate, the impugned disallowance is not maintainable being a revenue neutral case. We thus reverse both the learned lower authorities’ action invoking section

Rajiv Pasari Family Beneficiary Trust, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-1(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 363/KOL/2025[2024-25]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Jan 2026AY 2024-25

Bench: Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.363/Kol/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2024-2025) Rajiv Pasari Family Beneficiary Trust, Vs Ito, Ward-1(1), Kolkata 62A, Hazra Road, Theatre Road, Kolkata-700019 Pan No. :Aactr 5490 F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Akkal Dudhewala, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Adhikary, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 12/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12/01/2026 आदेश / O R D E R This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 23.01.2025 Passed By The Ld.Addl/Jcit(A), Faridabad, For The Assessment Year 2024-2025. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld.Ar The Assessee Is A Private Beneficiary Trust. It Was Submission That The Income Of The Assessee Was Below Rs.50 Lakhs. It Was Further Submission That The Only Issue In The Assessee’S Appeal Was As To Whether Surcharge Is Leviable & If Leviable Whether The Slab Rate Should Be Applied Or The Maximum Rate Is To Be Applied. It Was Submission That The Cpc When Processing The Assessee’S Return Had Levied Surcharge Maximum Rate Of 25% Being Slab Rate. It Was Submission That The Issue Was Now Squarely Covered By The Decision Of The Special Bench Of This Tribunal In The Case Of Araadhya Jain Trust Vs. Ito, Reported In [2025] 173 Taxxmann.Com 343 (Mumbai-Trib)(Sb), Wherein In Para 32 The Special Bench Has Held As Follows :-

For Appellant: Shri Akkal Dudhewala, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Adhikary, Sr. DR

never fell for consideration before the Hon’ble Courts. The issue in dispute in those cases was primarily concerning what should be the maximum marginal rate and its applicability. The issue ‘whether the rate of surcharge would also be at the highest rate while computing tax at maximum marginal rate ... proposition of law. Thus, in the ultimate analysis, we hold, in case of Private Discretionary Trusts, whose income is chargeable to tax at maximum marginal rate, surcharge has to be computed on the income tax having reference to the slab rates prescribed in the Finance Act under the heading ‘surcharge

Punya Sthali Tirth Trust, Uttar Pradesh vs. ITO Ward (Exemption) Ward 2 (4), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed, in the terms aforesaid

ITA 7070/DEL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7070/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2019-20) Punya Sthali Tirth Trust, Gang Nahar Road Murad Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201206 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aabtp-8479-P बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward (Exemption)-2(4), R.No.2409, E-2 Block, Civic Centre, Minto Road, ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri C.S Anand, Ms. Vaishnavi Yadav & Aastha Sharma, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 15/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 15/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri C.S Anand, Ms. Vaishnavi Yadav &For Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 69A

without appreciating the facts confirmed the addition made by AO. He further submitted that AO has taxed the total income determined at the maximum marginal rate instead of applying slab tax rate. 3. Per contra, Shri Manoj Kumar representing the department submitted that the assessee neither participated in assessment proceedings ... liable to be deleted. 5. The next grievance of the assesee is that the AO has taxed interest income on maximum marginal rate instead of slab rate. Considering entire facts of the case, I deem it appropriate to restore the issue back to the file of AO for re-examination