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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

DCIT 4(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Mayank Jashwantlal Shah, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue and CO filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 6364/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jun 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6364/Mum/2018 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Dcit, Circle-4(1)(2), Mayank Jashwantlal Shah, R. No. 642, 6Th Floor, ‘A’ Aidun Building, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. 1St Dhobhi Talao, John Crasto Vs. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Lane, Mumbai-400 002 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aahps3906Q (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : & Cross Objection No. 247/Mum/2019 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Mayank Jashwantlal Shah, बनाम/ Dcit, Circle-4(1)(2), Vs. (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलधथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. P. Rastogi, Ld. Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Hiro Rai, Ld. Ar सुनवधईकीतधरीख/ : 14.06.2022 Date Of Hearing घोर्णधकीतधरीख / : 27.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Filed By The Revenue & Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.08.2018 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)-9, Mumbai For The Quantum Of Assessment Passed U/S 2

For Appellant: Shri R. P. Rastogi, Ld. DRFor Respondent: Shri Hiro Rai, Ld. AR
Section 2Section 22Section 23(2)

name of assessee. He also noted that all other shareholders have offered the share interest received from the escrow account at a maximum marginal rate, so taxing the net amount in the hands of the assessee is untenable as the same would be a double taxation. He further held that

Nilkanth Mahadev Bala Hanuman Mandir, Mumbai vs. ITO 31(2) (4), Mumbai

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

ITA 2066/MUM/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 May 2022AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri S.Rifaur Rahman आअसं.2065/मुं/2021 ("न.व. 2017-18) आअसं.2066/मुं/2021 ("न.व. 2018-19) Nilkanth Mahadev Bala Hanuman Mandir, Motilal Nagar No.1, Shrirang Sabde Marg, Near Post Office, Motilal Nagar, Goregaon (W) Mumbai 400 104. Pan: Aabtn-6127-G ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax -31(2)(4), Cpc Bangalore, Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Rajesh S. Athavale ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Anil Gupta सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 18/05/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 18/05/2022 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh S. AthavaleFor Respondent: Shri Anil Gupta
Section 12ASection 143(1)

06/06/2018. The Assessing Officer /CPC without notice to the assessee taxed the income offered by the assessee on maximum marginal rate. Aggrieved by the higher rate of tax in an unilateral action by the Assessing Officer / CPC, the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A) dismissed ... could have only beenpossible after notice to the assessee. In the present case no notice was ever served on the assessee before applying maximum marginal rate of tax on the income returned. The ld.Authorized Representative for the assessee referred to the decision of Hon'ble Rajasthan High Court

Nilkanth Mahadev Bala Hanuman Mandir, Mumbai vs. CPC, Bangalore Income Tax Officer, 31(2) (4), Mumbai

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

ITA 2065/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 May 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri S.Rifaur Rahman आअसं.2065/मुं/2021 ("न.व. 2017-18) आअसं.2066/मुं/2021 ("न.व. 2018-19) Nilkanth Mahadev Bala Hanuman Mandir, Motilal Nagar No.1, Shrirang Sabde Marg, Near Post Office, Motilal Nagar, Goregaon (W) Mumbai 400 104. Pan: Aabtn-6127-G ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax -31(2)(4), Cpc Bangalore, Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Rajesh S. Athavale ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Anil Gupta सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 18/05/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 18/05/2022 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh S. AthavaleFor Respondent: Shri Anil Gupta
Section 12ASection 143(1)

06/06/2018. The Assessing Officer /CPC without notice to the assessee taxed the income offered by the assessee on maximum marginal rate. Aggrieved by the higher rate of tax in an unilateral action by the Assessing Officer / CPC, the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A) dismissed ... could have only beenpossible after notice to the assessee. In the present case no notice was ever served on the assessee before applying maximum marginal rate of tax on the income returned. The ld.Authorized Representative for the assessee referred to the decision of Hon'ble Rajasthan High Court