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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

Tulsi Trust, New Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1410/DEL/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Aug 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwaltulsi Trust Dy. Cit, B-60/61, C/O Bajaj Auto Circle-49(1), Limited, Naraina Industrial Vs. New Delhi. Area Phase-Ii, New Delhi-110028 Pan-Aaatt0503H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Mahender Gohel, Ar (Virtual) Department By Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 21/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28/08/2025 O R D E R [ Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Addl./ Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Hyderabad [Cit(A) In Short], Dated 26.03.2025 In Appeal No. Addl. / Jcit-(A) - 4 Hyderabad/10061/2022-23 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act, In Short) For Assessment Year 2022-23. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Trust & Filed Its Return Of Income On 21.07.2022 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.5,67,53,750/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) By The Cpc Tulsi Trust Vs. Dcit Wherein The Assessee Was Charged Tax At A Flat Rate Of 30% & Surcharge As Applicable As Against The Normal Rate Of Tax As Per The Slab Provided In The Act Paid By The Assessee. Against The Said Order, The Assessee Filed An Appeal Before The Ld. Cit(A) Who Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee.

Section 11Section 143(1)Section 250

Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] erred in confirming the Tax levied by the learned Assessing Officer at flat rate of 30% i.e. Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR), instead of normal slab rates applicable in the case of the appellant. 1.2 The learned CIT (Appeals) and the learned Assessing Officer failed ... assessed to tax as per the rates prescribed normal slab rate, however, it was assessed at Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR) by treating the same as f AOP/BOI. He submits that in the case of the assessee itself for subsequent assessment years, the Ld. CIT(A) had allowed to be taxes

Shri Rampurush Mandir Society, Cuncolim vs. Assistant Director of Income Tax - CPC, Bangalore

ITA 76/PAN/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji26 Aug 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 75 & 76/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2021-22 & 2022-23 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Veroda, Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa-403703. Pan : Aadas9268E . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Twin Appeals Of The Appellant Assessee Impugns Separate Din & Orders Both Dt. 10/03/2025 Passed By The Addl./Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeals(2), Kolkata [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Emanated Out Of Respective Summary Assessment Dt. 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 Passed U/S 143(1) Of The Act By The National Faceless E-Asstt Centre [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Years 2021- 22 & 2022-23 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 164Section 167BSection 2Section 246ASection 250

separately processed summarily u/s 143(1) of the Act on 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 whereby the income returned by the assessee were charged to tax @ maximum marginal rate [‘MMR’ hereinafter] and further with maximum surcharge on such income tax computed at MMR. Aggrieved by the application of MMR as against rates applicable ... Income Tax Act 1961 are applicable to the appellant case. 4. The ld. AO and ld. CIT(A) has erred in applying the maximum marginal rate of tax on the total income of the appellant without considering the facts and the submission made by the appellant

Shri Rampurush Mandir Society, Cuncolim vs. Assistant Director, CPC, Bangalore

ITA 75/PAN/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji26 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 75 & 76/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2021-22 & 2022-23 Shri Rampurush Mandir Society Veroda, Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa-403703. Pan : Aadas9268E . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Cpc, Bengaluru. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 26/08/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; The Twin Appeals Of The Appellant Assessee Impugns Separate Din & Orders Both Dt. 10/03/2025 Passed By The Addl./Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeals(2), Kolkata [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Emanated Out Of Respective Summary Assessment Dt. 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 Passed U/S 143(1) Of The Act By The National Faceless E-Asstt Centre [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] Anent To Assessment Years 2021- 22 & 2022-23 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: Mr Narcinva Lotlikar [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Mr Ish Gupta [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 164Section 167BSection 2Section 246ASection 250

separately processed summarily u/s 143(1) of the Act on 23/09/2022 & 16/03/2023 whereby the income returned by the assessee were charged to tax @ maximum marginal rate [‘MMR’ hereinafter] and further with maximum surcharge on such income tax computed at MMR. Aggrieved by the application of MMR as against rates applicable ... Income Tax Act 1961 are applicable to the appellant case. 4. The ld. AO and ld. CIT(A) has erred in applying the maximum marginal rate of tax on the total income of the appellant without considering the facts and the submission made by the appellant

M V Subramanian Family Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw-1(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1087/CHNY/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1087/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2021-22 M/S. M V Subramanian Family The Income Tax Officer, Trust, Non-Corporate Ward 1(1), 10, Valliammai Achi Road, Vs. Chennai. Kotturpuram, Chennai – 600 085. Pan: Aaetm 9151C (""यथ"/Respondent) (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Ashwin, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24.07.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.08.2025

For Appellant: Shri Ashwin, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT
Section 111ASection 112ASection 143(1)Section 154Section 2Section 234BSection 234C

While the Ld. Respondent was correct in taxing the Appellant as an Associations of Persons (AOP)at the Maximum Marginal Rate (MMR), he failed to provide due cognizance of the fact that the entire income of the Appellant amounting to INR 82,21,860 comprised only of special incomes ... under sections 111A or112A of the Act 2.4 The Ld. Respondent ought to have appreciated that section 2(29C) of the Act defines "Maximum Marginal Rate" as the rate of income tax (including surcharge on income tax, if any) applicable in relation to the highest slab of income in case

Gauri Ananya Marriage Beneficiary Trust, Kanpur vs. DCIT Circle-1(1)(1), Kanpur

The appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 388/LKW/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow22 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri. Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2017-18 Gauri Ananya Marriage V. The Dcit Beneficiary Trust Circle 1(1)(1) 133/185, M Block Kanpur Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur Tan/Pan:Aactg6467D (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri P. K. Kapoor, C.A. Respondent By: Shri Saurabh Dubey, D.R. O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against Order Dated 10.10.2023, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2.0 The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Beneficiary Trust Created Vide Trust Deed Dated 04.01.2016 For The Benefit Of Two Minor Daughters Of Shri Sharad Kumar Agarwal, Namely Kumari Gauri & Kumari Ananya. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On 15.07.2017, Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.4,86,279/-. As Per Computation Of Income Of The Assessee- Trust, The Tax Payable Was Rs.24,337/-. However, While Processing The Return Of Income Under Section 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act’), The

For Appellant: Shri P. K. Kapoor, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Dubey, D.R
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 154Section 164Section 43(1)

Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter called “the Act’), the ITA No.388/LKW/2023 Page 2 of 7 Centralized Processing Centre (CPC), Bangalore charged tax at maximum marginal rate under section 164 of the Act and worked out the same at Rs.1,50,261/-. Against this, the assessee filed a rectification application, dated ... appeal of the assessee by holding that since the shares of the beneficiaries were indeterminate, the tax had to be charged at the maximum marginal rate. 4.0 Now, the assessee has approached this Tribunal challenging impugned order of the NFAC by raising the following grounds of appeal: 1. BECAUSE