Section 17(3) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: ss.16, 17, 18

Section 17(3) falls under section 17 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 16 (Income from salary), section 17 (Perquisite) and section 18 (Profits in lieu of salary) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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Correspondence checked against the ICAI tabular mapping of the two Acts and the BharatTax.co section commentary.

The decision most relied on for Section 17(3) is Mahadev Vasant Dhangekar v. ACIT (149 Taxmann.com 170), cited in 6 of the 33 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 17(3)

Judgments on Section 17(3)

Sh. Ranjeet Singh Khurana, New Delhi vs. CIT, New Delhi

The appeal is allowed

ITA 2628/DEL/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu Assessment Year: 2007-08 Ranjeet Singh Khurana, Vs. Cit, C/O. Rattan Lal & Associates, Ca, Delhi-Xv, 109-Wing-1, Hans Bhawan, New Delhi. 1-Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. (Pan: Aghpk6075E) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Kapil Goel, Adv. Department By: Shri N.C. Swain, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 14 .07.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 16:08.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessee Has Questioned Revisional Order Passed By Learned Cit On The Following Grounds: 1. That The Learned Cit-Xv, New Delhi Has Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Passing The Order Dated 03.03.2011 Under Sec. 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961. The Order Of Assessment Made Under Sec. 143(3) Dated 16.10.2008 At Income Of Rs.1,17,391 Was Not Erroneous Order, Therefore, The Action Of The Learned Cit-Xv, New Delhi Under Sec. 263 Is Uncalled For & The Order Passed U/S. 263 Deserved To Be Cancelled. 2. That The Learned Cit-Xv, New Delhi Has Wrongly & Illegally Directed The Assessing Officer To Make Addition Of Rs.5,00,000 In 2 The Income Of The Assessee By Not Allowing Exemption Of Rs.5,00,000 Under Sec. 10(10C) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Which Was Righty Allowed By The Assessing Officer In His Order Dated 16.10.2008 Passed Under Sec. 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961. 2. Heard & Considered The Arguments Advanced By The Parties In View Of Orders Of The Authorities Below, Material Available On Record & The Decisions Relied Upon.

For Appellant: Shri Kapil Goel, AdvFor Respondent: Shri N.C. Swain, CIT(DR)
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 263