Section 56(2) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.92

Section 56(2) falls under section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 92 (Income from other sources) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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The decision most relied on for Section 56(2) is Global Logic India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (117 Taxmann.com 39), cited in 11 of the 166 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 56(2)

Global Logic India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
117 Taxmann.com 39 · 2020 · Reported
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citing judgments

A company undergoing restructuring activity during the relevant financial year may be rejected as a comparable in transfer pricing analysis, as such events can impact its profitability.

Prism Cement Ltd. v. JCIT
101 ITD 103 · 2006 · ITAT
10
citing judgments

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) decision in Prism Cement Ltd. v. JCIT (2006) is cited for the proposition that the nature of a transaction involving non-convertible debentures (NCDs) may be distinguished from the forfeiture of a loan when determining tax implications, and that a CIT(A) might err in deleting additions without further inquiry if the apparent is not the real.

CIT(LTU) & Another v. IBM Global Services India Pvt Ltd.
429 ITR 386 · 2020 · High Court
10
citing judgments

If statutory authorities responsible for overseeing a particular Act have not taken any action, the assessing officer cannot allege a violation of that Act.

177 TAXMAN 35 (GUJ) (g) Commissioner of Income-tax-V v. Real Time Marketing (P.) Ltd.
173 Taxmann 41 · 2008 · High Court
9
citing judgments
Khinvasara Investment (P.) Ltd. v. JCIT, SR-5, Pune
110 ITD 198 · 2008 · ITAT
7
citing judgments
JCIT v. Saheli Leasing & Industries Ltd.
324 ITR 170 · 2010 · Supreme Court
7
citing judgments
Vikram Krishna v. PCIT
114 Taxmann.com 197 · 2020 · Supreme Court
6
citing judgments
DepakFertilisers and Petrochemicals Copn. Ltd. v. DCIT
118 ITD 546 · 2009 · ITAT
6
citing judgments
16 (Mum. Trib.) (viii) Hackett Group (India) Ltd. v. DCIT
132 Taxmann.com 220 · 2021 · High Court
6
citing judgments
Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. ACIT(E) 120171
369 ITR 323 · High Court
6
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 56(2)

M/S. Orissa State Co-Operative Handicrafts Corporation Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. DCIT, Circle-4(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 378/CTK/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack17 May 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm M/S Orissa State Cooperative Vs. Dcit, Circle-4(1), Handicrafts Corporation Limited, Bhubaneswar At-D-2/3, Industrial Estate, Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaaao 0096 K (अऩीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Ambika Prasad Mohanty, Ar िाजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri D.K.Pradhan, Dr सुनवाई की तािीख / Date Of Hearing : 14/05/2018 घोषणा की तािीख/Date Of Pronouncement 17/05/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed This Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-2, Bhubaneswar, Dated 28.06.2017, Passed In I.T.Appeal No.0039/2016-17, U/S.143(3)/250 Of The I.T.Act For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. At The Time Of Hearing, Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Has Not Pressed The Grounds No.2 & 3 Of The Grounds Of Appeal. Accordingly, We Dismiss The Ground Nos.2&3 As Not Pressed. 3. The Effective Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under :- 1. Ld Cit (Appeals) Is Wrong & Unlawful In Upholding The Decision Of Assessing Officer With Respect To Disallowance Of Interest Claimed By The Assessee U/S 80P(2) (D). Interest Income From Orissa State Co Operative Bank Ltd Being Another Co Operative Society To The Tune Of Rs. 30,37,898/-. 4. Thus Ld Cit (Appeals) Is Wrong In Holding That, The Whole Of Rs. 44,02,128/- Interest Income Is Income From Fixed Deposits & Is Neither Deductible U/S 80P(2)(D) Nor Eligible For Set Off Against Carried Forward Loss For Being Income From Other Sources.

For Appellant: Shri Ambika Prasad Mohanty, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.K.Pradhan, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 56(2)Section 72(1)Section 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(d)