WEALTH-TAX OFFICER v. SUHRID S. SARABHAI
[Citation -1984-LL-1128-7]
Citation | 1984-LL-1128-7 |
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Appellant Name | WEALTH-TAX OFFICER |
Respondent Name | SUHRID S. SARABHAI |
Court | ITAT |
Relevant Act | Wealth-tax |
Date of Order | 28/11/1984 |
Assessment Year | 1975-76 |
Judgment | View Judgment |
Keyword Tags | wealth-tax assessment • net wealth • gold bond |
Bot Summary: | AAC has erred in law and on facts in directing the WTO to take into account the securities amounting to Rs. 3,11,910 under s. 5(1)(xvi-a) and shares of Rs. 2759 under s. 5(1)(xx) of the WT Act while valuing the assessee's interest in the firm of M/s Avakash. The assessee is a partner in a firm styled M/s Vepar. In computing the assessee's interest in the said firm for inclusion in the wealth-tax assessment of the assessee the WTO inter alia included a sum of Rs. 32,656 being the value of gold bond which was claimed as exempt by the assessee under the provisions of s. 5(1)(xii-a) of the WT Act. Being aggrieved the assessee went in appeal before the AAC who directed that the said amount be deducted in computing the value of interest of the assessee in the said firm, relying on the decision of the Tribunal in WTA No. 169/Ahd/79 dt. So far as the second ground is concerned the assessee is a partner in a firm styled M/s Avekash and while determining the assessee's interest in the said firm the WTO computed the same at Rs. 2,62,232 as against Rs. 1,91,173 as declared by the assessee. The AAC held that the assessee was entitled to exemption of Rs. 2,750 provided the necessary certificate in prescribed proforma was submitted by the assessee. As regards the other item, the AAC for the same reasons as recorded by him in case of determination of share of the firm Vepar directed the WTO to allow the claim of the assessee. |