V. GOVINDAIAH v. INCOME TAX OFFICER
[Citation -1986-LL-1016-5]
Citation | 1986-LL-1016-5 |
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Appellant Name | V. GOVINDAIAH |
Respondent Name | INCOME TAX OFFICER |
Court | ITAT |
Relevant Act | Income-tax |
Date of Order | 16/10/1986 |
Assessment Year | 1983-84 |
Judgment | View Judgment |
Keyword Tags | diversion of income • partial partition • overriding title • share of profit • sole proprietor • partition deed • share income • karta |
Bot Summary: | These are appeals against the orders of the Commissioner made under section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 1983- 84 in the case of Shri V. Govindaiah and his minor son Shri V.V. Madhav. Shri V. Govindaiah and his minor son Shri V.V. Madhav constituted the joint family. The ITO made separate assessments for 1983-84 in respect of the share income received from V. Veeraiah in the hands of Shri Govindaiah and the minor son Shri Madhav represented by his father Shri Govindaiah. Under clause 7 out of the profits half share belonging to the minor son Shri Madhav shall be a charge upon the net capital standing in the name of Shri Govindaiah in the two firms. In our view that does not make any difference as clause 5 of the partition deed makes it clear that if the firms are dissolved or if the business of the firm is continued in the name of Shri Govindaiah as sole proprietor, Shri Govindaiah and his minor son Shri Madhav should be equally and individually entitled to the rights and responsibilities and profits/losses arising in the name of Shri Govindaiah. Following with respect the above decision, we hold that the Commissioner was not justified in directing the ITO to assess the income from V. Veeraiah in the status of 'body of individuals', as no BOI existed between Shri Govindaiah and his minor son Shri Madhav. Further in view of clause 7 of the partition deed there is an overriding title upon the net capital standing in the name of Shri Govindaiah in respect of the half share of profit belonging to his minor son Shri Madhav, and there was a superior title in favour of the minor son. |