Commissioner of Wealth-tax v. Chhotey Lal
[Citation -2005-LL-1125-18]
Citation | 2005-LL-1125-18 |
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Appellant Name | Commissioner of Wealth-tax |
Respondent Name | Chhotey Lal |
Court | HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD |
Relevant Act | Wealth-tax |
Date of Order | 25/11/2005 |
Assessment Year | 1985-86, 1986-87 |
Judgment | View Judgment |
Keyword Tags | income capitalisation method • land and building method • representative capacity • industrial undertaking • plant and machinery • cold storage • co-operative • book value |
Bot Summary: | Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was justified in applying income capitalisation method on average profit for three years in valuing the cold storage in dispute and also holding that book value of the assets is to be taken into consideration and capital in firm is not to be added back separately Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal w a s justified in concluding that the cold storage is an industrial undertaking within the meaning of s. 5(1) of the WT Act, 1957 and thereby allowing the assessee s claim for deduction under the said provisions It may be mentioned here that the Tribunal by a consolidated order dt. 19th Aug., 1992 had decided nine reference applications filed by the five assessees who were partners, in their representative capacity in the firm M/s Vishwanath Cold Storage Industries, Jaunpur, relating to the asst. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present reference are as follows: All the respondent-assessees filed their return of wealth for the assessment years in question in which they had disclosed the interest in the firm M / s Vishwanath Cold Storage Industries, Jaunpur by taking three years average profit and applying the income capitalisation method. The assessees further claimed exemption under s. 5(1)(xxxii) of the Act in respect of the investment made in the cold storage, which exemption was disallowed by the AO. However, in appeals, the CWT(A) by following the order passed by the Tribunal in respect of the asst. No. 39 of 1985, CWT vs. Bankey Lal decided on 21st Oct., 2005 reported at 200 CTR 62 Ed. has answered similar question in respect of the determination of partner s interest in the firm M/s Vishwanath Cold Storage Industries, Jaunpur, in favour of the Revenue and against the assessee. So far as the second question is concerned, we find that the apex Court in the case of Delhi Cold Storage Ltd. vs. CIT 98 CTR 165: 191 ITR 656 has held that a cold storage was not an industrial undertaking as in a cold storage an article or goods is neither produced nor processed. Similar consideration would also be applicable for considering as to whether a cold storage is an industrial undertaking or not under the provisions of s. 5(1)(xxxii) of the Act. |