Commissioner of Income Tax-4 v. M/s.Edelweiss Securities Ltd
[Citation -2014-LL-1114-2]

Citation 2014-LL-1114-2
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income Tax-4
Respondent Name M/s.Edelweiss Securities Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 14/11/2014
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags stock exchange
Bot Summary: H ig CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : 14 NOVEMBER 2014 H P.C. Having perused the order passed by the Tribunal and impugned in this Appeal, we are of the view that only the question y No.6.1 can be termed as substantial question of law, which reads as ba under:- Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the om case and in law, the Hon'ble Tribunal was justified in holding that the Assessee has rightly claimed the provision of Mark-to-Market on trading of derivative B instruments in the profit and loss account 2. In so far as question No. 6.2 at page 6 of the Paper Book , that reads as under:- Uday Kambli 1/3 ::: Downloaded on - 11/08/2015 15:57:01 ::: 2/3 itxa-1503-12.doc rt Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Hon'ble Tribunal was justified in ou upholding the order of Ld. CIT that stock exchange does not provide managerial services and fees paid by the member to C the stock exchange is not for any technical services and so TDS is not deductible on the same and thereby rejecting the appeal of the Revenue on this issue h 3. Ig After we drew attention of Mr.Malhotra, appearing on behalf of the Revenue in support of this Appeal, to the judgment of H the Tribunal in the case of Kotak Securities Ltd. v/s. Add.Commissioner of Income Tax in ITA No.1955/M/08 and the y Division Bench judgment of this Court affirming the view taken by ba the Tribunal in 340 ITR 333, it is stated that question No. 6.2 would have to be answered against the Revenue and in om favour of the Assessee, because of the conclusion reached by the Division Bench of this Court in paras 31 and 32 of the Judgment in Kotak Securities. In view question No. 6.2 is answered in C favour of the Assessee and against the Revenue. The Registrar/Registrar, High Court, Original Side, Bombay to ensure that the original record in relation to this y Appeal is summoned from the Tribunal and offered for inspection of ba the parties. The Registry in the first instance must send intimation of admission of this Appeal enclosing therewith a copy of this order so as to B enable the Tribunal to act accordingly.


1/3 itxa-1503-12.doc IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION rt INCOME TAX APPEAL NO.1503 OF 2012 ou Commissioner of Income Tax-4 ...Appellant v/s. M/s.Edelweiss Securities Ltd. ...Respondent C Mr.A.R.Malhotra with Mr.A.N.Kazi for Appellant. Mr.Nishant Thakkar with Mr.Jas Sanghavi i/b PDS Legal for Respondent. ... h ig CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI & A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : 14 NOVEMBER 2014 H P.C. Having perused order passed by Tribunal and impugned in this Appeal, we are of view that only question y No.6.1 can be termed as substantial question of law, which reads as ba under:- Whether on facts and in circumstances of om case and in law, Hon'ble Tribunal was justified in holding that Assessee has rightly claimed provision of Mark-to-Market on trading of derivative B instruments in profit and loss account? 2. In so far as question No. 6.2 at page 6 of Paper Book , that reads as under:- Uday Kambli 1/3 ::: Downloaded on - 11/08/2015 15:57:01 ::: 2/3 itxa-1503-12.doc rt Whether on facts and circumstances of case and in law, Hon'ble Tribunal was justified in ou upholding order of Ld. CIT (A) that stock exchange does not provide managerial services and fees paid by member to C stock exchange is not for any technical services and so TDS is not deductible on same and thereby rejecting appeal of Revenue on this issue? h 3. ig After we drew attention of Mr.Malhotra, appearing on behalf of Revenue in support of this Appeal, to judgment of H Tribunal in case of Kotak Securities Ltd. v/s. Add.Commissioner of Income Tax in ITA No.1955/M/08 and y Division Bench judgment of this Court affirming view taken by ba Tribunal in (2012) 340 ITR 333 (Bom.), it is stated that question No. 6.2 would have to be answered against Revenue and in om favour of Assessee, because of conclusion reached by Division Bench of this Court in paras 31 and 32 of Judgment in Kotak Securities. B Uday Kambli 2/3 ::: Downloaded on - 11/08/2015 15:57:01 ::: 3/3 itxa-1503-12.doc 4. Though Revenue has some reservations about rt approach of Division Bench, it is stated that matter has been ou carried to Hon'ble Supreme Court, still, judicial discipline requires that we cannot brush aside binding judgment of Co- ordinate Bench. In view, therefore, question No. 6.2 is answered in C favour of Assessee and against Revenue. Appeal is admitted in part. h 5. ig Respondent waives service. H 6. Registrar (Judicial)/Registrar, High Court, Original Side, Bombay to ensure that original record in relation to this y Appeal is summoned from Tribunal and offered for inspection of ba parties. This paper book is treated sufficient for purpose of admission of this Appeal. However, Registry must further ensure om preparation of complete paper book in accordance with Rules. Registry in first instance must send intimation of admission of this Appeal enclosing therewith copy of this order so as to B enable Tribunal to act accordingly. (A.A. SAYED, J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI,J.) Uday Kambli 3/3 ::: Downloaded on - 11/08/2015 15:57:01 ::: Commissioner of Income Tax-4 v. M/s.Edelweiss Securities Ltd
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