Commissioner of Income-tax v. Quest Informatics Pvt. Ltd
[Citation -2015-LL-0105-5]
Citation | 2015-LL-0105-5 |
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Appellant Name | Commissioner of Income-tax |
Respondent Name | Quest Informatics Pvt. Ltd. |
Court | HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA |
Relevant Act | Income-tax |
Date of Order | 05/01/2015 |
Judgment | View Judgment |
Keyword Tags | substantial question of law • software development • indian company |
Bot Summary: | The substantial question of law raised in these appeals is as under: Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was justified in law in holding that the STPI unit established by the assessee for which section 10A deduction is claimed was not formed by splitting up or reconstruction or transfer of used assets of an existing unit and without appreciating the fact that as per section 10A the assessee is not eligible for section 10A deduction if the STPI unit is not a new undertaking but formed by splitting up of the existing unit and reconstruction of business already in existence The assessee is an Indian company engaged in the business of computer software development and business processing out source. During the financial year 2005-06, the assessee was running its business from a nonSTPI unit under a rented premises. The STPI authorities granted approval for setting up of the STPI unit for development of computer service/IT enabled services on February 31, 2006. The assessee started the business in the newly set up unit during the financial year 2006-07. Separate books of account were maintained by the assessee for the STPI unit and the non-STPI unit. In respect of the STPI unit the claim for deduction under section 10A made by the assessee was rejected on the ground that the STPI unit is found by splitting of the existing unit. In appeal, on appreciation of the material on record, the said order was set aside and the benefit under section 10A was extended to the STPI unit and the Revenue preferred an appeal before the Tribunal which has confirmed the same. |