Commissioner of Income-tax, Chennai v. NEPC Agro Foods Ltd
[Citation -2019-LL-0909-38]

Citation 2019-LL-0909-38
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income-tax, Chennai
Respondent Name NEPC Agro Foods Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 09/09/2019
Assessment Year 1994-95
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags monetary limit • opening stock • closing stock • tax effect
Bot Summary: Respondent Prayer: Tax Cases are filed under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench, dated 25.01.2008 passed in I.T.A.No. In 2 JUDGMENT This Tax Case Appeal has been filed by the Revenue calling in question the correctness of the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Madras 'B' Bench, Chennai, dated 25.01.2008, in I.T.A.No. 500/Mds/98 by raising the following substantial questions of law: 1. Whether on the facts and circumstances of t he case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the assessee is entitled to the benefit of Sec.80IA merely on the ground that it had availed it in the last year without going into the facts and circumstances of the present year 2. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the opening stock should be deducted from the closing stock and only the difference should be added when the opening stock is already taken into account to arrive at the closing stock in the first place 2. In 3 August,2019, wherein, it is stipulated that appeals shall not be filed/pursued by the Department before the High Court in cases where the tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/-. In the instant case, the tax effect is said to be less than the monetary limit imposed and the Appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, as not pressed, keeping open the substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases.


IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.09.2019 CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN T.C.(A).No.2051 of 2008 Commissioner of Income Tax Chennai. ... Appellant ..Vs.. NEPC Agro Foods Ltd 36 Wallajah Road Chennai 600 002. ... Respondent Prayer: Tax Cases (Appeal) are filed under Section 260-A of Income Tax Act, 1961, against order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench, dated 25.01.2008 passed in I.T.A.No. /500/Mds/98 for Assessment Year 1994-1995. For Appellant : Mr.V.Rajesh Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivaraman http://www.judis.nic.in 2 JUDGMENT (Delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI, J.) This Tax Case Appeal has been filed by Revenue calling in question correctness of order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Madras 'B' Bench, Chennai, dated 25.01.2008, in I.T.A.No./500/Mds/98 by raising following substantial questions of law: "1. Whether on facts and circumstances of t he case, Tribunal was right in holding that assessee is entitled to benefit of Sec.80IA merely on ground that it had availed it in last year without going into facts and circumstances of present year? 2. Whether on facts and circumstances of case, Tribunal was right in holding that opening stock should be deducted from closing stock and only difference should be added when opening stock is already taken into account to arrive at closing stock in first place? 2. When matter is taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel for Department brought to our notice Circular instruction issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.17/2019, dated 8 th http://www.judis.nic.in 3 August,2019, wherein, it is stipulated that appeals shall not be filed/pursued by Department before High Court in cases where tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore). 3. In instant case, tax effect is said to be less than monetary limit imposed and, therefore, Appeal filed by Revenue is dismissed, as not pressed, keeping open substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate cases. No costs. (V.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 09.09.2019 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No arr To Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench Chennai. DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI,J and http://www.judis.nic.in 4 MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN,J arr T.C.A.No.2051 of 2008 09.09.2019 Commissioner of Income-tax, Chennai v. NEPC Agro Foods Ltd
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