Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore v. The Vengamedu WCS Ltd
[Citation -2020-LL-0212-48]

Citation 2020-LL-0212-48
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore
Respondent Name The Vengamedu WCS Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 12/02/2020
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: In Order in TC Nos.132 133 of 2013 dated 12.02.2020 1.Whether under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in in holding that the Assessee society is eligible of availing the benefits of deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act 2. Whether under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in law in holding that the assessee society is a cottage industry and therefore is eligible for deduction under Section 80(P)(2)(a)(ii) 3. Whether under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that the assessee society has satisfied all the criteria laid down in Board Circular No.722 dated 19.9.1995 for availing benefits under Section 80(P)(2)(a)(ii) 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel brought to our notice the Circular instruction issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th 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 therefore, the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed as not pressed, keeping open the substantial questions of law for determination in an appropriate case. 12.02.2020 KST Note to Office: Copy of this order may be sent to both parties.


Order in TC Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- Vengamedu WCS Ltd) dated 12.02.2020 IN HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2020 CORAM HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR Tax Case Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 Commissioner of Income Tax Coimbatore Petitioner Vs. M/s.The Vengamedu WCS Ltd., Chennimalai 638051. Respondent Tax Case Appeals filed under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against common order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'D' Bench, Chennai dated 11.06.2012 in ITA Nos.2005 & 2006/Mds/2011. For Appellant : Mr. T. R. Senthil Kumar, Sr.Standing Counsel for Ms. K. G. Usha Rani For Respondent : Mr. G. Baskar JUDGMENT (Judgment of Court was delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI,J) These Tax Case Appeals have been filed by Revenue calling in question correctness of order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'D' Bench, Madras, by raising following substantial question of law: Page 1 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Order in TC Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- Vengamedu WCS Ltd) dated 12.02.2020 "1.Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in in holding that Assessee society is eligible of availing benefits of deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(ii) of Income Tax Act? 2. Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in law in holding that assessee society is cottage industry and therefore is eligible for deduction under Section 80(P)(2)(a)(ii)? 3. Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that assessee society has satisfied all criteria laid down in Board Circular No.722 dated 19.9.1995 for availing benefits under Section 80(P)(2)(a)(ii)? 2. When matter was taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel brought to our notice Circular instruction issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th 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). Page 2 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Order in TC Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- Vengamedu WCS Ltd) dated 12.02.2020 3. In instant case, tax effect is said to be less than monetary limit imposed and therefore, appeals filed by Revenue are dismissed as not pressed, keeping open substantial questions of law for determination in appropriate case. (V.K.,J.) (R.S.K.,J.) 12.02.2020 KST Note to Office: Copy of this order may be sent to both parties. To Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'D' Bench,Chennai. Page 3 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Order in TC Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- Vengamedu WCS Ltd) dated 12.02.2020 DR. VINEET KOTHARI, J. AND R. SURESH KUMAR, J. KST T.C.(A) Nos.132 & 133 of 2013 12.02.2020 Page 4 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore v. Vengamedu WCS Ltd
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