Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore v. Eveready Spinning Mills P. Ltd
[Citation -2020-LL-0212-50]

Citation 2020-LL-0212-50
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore
Respondent Name Eveready Spinning Mills P. Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 12/02/2020
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags computing deduction • monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: In Order in TC No.555 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 right in law in holding that profits of the windmill for the purpose of computing deduction under Section 80IA is to be determined on the basis of annual landing cost of electricity purchased by the assessee from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 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 price of Rs.2.70 per unit at which the assessee sold its power to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board cannot be equated with market rate as understood for the purpose of Section 80IA(8) 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 price of Rs.3.50 per unit at which the assessee purchases the electricity from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board corresponds to market value, in computing deduction under Section 80IA 2. In Order in TC No.555 of 2013 dated 12.02.2020 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 appeal filed by the Revenue is 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 No. 555 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- M/s.Eveready Spinning Mills) 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 No.555 of 2013 Commissioner of Income Tax Coimbatore Petitioner Vs. M/s. Eveready Spinning Mills P Ltd., 23, Jothi Theatre Road, Tirupur-641601. Respondent Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against common order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'D' Bench, Chennai dated 30.11.2011 in ITA No.1571/Mds/2011. For Appellant : Mr. T. R. Senthil Kumar Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr. R. Sivaraman JUDGMENT (Judgment of Court was 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, 'D' Bench, Madras, by raising following substantial question of law: Page 1 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Order in TC No.555 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- M/s.Eveready Spinning Mills) dated 12.02.2020 "1.Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal right in law in holding that profits of windmill for purpose of computing deduction under Section 80IA is to be determined on basis of annual landing cost of electricity purchased by assessee from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board? 2. Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in law in holding that price of Rs.2.70 per unit at which assessee sold its power to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board cannot be equated with market rate as understood for purpose of Section 80IA(8)? 3. Whether under facts and in circumstances of case, Hon'ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that price of Rs.3.50 per unit at which assessee purchases electricity from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board corresponds to market value, in computing deduction under Section 80IA? 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 Page 2 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Order in TC No.555 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- M/s. Eveready Spinning Mills) dated 12.02.2020 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 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 No.555 of 2013 (C.I.T. -Vs- M/s.Eveready Spinning Mills) dated 12.02.2020 DR. VINEET KOTHARI, J. AND R. SURESH KUMAR, J. KST T.C.(A) No.555 of 2013 12.02.2020 Page 4 of 4 http://www.judis.nic.in Commissioner of Income-tax, Coimbatore v. Eveready Spinning Mills P. Ltd
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