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Commissioner of Income Tax v. Brakes India Ltd.

Madras HC20 Mar 2019TCA/813/2009

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The High Court disposed of Tax Case Appeals filed under Section 260A. Following the later Supreme Court decision in CIT vs. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals which reversed the precedent in Sandvik Asia Ltd., the Court remitted the matter back to the Tribunal for fresh determination and disposed of the appeals without answering the substantial question of law.

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Appeals remitted to the Tribunal; disposed of without answering the question of law.

Commissioner of Income Tax Vs Brakes India Ltd. — Income Tax | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.03.2019 CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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Tax Case Appeal Nos.813, 814, 816 to 819 of 2009

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Commissioner of Income Tax Chennai. Appellant/Appellant in all TCAs

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Vs.

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M/s.Brakes India Ltd.,

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Padi, Chennai – 600 050

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PAN: AAACB2533Q Respondent/Respondent in all TCAs

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 813 of 2009:

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This Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras 'C' Bench, Chennai, dated 06.02.2009 made in ITA No.1558/Mds/2008.

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 814 of 2009:

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 816 of 2009:

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 817 of 2009:

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 818 of 2009:

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PRAYER IN T.C.A.No. 819 of 2009:

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Against the Order of the Commissioner of Income Tax(LTU Appeals)Anna Nagar, West Extension Chennai-600 101 in ITA.No.7/2008-09 LTU(A), 1/2008-09, 2/2008-09, 3/2008-09, 4/2008-09, 5/2008-09, 6/2008-09 LTU(A) dated 25.04.2008 against the Order of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Company Circle I(2) AAYAKARBHAVAN 6^th Floor, 121, M.G.Road, Chennai-34 made in ITA.Nos.728 to 730, 1080, 1682 Mds 199 and 702, 703, 704, 1643 (mds)99 dated 25.01.2005 in PAN.AAACB2533 a/BY 1- 026/1986-87, 1989-90, 1992-1993, 1994-1995 against the Order of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Company Circle1(2), Chennai-600 034, in GINo.BX1-026 dated 15.09.2005.

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For Appellant in
all T.C.As. : Mr.T.Ravikumar
Senior Standing Counsel
For Respondent in
all T.C.As : Mr.Vikram Vijayaraghavan
for Mr. Subharaya Aiyer Padmanabhan
C O M M O N J U D G M E N T
(Delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI, J.)

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The Revenue has filed these Appeals under Section 260-A of the Act raising the following substantial questions of law arising from the order of the learned Tribunal dated 06.02.2009 dismissing the Revenue's Appeals for the Assessment Years 19861987, 1989-1990 & 1990-1991 to 1994-1995:-

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“Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the Revenue should pay interest on interest, where there is no inordinate delay in payment of refund?”

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The learned Tribunal relying upon the earlier decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Sandvik Asia Ltd., Vs. CIT (280 ITR 643) (SC) dismissed the Revenue's Appeals. Paragraph No. 3 of the Tribunal order is quoted below for ready reference:-

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“3. We have heard the rival submissions in the light of material placed before us and precedent relied upon. We find that this issue stands covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court rendered in the case of Sandvik Asia Limited., Vs. CIT (280 ITR 643) (SC). Respectfully following the precedent, we uphold the impugned order.

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In the result, appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed.”

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The learned counsel for the Appellant/Revenue has submitted before us that the aforesaid view of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sandvik Asia Limited., cited supra has since been reversed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a later decision in the case of CIT Vs. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals (2013) 358 ITR 291 (SC) in which taking note of the said decision of Sandvik Asia Limited as well as the later amendment of law with effect from 01.04.1989 by insertion of Section 244A of the Act, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has clarified that it is only the interest provided for under Section 244A of the Act which may be claimed by the Assessee on the refunds and no other interest can be claimed by the Assessee. Paragraph No. 8 of the said Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court is quoted below for ready reference:-

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“8. Further it is brought to our notice that the Legislature by the Act No. 4 of 1988 (w.e.f. 01.04.1989) has inserted Section 244A to the Act which provides for interest on refunds under various contingencies. We clarify that it is only that interest provided for under the statute which may be claimed by an assessee from the Revenue and no other interest on such statutory interest.”

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In view of the very foundation of the order of the learned Tribunal, namely, the earlier Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sandvik Asia Limited., having been taken away by the later decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals, we remit the matter back to the learned Tribunal to decide the Appeals again in accordance with law, in view of the later decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the amendment of law.

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Accordingly, the appeals of the Revenue are disposed of without answering the aforesaid question of law. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsg
To
1. The Income Tax Appellant Tribunal,
'C' Branch Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Income Tax (LTU Appeals)
Anna Nagar, West Extension, Chennai-600 101.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
Company Circle I(2) AAYAKARBHAVAN,
6 th Floor, 121, M.G.Road,
Chennai-34.
+1cc to Mr.Subharaya Aiyer Padmanabhan, Advocate, S.R.No.27628
+1cc to Mr.T.Ravikumar, Advocate, S.R.No.27626
Tax Case Appeal Nos.813, 814,
816 to 819 of 2009
KS(CO)
CS/08/05/2019

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