This is an Income Tax Appeal under Section 260A challenging the Tribunal's denial of tax-free bond interest exemption. The Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn by the appellant following the enactment of the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020.
The Tax Case Appeal dismissed as withdrawn by the appellant.
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Tax Case Appeal No.1182 of 2008
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.01.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V. THAMILSELVI
Tax Case Appeal No.1182 of 2008
M/s.Ashok Leyland Ltd.,
19, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai – 600 002. ... Appellant
Vs.
The Joint Commissioner of Income Tax,
Special Range - II,
Chennai – 600 034. ... Respondent
Tax Case Appeal filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras "A" Bench, dated 31.08.2007 passed in I.T.A.No.793/Mds/2001. For Appellant : Mr.R.Venkatanarayanan, for M/s.Subbaraya Aiyar
For Respondent : Mr.T.Ravi Kumar, Senior Standing Counsel
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Tax Case Appeal No.1182 of 2008
J U D G M E N T
(Delivered by M.DURAISWAMY, J.)
This appeal filed by the assessee under Section 260A of the
Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act' for brevity), is directed against the order dated 31.08.2007 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras "A" Bench, ('the Tribunal' for brevity) in I.T.A.No.793/Mds/2001 for the assessment year 1993-94. The appeal was admitted on 21.08.2008 on the following Substantial Question of Law:
“Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the appellant is not entitled to exemption u/s 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Act in respect of interest income from the tax free securities/bonds?”
appellant/assessee and Mr.T.Ravi Kumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent/Revenue.
Question of Law framed for consideration on account of certain
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subsequent developments. The Government of India enacted the Direct
Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (Act 3 of 2020) to provide for resolution of disputed tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act of the Parliament received the assent of the
President on 17th March 2020 and published in the Gazette of India on
17th March 2020.
appellant, the Tax Case Appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
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M. DURAISWAMY, J.
and
T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.
va
To
1. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras "A" Bench
2.The Joint Commissioner of Income Tax,
Special Range - II,
Chennai – 600 034.
Tax Case Appeal No.1182 of 2008
(2/3)
25.01.2021
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to exemption under Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income Tax Act, 1961?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd.
The Joint Commissioner of Income Tax
M. Duraismamy
T.V. Thamilselvi
As recorded by the court registry
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