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Whether secured loans from banks and provision for taxation should be adjusted against the value of investments while computing the capital under rule 2 of the Second Schedule to the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964. Analysis: The case involved a public limited company assessed under the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 for the years 1977-78 and 1978-79. The dispute arose regarding the adjustment of secured loans and provision for taxation while computing the capital under the Second Schedule to the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act. The Income-tax Officer rejected the claim of the assessee, stating that these were not funds or reserves to be considered. The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) also denied the claim. However, the Tribunal allowed the claim in favor of the assessee for the earlier years, prompting the Revenue to seek clarification from the High Court. The High Court noted that the Tribunal's decision in favor of the assessee for the earlier years was actually in the case of a different company belonging to the same group. The Tribunal had made a factual error in its statement, leading to confusion. The High Court held that the Tribunal's decision was based on a mistaken impression that the matter was decided in favor of the assessee for the earlier years. Consequently, the High Court declined to answer the question referred but directed the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal to reexamine the matter in accordance with the law. In conclusion, the High Court disposed of the references by highlighting the factual mistake made by the Tribunal and directing a fresh consideration of the matter. The judgment emphasized the importance of factual accuracy in decisions and the need for adherence to legal principles in resolving tax-related disputes.
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