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1. Whether the interest in a partnership firm and accumulated profits converted into joint property of Hindu undivided family? 2. Whether the conversion of properties into joint property involves a transfer under Income-tax Act? 3. Whether only a portion of the share income earned by a partner is includible in the individual's total income? Analysis: Issue 1: The case involved the conversion of an individual's interest in a partnership firm and accumulated profits into joint property of a Hindu undivided family. The Income-tax Officer included the entire share income in the assessment, considering the conversion onerous and invoking section 60 of the Income-tax Act. However, the Appellate Assistant Commissioner and the Tribunal held that the conversion was valid under Hindu law and did not amount to a transfer. The court agreed with this view, citing precedents and emphasizing the individual's right to convert self-acquired property into joint family property. Issue 2: The second issue revolved around whether the conversion of assets into joint property constituted a transfer under the Income-tax Act. The court referenced legal principles from the Mitakshara school of Hindu law and previous judgments to explain that such conversion does not involve a transfer but is a unilateral act by the coparcener to waive individual rights in favor of the joint family. The court upheld the Tribunal's decision, stating that the conversion did not trigger the provisions of section 60 read with section 63(b) of the Income-tax Act. Issue 3: Regarding the inclusion of a portion of the share income in the individual's total income, the court affirmed the Tribunal's decision that only a fraction of the share income earned by the partner was taxable in the individual's assessment. This was in line with the provisions of section 64(2) of the Income-tax Act applicable during the assessment period. The court answered all questions in the affirmative, supporting the Tribunal's findings and ruling against the Revenue. In conclusion, the court upheld the Tribunal's decision, emphasizing the legality of converting individual property into joint family property under Hindu law and clarifying that such conversion does not constitute a transfer under the Income-tax Act. The judgment provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal principles involved in determining the tax implications of converting assets into joint family property.
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