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1. Whether the Tribunal was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 47,436 by holding it was not a revenue receipt and not liable to tax? 2. Whether the Tribunal was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 30,000 by holding it was a capital receipt and not liable to tax? Analysis: 1. The case involved the assessment of income tax for the assessment year 1966-67. The assessee, a partnership firm, claimed exemption for an amount of Rs. 47,436 received by a retired partner, contending it was neither a revenue receipt nor capital gain. The Income-tax Officer and the Appellate Assistant Commissioner held the amount as taxable income. However, the Tribunal, relying on precedents, found the amount to be a capital receipt and not taxable. The Tribunal emphasized that the amount was paid over and above the partner's profit share and was related to goodwill. The High Court agreed with the Tribunal's decision, citing similar judgments by other High Courts and the Supreme Court. 2. The second issue concerned the deletion of an addition of Rs. 30,000 by the Tribunal, considering it a capital receipt and not taxable. The Tribunal found that the partner's interest was extinguished upon retirement, and the amount received was not a revenue receipt. The High Court supported this decision, citing relevant case laws and emphasizing the distinction between capital and revenue receipts in such transactions. The Court also referred to a Supreme Court decision regarding the treatment of goodwill in business transfers, which supported the Tribunal's view. 3. The High Court noted that the facts and circumstances of both cases were similar, and the decision in one case applied to the other. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's decisions in both cases, holding that the amounts in question were capital receipts and not taxable. Despite no representation from the assessee, the Court answered the questions in the affirmative, with no order as to costs.
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