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1. Deduction of loans and current liabilities for determining capital employed under section 80J. 2. Taxability of sums received for the sale of import entitlement. 3. Eligibility for relief under section 80J for a new unit established in Jaipur. 4. Deduction of borrowed moneys and debts due in respect of the unit at Jaipur. Analysis: 1. The first issue concerns the deduction of loans and current liabilities for determining capital employed under section 80J of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Supreme Court's judgment in Lohia Machines Ltd. v. Union of India establishes that these deductions should be made, leading to a conclusion in favor of the Revenue. The court agreed that these deductions must be allowed in this case. 2. The second issue revolves around the taxability of sums received for the sale of import entitlement. Citing the court's judgment in Kamani Engineering Corporation Ltd. v. CIT, the court found in favor of the Revenue, indicating that these sums are indeed taxable income for the assessee. Special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court was granted for this question. 3. Moving on to the third issue, it pertains to the eligibility for relief under section 80J for a new unit established in Jaipur. The Appellate Tribunal initially denied this relief, arguing that the Jaipur plant was an extension of the existing business. However, the High Court disagreed, emphasizing that the new unit in Jaipur was a separate entity utilizing new plant and machinery in a new building. The court ruled in favor of the assessee, granting the benefit of section 80J. 4. Lastly, the fourth issue involves the deduction of borrowed moneys and debts due specifically in respect of the unit at Jaipur. The Appellate Tribunal directed the Income-tax Officer to recompute the capital employed by considering only the liabilities related to the Jaipur unit. The court upheld this decision, stating that the deduction should be made in respect of the liabilities of the Jaipur unit. The court ruled in favor of the assessee on this matter as well. In conclusion, the judgment addressed various complex issues related to the Income-tax Act, 1961, providing detailed analysis and rulings on each point raised by both the assessee and the Revenue. The court's interpretations of relevant legal precedents and specific provisions of the Act guided the decisions, resulting in a comprehensive resolution of the disputes presented before the High Court.
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