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1. Construction of Section 8 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, as amended in 1939. 2. Entitlement of deductions for interest paid on money borrowed for investment in securities. 3. Exemption of income-tax on interest receivable on tax-free securities. 4. Inclusion of exempted sums in computing total income. 5. Interpretation of transactions involving debentures as loans or investments. Analysis: 1. The judgment primarily addresses the interpretation of Section 8 of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922, focusing on the provisions related to interest on securities. The section outlines the tax liability of an assessee on interest received from various types of securities, along with specific provisos allowing deductions and exemptions. 2. The first issue involves the entitlement of deductions for interest paid on money borrowed for the purpose of investing in securities. The court clarifies that the tax is payable on the net interest received after deducting the interest paid on borrowed funds used for investments. This deduction is in line with the legislative intent to prevent double taxation on such transactions. 3. Regarding the exemption of income-tax on interest receivable from tax-free securities, the judgment highlights the application of the second proviso under Section 8. It states that income-tax is not payable on interest received from specified tax-free securities issued by the Central or Provincial Government, subject to certain conditions. 4. The judgment also delves into the inclusion of exempted sums in computing the total income of an assessee. It emphasizes that while certain sums may be exempted under specific provisos of Section 8, they are still required to be included in the total income calculation as per the provisions of Section 16(1)(a). 5. Lastly, the judgment addresses the interpretation of transactions involving debentures purchased by the assessee. It distinguishes between loans and investments, emphasizing that the interest paid on such debentures represents taxable income as it pertains to an investment rather than a loan, especially when the purchase is made in the open market without the requisite loan procedures as per the by-laws. In conclusion, the judgment provides a detailed analysis of the various issues related to the taxation of interest on securities, deductions for borrowed funds, exemptions on tax-free securities, total income computation, and the classification of transactions involving debentures as loans or investments.
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