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Assessment of total income for the year 1945-46, interpretation of Section 14(2)(c) regarding exemption on income from Part B State, computation of total world income, application of principles from previous court decisions. Analysis: The judgment concerns the assessment of an assessee's total income for the year 1945-46, involving income from both British India and a Part B State. The assessee declared income from various sources, including business, interest on securities, property, dividends, and other sources, totaling &8377; 1,18,727. However, the assessee also incurred a loss of &8377; 52,432 in the business in the Part B State, offset by dividends of &8377; 66,045 from the same state, resulting in a total world income of &8377; 1,32,592. The dispute arose regarding the interpretation of Section 14(2)(c) for exemption calculation, with the department arguing for exemption of only &8377; 13,865, while the assessee claimed exemption for the entire dividend income of &8377; 66,045. The court delved into the interpretation of Section 14(2)(c) and the application of previous court decisions. Referring to a prior case, the court emphasized that all businesses, regardless of location, constitute one head under the Income-tax Act. The court reaffirmed that for income-tax purposes, businesses in taxable territories and Part B States are considered a single entity, with profits and losses offset against each other. The court noted that the assessee had income from both a business and dividends in the Part B State, leading to a net profit of &8377; 13,865 after setting off the business loss against profits in taxable territories. The court analyzed the contention that only the dividend income should be considered for exemption under Section 14(2)(c), rejecting this argument. It clarified that the exemption pertains to income, profits, or gains accruing in the Part B State, considering the overall income from all sources. The court highlighted that the remittance of profits to taxable territories is taxable, and in this case, only &8377; 13,865 constituted the profit made in the Part B State, despite the higher dividend income received. Furthermore, the court addressed concerns regarding tax computation on exempted income at different rates. It pointed to Section 17(2) for the mode of computing tax on exempted income, ensuring fair taxation. Ultimately, the court upheld the Tribunal's view, ruling that the assessee should pay tax on the total income of &8377; 1,18,727 rather than the higher dividend income figure. The court emphasized the correct interpretation of Section 14(2)(c) and the application of tax computation rules to resolve the matter conclusively.
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