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1. Whether the two individuals constitute an association of persons for tax assessment on capital gains arising from property sales? Detailed Analysis: The case involved the assessment of capital gains on the sale of properties by two individuals who inherited the properties from a deceased individual. The Appellate Tribunal initially held that there was no evidence to suggest that the two individuals acted in concert to earn capital gains. The department attempted to assess the capital gains as association of persons, but the Appellate Assistant Commissioner and the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal both ruled against it. The central issue was whether the two individuals should be considered an association of persons for tax purposes. The Tribunal's order highlighted that there was no proof of concerted action by the two individuals beyond what ordinary property owners would do. The department had the burden to establish that the two individuals formed an association of persons to earn capital gains. Under Mohammedan law, the two brothers inherited the property in definite shares and were considered co-owners, not constituting an association of persons. The department argued that a recital in a sale deed indicated joint construction work, but the court rejected this argument, emphasizing that mere joint activities did not establish an association of persons. Another crucial aspect was the sale of a property in Baroda State, which was co-owned by the deceased individual along with others. The court noted that the other co-owners joined the two individuals in executing the sale deed, indicating that the two individuals alone did not constitute an association of persons. The court concluded that there was no concerted action by the two individuals to earn capital gains, affirming the Tribunal's decision. The question of law was answered in favor of the assessee, and costs were awarded to the assessee.
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