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1. Taxability of the difference in sale price and purchase price of silver wares as capital gains. 2. Determination of whether the silver wares qualify as personal effects for the assessee. 3. Interpretation of the term "personal use" under section 2(14) of the IT Act. 4. Application of the Supreme Court's interpretation of personal effects to the silver wares in question. 5. Consideration of the assessee's wealth and income in determining the status of the silver wares as personal effects. Analysis: 1. The judgment addresses the taxability of the difference between the sale and purchase price of silver wares as capital gains. The CIT directed the sum to be treated as capital gains under section 263, despite the ITO's initial decision against it. The total difference amounted to Rs. 2,05,827, prompting the dispute. 2. The issue of whether the silver wares qualify as personal effects for the assessee is crucial. The CIT questioned the practicality of the assessee using such high-value silver articles for daily personal use, suggesting they were primarily for prestige and investment. The assessed wealth and income of the assessee were also considered in this context. 3. The interpretation of the term "personal use" under section 2(14) of the IT Act was central to the case. The assessee argued that the silver wares were for personal use, emphasizing their regular and sufficient use for dining purposes. Reference was made to previous decisions supporting the contention that infrequent use does not negate personal use. 4. The Supreme Court's interpretation of personal effects, as highlighted in the case of H.H. Maharaja Rana Hemant Singhji, was applied. The intimate connection between the articles and the assessee's person was deemed essential for classification as personal effects. The judgment analyzed the nature of the silver wares to determine their eligibility as personal effects. 5. The judgment considered the wealth and income of the assessee in relation to the status of the silver wares as personal effects. It was concluded that only articles used by the assessee or dependent family members for personal dining could be classified as personal effects. The frequency of use was not a decisive factor, as seen in previous case law regarding ceremonial use of jewelry. In conclusion, the order set aside the CIT's decision and remanded the matter to the ITO for further assessment. Deductions were to be allowed based on the number of family members dependent on the assessee, with specific guidelines for common items. The appeal was partly allowed for statistical purposes, with both members concurring on the decision.
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