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- Whether the value of a flat owned by a closely held company is considered for determining its net wealth for wealth tax purposes. Analysis: The judgment involved appeals by a closely held company regarding the inclusion of the value of flats owned by the company for wealth tax assessment. The company, a subsidiary of another entity, had purchased flats from the holding company and claimed that the flats were not liable to wealth tax. The company argued that the flats should not be considered as buildings under section 40 of the Finance Act, 1983, and therefore, their value should not be included in the net wealth calculation. The company relied on various legal precedents to support its position. The Assessing Officer rejected the company's claim and determined the net wealth by including the value of the flats. The Commissioner of Wealth Tax (Appeals) also upheld this decision. The company then appealed to the Tribunal, reiterating its arguments and emphasizing that the provisions of the Finance Act, 1983, should be strictly construed, and the value of the flats should not be subject to wealth tax. The Tribunal analyzed the relevant provisions of the Finance Act, 1983, particularly section 40, which outlined the assets subject to wealth tax for closely held companies. The Tribunal noted that the Act required wealth tax to be charged on assets listed in section 40(3), which included buildings or parts thereof. The Tribunal concluded that the value of the flats owned by the company fell within the purview of the Wealth-tax Act based on the specific provisions of section 40(3)(vi) of the Finance Act, 1983. The Tribunal also highlighted that certain provisions of the Wealth-tax Act were applicable, as per section 40(5), despite the company's argument that the Finance Act, 1983, was a self-contained code. Ultimately, the Tribunal dismissed all the appeals, upholding the inclusion of the value of the flats in the company's net wealth for wealth tax assessment. The judgment clarified that the closely held companies were required to pay wealth tax on assets listed in section 40(3) of the Finance Act, 1983, including buildings or parts thereof, such as the flats owned by the company.
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