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1. Assessment of total partition of the assessee-HUF for assessment year 1982-83. 2. Assessment of wealth for assessment year 1982-83 based on the claim of total partition. Assessment of Total Partition of the Assessee-HUF for Assessment Year 1982-83: The case involved appeals against orders passed by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax for the assessment year 1982-83. The assessing officer observed that the assessee had claimed total partition of joint family property, including immovable and movable properties. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that there was no physical division of the properties as claimed by the assessee. The assessing officer noted discrepancies in the statements of the coparceners and rejected the claim of total partition, invoking Explanation to section 171. The Appellate Assistant Commissioner upheld this decision. The counsel for the assessee argued that the properties could not be physically partitioned due to their nature and age. They also relied on a Civil Court decree recognizing the partition. However, the Departmental Representative contended that the alleged partition was for tax avoidance purposes and not genuine. The Tribunal found that the immovable properties were capable of physical division, and the Explanation to section 171 applied. The Tribunal rejected the argument that the Civil Court decree was binding in income tax matters, citing relevant case laws. In conclusion, the Tribunal held that the total partition claim was not genuine, as there was no physical division of the properties. The Court decree did not bind the assessing officer in income tax matters. The Tribunal dismissed the assessee's appeal, affirming the decision of the Departmental authorities. Assessment of Wealth for Assessment Year 1982-83 Based on the Claim of Total Partition: The second issue related to the assessment of wealth for the same year based on the claim of total partition of the assessee-HUF. The assessee contended that there were no assets of the HUF on the valuation date due to the total partition. However, the assessing officer assessed the net wealth, as the total partition claim was not recognized. The Appellate Assistant Commissioner upheld this decision. Given the rejection of the total partition claim in the previous issue, the Tribunal concluded that the assessing officer was justified in assessing the wealth tax for the year 1982-83. The Tribunal dismissed this appeal as well, in line with the decision on the total partition issue. In both issues, the Tribunal emphasized the importance of physical division of properties for partition claims under the Income-tax Law. The Tribunal highlighted that Court decrees recognizing partition were not binding on income tax authorities. The decisions were based on thorough investigations, statements of coparceners, and legal precedents, ultimately upholding the assessing officer's decisions in both matters.
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