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Assessment of salary income received by partners representing their HUFs in a firm, inclusion of remuneration in HUF assessments, validity of reassessment proceedings, interpretation of law regarding remuneration paid to partners, determination of whether remuneration should be assessed in individual capacity or as part of share income of HUFs. Analysis: The judgment pertains to appeals by the revenue concerning three partners of a firm, consolidated due to common facts and issues. The partners represented their HUFs in the firm, engaged in the manufacture and sale of scented tobacco. Initially, assessments excluded remuneration but were later reopened under section 147(b) due to income escaping assessment. The revenue contended that remuneration should be included in HUF assessments, as partners received it alongside profits. The Commissioner (Appeals) disagreed, citing Supreme Court precedents emphasizing individual assessment for partner's remuneration. The Commissioner analyzed services rendered by partners and concluded that remuneration was justified, not excessive, and should be assessed individually. The revenue argued that there was no employer-employee relationship and remuneration was part of share income. However, the counsel for the assessees supported the Commissioner's decision, referencing the Supreme Court's test in a relevant case. The Tribunal found the Commissioner's orders legally valid and justified based on facts, citing a High Court decision that distinguished between remuneration for services and HUF income. The Tribunal emphasized that partners' specialized services warranted individual assessment of remuneration, not as HUF income, aligning with legal precedents and factual considerations. The Tribunal referenced a Madras High Court decision reinforcing the distinction between compensation for specialized services and ordinary partnership activities. The court emphasized that remuneration for unique skills did not relate to HUF investments and should be treated as individual income. The judgment upheld the Commissioner's orders, rejecting the revenue's grounds and dismissing the appeals. The decision highlighted the importance of considering specialized services rendered by partners and assessing remuneration accordingly, in line with legal principles and precedents. In conclusion, the judgment resolved the issues surrounding the assessment of partner's remuneration in the context of HUFs, emphasizing individual assessment based on specialized services rendered by partners. The decision aligned with legal interpretations and factual considerations, ultimately upholding the Commissioner's orders and dismissing the revenue's appeals.
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