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2020 (5) TMI 515 - HC - Income Tax


Issues:
1. Correct invocation of Section 154 for calculation of Section 80-HH.
2. Reduction of unabsorbed brought forward loss for deduction under Section 80-HH.

Analysis:

Issue 1:
The case involved a dispute regarding the correct application of Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the calculation of deduction under Section 80-HH. The assessment year in question was 1983-84, and the initial assessment allowed a deduction of ?1,18,346 under Section 80-HH. Subsequently, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) directed a re-computation of the deduction for specific units. The Assessing Officer, upon re-computation, allowed the deduction even on profits from nonindustrial activities, leading to the invocation of Section 154 to rectify this apparent mistake. The court held that the Assessing Officer was justified in invoking Section 154 to correct the error, as the issue was not the subject matter of the previous appeal. Therefore, the order passed under Section 154 was deemed valid, and the first question was answered against the assessee.

Issue 2:
The second issue revolved around the reduction of unabsorbed brought forward losses from the profits of the current year for computing the deduction under Section 80-HH. The Tribunal, relying on a Supreme Court decision, upheld the Assessing Officer's decision to reduce the losses. The court found that the Supreme Court decision cited by the Tribunal was applicable in the present case, and the assessee failed to demonstrate otherwise. Consequently, the second question was also answered against the assessee. Ultimately, the reference was disposed of accordingly, affirming the decisions made in relation to both issues.

This judgment clarifies the application of Section 154 for rectification of errors in deductions under the Income Tax Act and the treatment of unabsorbed brought forward losses for computing deductions under Section 80-HH.

 

 

 

 

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