Commissioner of Income Tax v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.

1. FACTS OF THE CASE

For AY 1990-91, the assessing officer reduced business income by short-term capital loss when computing section 80 HHC deduction. CIT(A) and the Tribunal accepted computation without that reduction. Revenue appealed.

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2. DISCUSSION BY THE COURT

The Court discussed IPCA Laboratory and the relationship of sections 80 HHC, 80 AB and 80 B(5), referring to computation under the Act and the overriding effect of section 80 AB. It nevertheless expressly rejected Revenue’s contention.

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3. JUDICIAL DECISION

The questions were answered against Revenue and the Tribunal’s order was confirmed; the appeal was dismissed without costs.

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4. OUTCOME

The assessee’s appellate relief remained intact under the express operative conclusion.

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5. Expert Comments

AKHB editorial analysis, distinct from the Court’s findings.

Do not reverse the printed disposition

The discussion of gross-total-income computation may appear in tension with the stated result. Both must be disclosed: paragraphs 6 and 7 expressly dismiss Revenue’s appeal and confirm the Tribunal.

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Avoid turning a terse order into a universal computation rule

The source gives no worked computation resolving the relationship between the capital loss and the statutory deduction ceiling. It is unsafe to invent that reconciliation.

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Keep the historical year and separate appeals clear

This appeal concerns AY 1990-91. Revenue noted that the earlier Tribunal order involved a different issue pending in TC 404 and 405/2004; those appeals are not disposed of here.

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