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Finance Act, 2001

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS.versusEXIDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ANR.

2020 INSC 350Appeal(s) allowed

The Union of India challenged the constitutional validity of clause (f) inserted by the Finance Act, 2001 into Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which made deductions for leave‑encashment payable only on actual payment. Exide Industries argued that the clause violated the assessee's right to …

M/S. UNICORN INDUSTRIESversusUNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

2019 INSC 1336Dismissed

Unicorn Industries, a manufacturer in Sikkim, claimed that a 2003 exemption notification under Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, which exempted basic excise duty and certain additional duties, also covered the National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD), education cess and secondary/higher …

BAJAJ AUTO LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2019 INSC 407Appeal(s) allowed

Bajaj Auto Ltd., a manufacturing unit in Uttarakhand, was granted a ten‑year exemption from central excise duty under Notification No. 50/2003‑C. The company, however, did not pay National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD), Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess, which were demanded …

MAXOPP INVESTMENT LTD.versusCOMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NEW DELHI

2018 INSC 131Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined whether interest expenditure incurred by Maxopp Investment Ltd. on shares held to acquire controlling interest, or held as stock‑in‑trade, could be deducted when the dividend income from those shares is exempt under Section 10. The Court held that the dominant‑purpose test …

CHANDPAKLAL RAMANLAL SHAH AND ANR.versusRELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.

2017 INSC 895Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant, a Central Excise Superintendent, filed a complaint alleging that Reliance Industries Ltd. evaded excise duty by taking credit without complying with Rule 56A of the Central Excise Rules, 1944. After Rule 56A was omitted by a 1994 notification, the respondent sought discharge, but the …

SARLA PERFORMANCE FIBERS LIMITED ETC.versusCOMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, SURAT-II

2016 INSC 437Appeal(s) allowed

Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd., a 100% export‑oriented unit (EOU), was assessed excise duty and penalty for removing partially oriented yarn to the domestic tariff area (DTA) without permission of the Development Commissioner. The Central Excise Commissioner ordered duty under the proviso to Section …

ASSOCIATION OF LEASING AND FINANCIAL SERVICE COMPANIESversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

2010 INSC 733Dismissed

The Association of Leasing and Financial Service Companies challenged the levy of service tax under Section 66 of the Finance Act, 1994 (as amended) on financial leasing, equipment leasing and hire‑purchase services, arguing that Parliament lacked competence under Entry 97 of List I because Article …

M/S. VIJAYA BANKversusCOMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND ANR.

2010 INSC 214Appeal(s) allowed

Vijaya Bank claimed deductions under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for bad debts in the assessment years 1993‑94 and 1994‑95. The bank had created a provision, debited the profit and loss account and simultaneously reduced the Loans and Advances/ Debtors on the balance sheet, but it …

M/S. MARUTI SUZUKI LTDversusCOMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE-III, DELHI

2009 INSC 1047Disposed off

Mis. Maruti Suzuki Ltd., a motor‑vehicle manufacturer, generated electricity in its plant using naphtha and diesel and sold a portion of the surplus to its joint ventures, vendors and the grid for a price. The company claimed CENVAT credit on the duty paid on the fuel used for electricity …

COMMNR. OF INCOME TAX, JALANDHAR-1versusSHRI RAJIV BHATARA

2009 INSC 223Appeal(s) allowed

The Central Board of Income Tax, Jalandhar appealed against the order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court which had upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s decision that surcharge could not be levied on tax assessed under a block assessment where the search was conducted before 1 June 2002. The …

JT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, VALSAD, GUJARATversusM/S.UNITED PHOSPHOROUS LTD.

2008 INSC 163Case Partly allowed

The Supreme Court heard a civil appeal filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat against Mis United Phosphorous Ltd. concerning two tax issues: (1) whether interest paid on borrowings for capital assets that were not put to use in the relevant financial year could be allowed as a deduction …

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL IIversusSURESH N. GUPTA

2008 INSC 14Case Allowed

A search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act was conducted on 17 January 2001 at the premises of Suresh N. Gupta, uncovering undisclosed income of Rs.1,62,427. The Assessing Officer levied tax at the 60% rate prescribed by Section 113 and imposed a 17% surcharge relying on the Finance Act, 2001. …