The Commissioner of Income Tax-II v. Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 15 Sep 2015 · 2015:DHC:11369-DB
S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru
ITA 589/2014 & 590/2014
2015:DHC:11369-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, affirming that Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 applies prospectively as per established precedent.

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$" HIGH COURT OF DELHI 15.
ITA 589/2014
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-II Appellant
Through: Mr Rohit Madan, Senior Standing Counsel with Mr Zoheb Hossain, Advocate.
VERSUS
MORGAN SECURITIES & CREDITS PVT. LTD Respondent
Through: Mr SimranMehta and Mr PrabhatKalia, Advocates.
AND
ITA 590/2014
THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI-II Appellant
Through: Mr Rohit Madan, Senior Standing Counsel with Mr Zoheb Hossain, Advocate.
VERSUS
MORGAN SECURITIES & CREDITS PVT. LTD. Respondent
Through: Mr Parag P. Tripathi, Senior Advocate with Mr Simran Mehta and Mr Prabhat Kalia, Advocate.
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CORAM:
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE S.MURALIDHAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU
15.09.2015 CM No.14990/2014 in ITA 590/2014
ORDER

1. For the reasons stated in the appHcation, the delay of 200 days in re-fiHng the appeal is condoned.

2. The application stands disposed of. ITA 589/2014 ITA 590/2014

3. These are appeals filed by the Revenue against the order dated 31®^ January, 2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') in ITA No.5527/Del/2010 for Assessment Year ('AY') 2006-07 and against the order dated 29^^ February, 2012 passed by the ITAT in ITA No.l402/Del/2011 for AY 2007-08.

4. The common question that is urged in both appeals by the Revenue is whether Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 is prospective? The said question stands answered against the Revenue and in favour ofthe Assessee ITA 589/2014 & 590/2014 Page 2 of[3] by the decision of this Court inMaxopp Investment Ltd. v. Commissioner ofIncome Tax, (2012) 347ITR 272 (Del).

5. Consequently, no substantial question oflaw arises inthese appeals.

6. The appeals are dismissed.

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