Haritha Finance Ltd. (Formerly Tvslakshmi Credit Ltd.), Chennai-6 v. Dated 25.1.2005 Made In I.t.a

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 03.2.2016 Coram : The Honourable Mr.Justice V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN and The Honourable Mr.Justice N.KIRUBAKARAN T.C.A.No.987 of 2007 Commissioner of Income Tax I,Chennai. Haritha Finance Ltd. (formerly TVSLakshmi Credit Ltd.), Chennai-6. Vs ...Appellant ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act against the order dated 25.1.2005 made in I.T.A.No.1343/Mds/99 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'A' Bench, Chennai for the assessment year 1996-97. For Appellant : Mrs.R.HemalathaFor Respondent : Mr.R.Venkatanarayanan JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED BY V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN,J This appeal was admitted on 6.7.2007 on the following substantial question of law : "Whether in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that service charges can be accounted for over the tenure of the contract ?" 2. Heard Mrs.R.Hemalatha, learned Standing Counsel for the V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN,JANDN.KIRUBAKARAN,JRS Department and Mr.R.Venkatanarayanan, learned counsel for the respondent. 3. The dispute that has led to the Revenue filing of the above appeal is with respect to the service charges to the extent of Rs.37,23,000/-. Since the amount of dispute is only to that extent, the tax liability arising out of the same would be less than Rs.20 lakhs. 4. In view of the circular in Circular No.21/2015 dated 10.12.2015 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the appeal is dismissed. The question of law is left unanswered. No costs. Internet : Yes 03.2.2016 ToThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai. T.C.A.No.987 of 2007