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ITA No.1491/Chny/2024

Case No: ITA No.1491/Chny/2024
Court: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 'A' Bench, Chennai
Date: 9 Oct 2024

Parties Involved

appellantMr. Suryanarayana Iyer
respondentThe ACIT, NCC-19(1), Chennai

Facts Summary

The assessee, Mr. Suryanarayana Iyer, provides legal assistance to lawyers through his sole proprietorship business, 'Cyber Law Journal'. He entered into an agreement with M/s. Lexis Nexis Butterworths India on 19.05.2011 for providing judgments of various Courts/Tribunals. The agreement stipulated a total compensation of Rs.10,49,86,877/-. The assessee received Rs.7,35,00,000/- in AY 2012-13 and Rs.1,13,09,280/- in AY 2013-14. The Assessing Officer added Rs.2,01,77,597/- as income for AY 2013-14, which the assessee contested. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) deleted the addition, and the Revenue appealed to the Tribunal.…

Decision in favour of

Partly Assessee / Partly Revenue

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the addition of Rs.2,01,77,597/- made by the Assessing Officer is justified?

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Partly Assessee / Partly Revenue.

Precedents Relied Upon

5 precedents cited in this judgement.

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