High Court affirms deduction claim for capital gains; Supreme Court dismisses appeal, no substantial legal question raised.

The High Court upheld the decision of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, which allowed the assessee's deduction claim under section 54F of the Income-tax Act for long-term capital gains arising from the sale of a property. The court relied on precedents set by the Bombay High Court and the Gauhati High Court in similar cases, determining that the assessee had met the requirements for the deduction. The Revenue's appeal to the Supreme Court was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision and establishing that no substantial legal question was raised.

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Issues:
Assessment of long-term capital gain and eligibility for deduction under section 54F of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Analysis:
In the assessment year 2007-08, the assessee declared long-term capital gain on the sale of a property and claimed a deduction under section 54F, stating that the amount was invested in a property in Mumbai. The Assessing Officer rejected the claim, citing lack of evidence for investment in the Capital Gains Deposit Account Scheme under section 54F and considering the sold property as a depreciable asset. Consequently, the Assessing Officer added the capital gain under "Short-term capital gain."

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) overturned the addition, a decision upheld by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal relied on a judgment by the Bombay High Court in a similar case, which was also followed in subsequent cases. The Revenue's appeal against the judgment was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The High Court noted that the Gauhati High Court had a similar stance in a relevant case.

After reviewing the judgments of the Bombay High Court and the Gauhati High Court, the High Court found no reason to deviate from the established interpretation. Consequently, the High Court concluded that no substantial question of law arose for consideration and dismissed the appeal accordingly.

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