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of <h1>Drilling Rig Classification: Income Tax Act Interpretation</h1> <h3>THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-5 Versus JAGSON INTERNATIONAL LTD.</h3> THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-5 Versus JAGSON INTERNATIONAL LTD. - TMI Issues:1. Whether a drilling rig is a qualifying ship within the meaning of Section 115VD of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The High Court considered the issue raised by the Revenue regarding the classification of a drilling rig as a qualifying ship under Section 115VD of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The counsel for both parties referred to a previous decision of the Delhi High Court in a similar matter dated 8th November, 2012, which was in favor of the respondent-assessee. It was noted that an appeal against this decision was pending before the Supreme Court. The parties agreed that the ruling by the Supreme Court in the pending appeal would be applicable to the present case. Therefore, the High Court disposed of the appeal based on this agreement, allowing the parties to file an application in this appeal if needed after the Supreme Court's decision.In this judgment by the Delhi High Court, the main issue revolved around the classification of a drilling rig as a qualifying ship under Section 115VD of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court referred to a previous decision in a similar case where the Delhi High Court had ruled in favor of the respondent-assessee. It was highlighted that the appeal against this decision was pending before the Supreme Court. The counsel for both parties agreed that the Supreme Court's ruling in the pending appeal would be applicable to the present case. Consequently, the High Court disposed of the appeal based on this understanding, providing the parties with the option to file an application in this appeal post the Supreme Court's decision if needed.
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