2015 (7) TMI 51

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..... Shankar and M. Lava, Advs. JUDGMENT The revenue has preferred these appeals against the order passed by the Authorities, holding that the chit dividend paid by the assessee to its customers would not amount to interest as defined under Section 2(28A) of the Income Tax Act (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') and consequently no deduction of TDS under Section 194(A) of the Act is requ....

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....rs. Under the scheme the unsuccessful members in the auction chit will earn dividend and the successful bidders will be entitled to retain the face value till the stipulated period under the scheme. The revenue took the view that when the successful bidder in an auction took the face value or the prize money earlier to the period to which he was entitled, he is liable to pay an amount to others wh....

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.... Tribunal, which has affirmed the said findings and dismissed the appeals. Aggrieved by these two orders, the revenue is in these appeals. 5. The substantial question of law that arises for consideration in these appeals is as under: "Whether the Appellate Authorities were correct in holding that the chit dividend paid by the assessee to its customers would not amount to interest as defined ....