1982 (3) TMI 90

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....of Rs. 18,000 which he received at the time of retirement from a firm. 2. The assessee was a partner in a firm consisting of five partners by the name "Gokul Farm" which carried on agricultural activities. This firm commenced its activities on 1st April, 1972 as is noted by the AAC. The assessee retired from this firm during the accounting period relevant to the assessment year under appeal and....

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....000 could not be brought to tax even as capital gains as held by the Supreme Court in (1981) 128 ITR 294 (SC). The Deptl. Rep. relied on the orders of the ITO and the AAC. 3. On a consideration of the rival submissions, I am of the opinion that the amount of Rs. 18,000 received by the assessee is not liable to tax. The correct position in law is, which is now well settled, that what the assesse....

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....ceived by the assessee on his retirement from the firm was not in the nature of goodwill and it could be construed as compensation in respect of the lands belonging to the firm. No sooner it is held that the amount was received in respect of an asset of the firm, such as, the lands or even the goodwill, it follows that there is no question of any transfer involved and what the assessee was receivi....