HC dismisses Appeal against ‘Rajinikanth’ as Tax effect was below minimum limit

CIT Vs Shri R. Rajinikanth (Madras High Court) In this case When the matters are taken up for hearing, learned Junior Standing Counsel brought to our notice the Circular instruction issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes vide Circular No. 17/2019 dated 8th August 2019, wherein, it is stipulated that appeals shall not be filed/pursued by the Department before the High Court in cases where the tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore). In the instant cases, the tax effect is said to be less than the monetary limit imposed and therefore, the Appeals filed by the Revenue ...