Emami Infrastructure Ltd. v. ITO (Kol)(Trib) , www.itatonline.org

S. 47(iv) : Capital gains – Transaction not regarded as transfer – Subsidiary – A subsidiary of a subsidiary (step-down subsidiary) is also a subsidiary of the parent. Consequently, transfers between the holding company and the step-down subsidiary are not “transfers” which can give rise to capital gains or loss. [ S.45 , 48, Companies Act , S. 4(1)( c ), 108 ]

The Tribunal held that ; The term ‘subsidiary company’ is not defined under the Income-tax Act and so will have to be given the meaning in s. 4(1)(c) of the Companies Act. A subsidiary of a subsidiary (step-down subsidiary) is also a subsidiary of the parent. Consequently, transfers between the holding company and the step-down subsidiary are not “transfers” which can give rise to capital gains or loss. Accordingly the Tribunal held that ;that the transaction of sale of shares of Zandu Realty by the assessee to M/s. Emami Rainbow Niketan Ltd is not regarded as a transfer in view of S.47(iv) of the Act. Hence, the question of computing either capital loss or capital gain does not arise. Thus, the assessee is not entitled to carry forward the capital loss of Rs.25 crores as claimed. (AY. 2010-11)