THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -6 vs. MEHTA PRINT ARTS PVT. LTD.

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ITA/63/2018HC DelhiDLHC01472585201722 January 2018Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. K. CHAWLA2 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that all questions arising in the appeal were entirely fact-related, and no substantial question of law arose for consideration. Consequently, the appeal filed by the Revenue was dismissed. The reasoning was that the dispute revolved around factual aspects concerning the claim for additional depreciation and its allowance by the lower authorities (CIT(A) and ITAT). The Court found no legal infirmity that warranted interference. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal. No issue was expressly left undecided.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Mehta Print Arts Pvt. Ltd., is engaged in the business of printing envelopes, brochures, annual reports, and related activities. For the assessment year(s) not specified, the assessee claimed additional depreciation of ₹60.99 lakhs on account of manufacturing expenses. This claim was made in rectification proceedings under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessing Officer disallowed this claim under Section 154. However, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] granted the relief, considering certain case law and the fact that similar claims were allowed in subsequent orders. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) upheld the CIT(A)'s decision. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - 6 (Revenue) appealed this decision.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the additional depreciation granted pursuant to an order made under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is valid under the circumstances? Assessee's Contention: The assessee claimed additional depreciation of ₹60.99 lakhs in rectification proceedings. The CIT(A) granted the relief, considering case law and subsequent allowance of similar claims. The ITAT upheld this. (No specific case law or authorities were named by the assessee in the judgment). Revenue's Contention: The Revenue argued that the additional depreciation granted under Section 154 was not valid under the circumstances. (No specific case law or authorities were named by the Revenue in the judgment).

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 154

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$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ITA 63/2018

THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -6 ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Sr. Standing Counsel for Revenue.

versus

MEHTA PRINT ARTS PVT. LTD.

..... Respondent

Through: None.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. K. CHAWLA

O R D E R %

22.01.2018

The question urged by the Revenue is whether the additional depreciation granted pursuant to an order made under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is, under the circumstances, valid. The assessee claimed additional depreciation of `60.99 lakhs in rectification proceedings in its returns. This was not dealt with but the claim was disallowed under Section 154 of the Act. However, the CIT(A) granted the relief considering certain case law as well as the fact that in subsequent orders similar claims were made. The claim was towards depreciation on account of manufacturing expenses. The assessee is involved in the business of printing envelopes, ITA No.63/2018

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brochures, annual reports and other related activity. The CIT(A)’s view was upheld by the ITAT.

We have considered the submissions of the Revenue as well as the findings of the authorities below and are of the opinion that all questions are entirely fact related. No substantial question of law arises. Therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J

A. K. CHAWLA, J JANUARY 22, 2018 kks

ITA No.63/2018

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