CIT vs. SHRIRAM PISTONS & RINGS LTD

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ITA - 46 / 2012HC Delhi16 February 20122 pages
For Petitioner: SANJEEV RAJPAL
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court admitted the appeal on the question of whether expenditure for total productivity maintenance programmes and obtaining ISO 9001 was revenue or capital expenditure. The appeal on the commission payment aspect was not admitted.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against the ITAT's order for assessment years 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08. The appeals concerned the classification of certain expenditures.

What were the issues?

The key issue is whether expenses incurred for productivity maintenance and ISO certification are revenue or capital in nature.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but the core issue relates to capital vs. revenue expenditure.

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ITA 46/2012

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$~4, 17 &18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ITA 46/2012 + ITA 9/2012 + ITA 11/2012 Date of decision: 16th February, 2012

CIT

..... Appellant

Through: Mr. Sanjeev Rajpal, Adv.

versus

SHRIRAM PISTONS & RINGS LTD ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Ajay Vohra with Ms. Kavita Jha & Mr. Vijay Kumar Punna

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V.EASWAR

SANJIV KHANNA, J.: (ORAL)

C.M. APPL. No.805/2012 (for exemption) in ITA No.46/2012

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

ITA 46/2012, ITA 9/2012 & ITA 11/2012

1.

These appeals by the Revenue pertain to the assessment years 2005- 06, 2006-07 & 2007-08 and impugn the order dated 31.05.2011 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (tribunal, for short). 2. Two questions of law have been raised in these appeals. The first 2012:DHC:1126-DB

ITA 46/2012

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question relates to payment of commission. We have not admitted the appeal of the revenue on the said aspect for the assessment year 2004- 05, in ITA No. 45/2012 vide order dated 16th February, 2012. For the same reasons we are not inclined to admit the present appeal on the said question. 3. However, on the second question, we are inclined to admit the present appeal. The following substantial question of law is framed: - “Whether Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in holding that the expenditure for total productivity maintenance programmes and obtaining ISO 9001 was revenue expenditure and not capital expenditure?” 4. To be listed in due course. Liberty is granted to the parties to file documents or material, which were filed before the authorities/ tribunal within a period of 8 weeks from today.

SANJIV KHANNA, J

R.V.EASWAR, J

FEBRUARY 16, 2012/hs 2012:DHC:1126-DB

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