ASHISH LIFE SCIENCE P. LTD.,MUMBAI vs. ASST. CIT-CIRCLE-9(1)(2), MUMBAI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that product registration expenses are revenue in nature, following precedents from various High Courts and the ITAT. Therefore, the disallowance made by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) was set aside.
What were the facts?
The assessee claimed product registration expenses as revenue expenditure, but the Assessing Officer treated it as capital expenditure. The CIT(A) upheld the AO's decision, leading to the assessee's appeal to the ITAT.
What were the issues?
Whether product registration expenses are capital or revenue expenditure. Whether the CIT(A) order was passed without complying with principles of natural justice.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.65 citing263 CTR 686 · 2013 · HC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.40 citing263 CTR 683 · 2013 · HC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Bhor Industries Ltd.33 citing264 ITR 180 · 2003 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM & SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, AM
PER AMARJIT SINGH, JM: The assessee has filed the present appeal against the order dated 15.04.2021 passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [hereinafter referred to as the “(NFAC)”] in the relevant A.Y.2017-18. 2. The assessee has raised the following grounds: - “1. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and in facts in passing the order u/s. 250 of the Act through National Faceless Appeal Center which is bad in law and invalid.
The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and in facts confirming the assessment order passed u
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