COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-I, CHANDIGARH vs. M/S PUNJAB SMALL INDUSTRIES & EXPORT CORPN. LTD

ITA No.9 of 2012 [1] 307-5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** ITA No.9 of 2012 Date of Decision: 25.02.2020 Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Chandigarh Appellant Versus M/s Punjab Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN Present: Mr. Yogesh Putney, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Alok Mittal, Advocate for the respondent. **** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) [1] This appeal has been filed under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 23.03.2011 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh passed in ITA No.79/Chandi/2011 for the assessment year 2007-08. [2] Following question of law is claimed:- “Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ITAT was right in law in upholding the order of the CIT(A) that the expenditure incurred in “Maintenance of focal points” and “development expenditure over and above the estimate was revenue expenditure”. [3] The dispute was as to whether expenditure for PANKAJ BAWEJA 2020.02.27 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh

ITA No.9 of 2012 [2] maintenance of focal points was revenue in nature or not. The assessing officer held the expenditure to be capital in nature and granted 10% depreciation. The Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) reversed the order and held the expenditure to be revenue in nature. The order of the CIT was upheld by the Tribunal. With the passage of time, the dispute as to whether expenditure was revenue or capital in nature has become revenue neutral as even if it is capital in nature by claiming depreciation, no tax effect is left. [4] In the circumstances, the appeal stands disposed of keeping the questions of law open. [5] Since the appeal is disposed of, the pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

[AJAY TEWARI] JUDGE [AVNEESH JHINGAN] JUDGE February 25, 2020

pankaj baweja 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PANKAJ BAWEJA 2020.02.27 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Ciourt, Chandigarh