ADDL.CIT, SPECIAL RANGE-4, NEW DELHI vs. IDEMITSU LUBE INDIA P.LTD, NEW DELHI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, agreeing that the assessee's blending activity qualified as manufacturing for the purpose of investment allowance and additional depreciation. The Revenue failed to provide contrary evidence regarding the investment threshold and asset installation.
What were the facts?
The assessee, engaged in blending lubricant oil, claimed investment allowance and additional depreciation. The Assessing Officer disallowed these claims, arguing the assessee was not manufacturing and did not meet investment thresholds. The CIT(A) deleted these additions, holding the assessee was a manufacturer and met the conditions.
What were the issues?
Whether the assessee's blending activity constitutes 'manufacture' for claiming investment allowance and additional depreciation, and whether the investment threshold for Section 32AC was met.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd.92 citing271 ITR 331 · 2004 · SC
- CIT v. Xavier Kelavani Mandal (P.) Ltd.72 citing221 Taxmann 43 · 2014 · HC
- Aman Marble Industries (P.) Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise18 citing1 SCC 279 · 2005
- Department. 19. In CIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd.10 citing13 SCC 548 · 2004
- M/s. Puttur Petro Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Mangalore7 citing361 ITR 290 · 2014
- Commissioner of Income-tax-1, Mum v. Hindustan Petroleum Corpn. Ltd.4 citing84 Taxmann.com 215 · 2017 · SC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI “C” BENCH: NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI N.K.BILLAIYA & SHRI KUL BHARAT
PER KUL BHARAT, JM : This appeal filed by the Revenue and cross objection filed by the assessee pertaining to the assessment year 2014-15 are directed against the order of the of Ld. CIT(A)-35, New Delhi dated 24.09.2018. Both appeals of Revenue and cross-objection of assessee are being disposed off by this consolidated order for the sake of brevity and convenience.
ITA No.7950/Del/2018 [Assessment Year : 20
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