CIT, CHANDIGARH vs. M/S PUNJAB SMALL IND. AND EXPORT CORP. LTD.

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ITA/705/2008HC Punjab & HaryanaPHHC01080723200825 February 2020Bench: MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI,MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN2 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court disposed of the appeal, keeping the questions of law open. The ITAT's decision upholding the CIT's order that the expenditure was revenue in nature was implicitly accepted due to the revenue neutrality.

What were the facts?

The Assessing Officer treated expenditure on maintenance of focal points as capital expenditure, while the CIT and ITAT held it to be revenue expenditure. The High Court noted that the distinction has become revenue neutral due to depreciation.

What were the issues?

Whether expenditure incurred on maintenance of focal points and development was revenue or capital expenditure.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A

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ITA No.705 of 2008 [1] 307-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** ITA No.705 of 2008 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 30.05.2008 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh passed in ITA No.611/CHD/2006 for the assessment year 2003-04. [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.705 of 2008 [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

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