1. CIT vs. Excel Industries (358 ITR 295) 2. Radhaswamy Sansangh v. CIT

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What is 1. CIT vs. Excel Industries (358 ITR 295) 2. Radhaswamy Sansangh v. CIT authority for?

Expenses are deductible if incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes, even if voluntarily incurred without legal obligation. Disallowance of CSR expenditure is restricted to expenses under a statutory obligation under Section 135 of the Companies Act, differentiating it from voluntary CSR.

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PCIT vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd · 422 ITR 164 · commercial expediency · voluntary expenses · deductible expenses · CSR expenditure · statutory obligation · Section 135 Companies Act

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ALEX GRINDERS PRIVATE LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. ITO 4(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the addition so made and sustained by the Ld

ITA 2334/MUM/2025[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Nov 2025AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Anikesh Banerjeeassessment Year : 2013-14 Alex Grinders Pvt. Ltd., Dcit, Circle-4(1)(1), 32, Diamond Queen, Aayakar Bhavan, West Avenue, Santacruz, Vs. Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400054. New Marine Lines, Pan : Aaaca3664K Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Bharat Kumar For Revenue : Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 03-11-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24-11-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [„Ld. Cit(A)‟], Dated 04-02-2025, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14, Wherein The Assessee Has Taken The Following Ground(S) Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Bharat KumarFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…t (₹) Tax (₹) Sr.No. Financial year 1. 2011-12 18,76,48,547 5,72,06,568 1,77,98,304 2. 2012-13 28,45,31,047 12,31,36,035 4,00,99,648 7. The Ld.AR drawn our reference to the decision of the Hon‟ble Gujarat High Court in the case of PCIT vs. GNFC Ltd. [2020] 422 ITR 164(Guj), wherein the Hon‟ble High Court held as under: "The test of commercial expediency cannot be reduced to a ritualistic formula, nor can it be put in a water light compartment. As long as the expenses are incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of earning income from business or profession, merely because some of these expenses are incu…

M/S. CITY UNION BANK,,KUMBAKONAM vs. DCIT, CIRCLE - 2 (1),, TRICHY

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 672/CHNY/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

DCIT CIRCLE-2(1), TRICHY vs. CITY UNION BANK LIMITED, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 636/CHNY/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM vs. CITY UNION BANK LTD., KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1419/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM vs. CITY UNION BANK LTD., KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1418/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED,KUMBAKONAM vs. ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1121/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED,KUMBAKONAM vs. ACIT CIRCLE 1, KUMBAKONAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1120/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

…e relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs Info Technologies Ltd reported in [2014] 260 ITR 714 and also decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd reported in [2020] 422 ITR 164 (Guj). 5.2 The ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Assessing Officer and the ld. CIT(A) submitted that, Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act, inserted by the Finance Act, 2014 w.e.f. 01.04.2015 clarified that, any expenditure incurred by the assessee on the activities relating to corporate social responsibilities referred t…

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