53 ITR 140 (SC), CIT v. Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd.

82 ITR 166Supreme Court of India1971#817 most cited

What is 53 ITR 140 (SC), CIT v. Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd. authority for?

The expression 'for the purpose of business' is broader than 'for the purpose of earning profits' and includes measures for the preservation and protection of the business.

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Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd. · 82 ITR 166 · for the purpose of business · for the purpose of earning profits · commercial expediency · business preservation · business protection

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Judgments citing 53 ITR 140 (SC), CIT v. Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd.

M/S Bosch Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Ltu Circle-1, Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1629/BANG/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore13 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2013-14 Bosch Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Hosur Road, Adugodi, Of Income Tax, Ltu, Bangalore – 560 030. Circle 1, Pan: Aaacm 9840P Bangalore. Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Percy Pardiwala, Advocate Respondent By : Shri V S Chakrapani, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 01.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.09.2022 O R D E R Per Padmavathy S.2. This Appeal Is Against The Order Of The Cit(Appeals), Bangalore-9, Bangalore Dated 31.3.2018 For The Assessment Year 2013- 14. 3. The Assessee Raised Grounds Pertaining To The Following Issues:- Deduction U/S. 35(2Ab) Computed On Net Expenditure As Opposed To Gross Expenditure Disallowance Of Provision For Bad & Doubtful Debts I) Disallowance Of Provision For Long Term Service Award Disallowance Of Expenditure U/S. 14A Of The Act Ii) Page 2 Of 67

For Appellant: Shri Percy Pardiwala, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri V S Chakrapani, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 14ASection 35Section 37Section 43BSection 80J

…0 (SC), the Supreme Court observed that "the expression 'for the purpose for the business' is wider in scope than the expression 'for the purpose of earning profits'". Similar observation has also been made in CIT v. Birla Cotton Spg. & Wvg. Mills Ltd. [1971] 82 ITR 166 (SC), where the Supreme Court expressed the view that the expression 'for the purpose of the business' is essentially wider than the expression "for the purpose of earning profits". The decision in Malayalam Plantations has been freely drawn upon by courts for laying down that the provisions of s. 37(1) and similar provisions of s. 10(2)(xv) of th…

Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corporate Circle 20(1), Chennai

ITA 2442/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2442, 2443 & 2444/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., The Assistant Commissioner Of “Anna Arivalayam”, 367/369, Anna Vs. Income Tax, Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Non Corporate Circle 20(1), [Pan:Aadck0898E] Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel & Ms. Pushpa, Jr. Standing Counsel सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 11.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20.07.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai, All Dated 30.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2012- 13, 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since The Facts Are Identical & Common Issue Has Been Raised, All The Appeals Were Heard Together & Being Disposed Off By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity. In The Assessment Year 2012-13, The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds: “The Grounds Of Appeal Stated Hereunder Are Independent Of & Without Prejudice To One Another:

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bagmar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel
Section 37Section 37(1)

…e same were incurred by the Appellant Co. to defend its business reputation by proving the genuineness of the transactions before the Hon'ble CBI Special Court. The Supreme Court in the case Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills and Birla Brothers Pvt. Ltd (82 ITR 166) and the Delhi High Court judgment in the case of Lakshmiji Sugar Mills Co. (P.) Ltd v. CIT, Delhi (98 ITR 568) has held that the expression "for the purpose of business" encompasses a wider meaning to include not only the running of the business or its administration but also measures for the preservation of the business and protection of its rep…

Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corporate Circle 20(1), Chennai

ITA 2444/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2442, 2443 & 2444/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., The Assistant Commissioner Of “Anna Arivalayam”, 367/369, Anna Vs. Income Tax, Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Non Corporate Circle 20(1), [Pan:Aadck0898E] Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel & Ms. Pushpa, Jr. Standing Counsel सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 11.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20.07.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai, All Dated 30.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2012- 13, 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since The Facts Are Identical & Common Issue Has Been Raised, All The Appeals Were Heard Together & Being Disposed Off By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity. In The Assessment Year 2012-13, The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds: “The Grounds Of Appeal Stated Hereunder Are Independent Of & Without Prejudice To One Another:

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bagmar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel
Section 37Section 37(1)

…e same were incurred by the Appellant Co. to defend its business reputation by proving the genuineness of the transactions before the Hon'ble CBI Special Court. The Supreme Court in the case Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills and Birla Brothers Pvt. Ltd (82 ITR 166) and the Delhi High Court judgment in the case of Lakshmiji Sugar Mills Co. (P.) Ltd v. CIT, Delhi (98 ITR 568) has held that the expression "for the purpose of business" encompasses a wider meaning to include not only the running of the business or its administration but also measures for the preservation of the business and protection of its rep…

Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corporate Circle 20(1), Chennai

ITA 2443/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2442, 2443 & 2444/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 Kalaignar Tv Pvt. Ltd., The Assistant Commissioner Of “Anna Arivalayam”, 367/369, Anna Vs. Income Tax, Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Non Corporate Circle 20(1), [Pan:Aadck0898E] Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bagmar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel & Ms. Pushpa, Jr. Standing Counsel सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 11.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20.07.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: These Three Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai, All Dated 30.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2012- 13, 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since The Facts Are Identical & Common Issue Has Been Raised, All The Appeals Were Heard Together & Being Disposed Off By This Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity. In The Assessment Year 2012-13, The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds: “The Grounds Of Appeal Stated Hereunder Are Independent Of & Without Prejudice To One Another:

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bagmar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Swaminathan, Sr. Standing Counsel
Section 37Section 37(1)

…e same were incurred by the Appellant Co. to defend its business reputation by proving the genuineness of the transactions before the Hon'ble CBI Special Court. The Supreme Court in the case Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mills and Birla Brothers Pvt. Ltd (82 ITR 166) and the Delhi High Court judgment in the case of Lakshmiji Sugar Mills Co. (P.) Ltd v. CIT, Delhi (98 ITR 568) has held that the expression "for the purpose of business" encompasses a wider meaning to include not only the running of the business or its administration but also measures for the preservation of the business and protection of its rep…

ACIT 28 (2), Mumbai vs. Real Trade Technologies, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6939/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Gagan Goyalacit-28(2), Room No. 307, 3Rd Floor,Tower No.6, Vashi Railway Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703 ...... Appellant Vs. M/S Real Trade Technologies, F-07, D-02, Real Tech Park, Plot No.-39/02, Sector-10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705. Pan: Aaifr4687C ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.Cit) Respondent By : Sh. M. Subramanian (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07/07/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Dated 26.08.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: "1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Citia) Was Correct In Deleting The Disallowance Of Proportionate Interest Paid On Borrowed Capital Amounting To Rs. 2, 12 40,434/- U/S 36(1) (Iii) Of The Act Without Appreciating That The Assessee Has Not Been Able To Establish The Commercial

For Appellant: Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.CIT)For Respondent: Sh. M. Subramanian (AR)
Section 143(2)Section 36(1)

…y held by this Court that the expression 'for the purpose of business' is wider in scope than that the expression 'for the purpose of earning profits' vide ÇIT vs. Malayalam Plantations Ltd. (1964) 53 ITR 140, CIT vs. Birla Cotton & Spinning Mills Ltd. (1971) 82 ITR 166 etc…. The Hon’ble Supreme Court also stated in the same order that, we agree with the view token by the Delhi High Court in CIT vs. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (2002) 254 ITR 377 that once it is established that there was nexus between the expenditure and the purpose of the business (which need not be the business of the assessee itself), the Reve…