995 (Bom.), Hindustan Times Ltd. v. CIT (1980) 122 ITR 977, Sarabhai M. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

151 ITR 726High Court1985#4136 most cited

What is 995 (Bom.), Hindustan Times Ltd. v. CIT (1980) 122 ITR 977, Sarabhai M. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure incurred to obtain gas supply, where ownership of the pipeline remains with the supplier, is considered revenue expenditure. This is analogous to expenses for service lines where ownership remains with the provider.

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Also referred to as

Hindustan Times Ltd. v. CIT · Sarabhai M. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · service charges · laying service lines · gas pipeline · ownership · allowable expenditure · section 10(2)(xv)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing 995 (Bom.), Hindustan Times Ltd. v. CIT (1980) 122 ITR 977, Sarabhai M. Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

The ACIT, Circle Morbi, Morbi vs. M/S. Vita Granito Pvt. Ltd., Morbi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 126/RJT/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot07 Jul 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarassessment Year :2008-09 Acit, Morbi Circle Vs. M/S.Vita Granito P.Ltd. Morbi. B/H. Dariyalal Resort Village-Jambudiya Morbi. Pan : Aaccv 4765 A अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/(Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar Revenue By : Shri B.D. Gupta, Ld.Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 04/07/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 07/07/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptapresent Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against Order Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-3, Rajkot [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld.Cit(A)Under Section 250(6) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act" For Short) Dated 14.3.2019 Pertaining To The Asst.Year 2008-09. 2. This Is A Recalled Matter. The Appeal Of The Revenue Was Earlier Dismissed On Account Of Low Tax Effect. However, Subsequently, The Department Filed An Ma Pleading That The Appeal Of The Revenue Could Not Be Dismissed On Account Of Low Tax Effect, Because, It Fell Within The Exceptions Provided In Para-8(C) Of The Board’S Instruction Directing Withdrawal Of Appeals On Account Of 2

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri B.D. Gupta, ld.Sr.DR
Section 250(6)Section 37Section 37(1)

…tenance expenses incurred for gas pipeline, the same is necessary to get connected with gas supply and making it availability flawlessly. We would also like to draw attention to the judgment of Commissioner Of Income-Tax vs. Panbari Tea Company Limited (1985) 151 ITR 726 P H wherein assessee has incurred expenditure for service charges for laying service lines by Assam Electricity Board wherein ownership remains with Assam Electricity Board only held to be revenue in character and accordingly expenditure was allowed. Similarly in our case it is the gas 7 pipeline which is laid down by Gas Company whose ownership…