AFT Industries Ltd. v. CIT

270 ITR 167High Court2004#3894 most cited

What is AFT Industries Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Agricultural income tax cess paid on green tea leaves is a deductible business expenditure when computing composite income.

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AFT Industries Ltd. v. CIT · agricultural income tax cess · green tea leaves · business expenditure · composite income · Rule 8 · Income Tax Rules · Calcutta High Court

Judgments citing AFT Industries Ltd. v. CIT

Dukenhengra Tea Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. Tax Recovery Officer - 2, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1190/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Dec 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap] I.T.A. No. 1190/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dukenhengra Tea Pvt. Ltd. .................................…………………………...........................Appellant 23, Pankaj Mullick Sarani, Kolkata – 700 019. [Pan: Aabcd 1805 C] Tax Recovery Officer – 2 Kolkata...................………………………………………………Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069. Appearances By: Shri P.J. Bhide, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Baijnath Singh, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 17, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 19, 2018 Order Per P.M. Jagtapthis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 2, Kolkata Dated 05.04.2018 & The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Therein Read As Under: “I. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 2, Kolkata Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 20,67,301/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Cess On Green Leaf, Paid By The Appellant To The State Government Of Assam. Ii. That Both The Assessing Officer As Well As The Ld. Cit(A) – 2, Kolkata Erred In Holding That The Authorized Representative Of The Appellant Admitted At Any Stage Disallowance Of The Above Cess. Iii. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) – 2, Kolkata Erred In Not Directing The Assessing Officer To Allow Credit Of Tax Of Rs. 2,988/- Deducted By The Assam Gas Company Ltd. In The Interest Credited To The Appellant’S Account.”

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH (SMC), KOLKATA [Before Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice President] I.T.A. No. 1190/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dukenhengra Tea Pvt. Ltd. .................................…………………………...........................Appellant 23, Pankaj Mullick Sarani, Kolkata – 700 019. [PAN: AABCD 1805 C] Tax Recovery Officer – 2 Kolkata...................………………………………………………Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069. Appearances by: Shri P.J. Bhide, FCA appearing on behalf of the Assessee. Shri Baijnath Singh, Addl. CIT appearing on behalf of the Revenue. Date of concluding the…

DCIT, Cir-4(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Bhubrighat Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands dismissed

ITA 663/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata11 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby.T Varkey & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2006-07 Dcit, Cicle-4(1), V/S. M/S Bhubrighat Tea Co. P-7, Chowringhee Pvt. Ltd. 6D, Shyamkunj, Square, Kolkata-69 12C, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata-71 [Pan No.Aabcb 2972 J] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Arivnd Agarwal, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 14-09-2017 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 11-10-2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata Dated 23.01.2015. Assessment Was Framed By Acit, Circle-4, Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 17.12.2008 For Assessment Year 2006-07. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By Revenue Are Reproduced Hereinbelow:- “1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Holding That Cess On Green Leaf Of Rs.1172020/- Is An Allowable Expenditure Ignoring The Fact That Green Leaf Is Attributable To Agriculture Activities Which Is Taxable Under State Agriculture Income Tax Beyond The Purview Of Central Income Tax & As Per Rule 8 Only 40% Of The Composite Income Is Taxable Under Central Income Tax & Moreover On The Same Issue As Slp Is Pending Before Apex Court. 2. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred On Facts As Well As In Law In Holding That Employees Contribution To Pf Of Rs.244399/- Is Allowed If Deposited Before Filing Of Return, Ignoring The Fact That

Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(va)Section 68

…ced on 5.9.2011. The ITAT Kolkata while dismissing the appeal of the Revenue held as below:- ‘The fact that the SLP is pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the decision of Hon'ble Calcutta High Court in the case of the AFT Industries Ltd. vs. CIT (270 ITR 167) will not have any effect since the Hon'ble Apex Court has neither set aside the orders of the Calcutta High Court nor granted any stay. In the result the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed.’ The Hon'ble ITAT, Kolkata, confirmed the above view at a later date in an order passed on 11.5.2012 in the case of M/s Assambrook Ltd at ITA no.2049/Kol/201…

DCIT, Circle-4(2), Kolkata vs. M/S. Rnt Plantations Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue (Ground NO

ITA 28/KOL/2015[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Sept 2017AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.28/Kol/2015 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10 D.C.I.T, Circle – 4(2), Kolkata Vs. M/S. Rnt Plantations Ltd. 1 & 2, Old Court House Corner, Kolakta – 700 001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcr 1876K (Revenue/Department) .. (Assessee) Revenue/Department By :Shri Kalyannath, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Assessee By :Smt. Nilima Joshi, Fca सुनवाईक"तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 11/07/2017 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13/09/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2009-10, Is Directed Against An Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-Iv, Kolkata, Dated 08.10.2014, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961,(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 01.12.2011. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeals: “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts By Deleting The Addition Of Rs.10,00,192/- On Account Of Cess On Green Leaf Ignoring The Fact That Very Decisions Of The Itat Kolkata, Bases On Which The Issue Was Arbitrated, Has Been Challenged By The Revenue In The Apex Court By Way Of Filing A Slp.

For Appellant: Smt. Nilima Joshi, FCAFor Respondent: Shri KalyanNath, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

….9.2011, wherein the ITAT Kolkata while dismissing the appeal of the Revenue held as follows: “The fact that the SLP is pending before the Hon`ble Supreme Court against the decision of the Hon`ble Kolkata High Court in respect of AFT Industries Ltd. Vs. CIT ( 270 ITR 167) will not have any effect since the Hon`ble Apex Court has neither set aside the orders of the Calcutta High Court nor granted any stay. In the result the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed” The CIT(A) further observed that the Hon`ble ITAT, Kolkata, confirmed the above view at a later date in an order passed on 11.05.2012 in the case of M/s Assa…

DCIT, Circle-4(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. M.K. Shah Exports Ltd., Kolkata

In the result the appeal by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2149/KOL/2014[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 May 2017AY 2008-2009

Bench: Hon’Ble Sri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am] I.T.A No. 2149/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2008-09 D.C.I.T., Circle-4(1), -Vs.- M/S. M.K.Shah Exports Ltd. Kolkata Kolkata [Pan : Aaccm 0884 H] (Respondent) (Appellant) For The Appellant : None (Dr)(Adj. Request Is Rejected) For The Respondent : Shri Rohit Shukla, Fca Date Of Hearing : 03.05.2017. Date Of Pronouncement : 12.05.2017. Order Per N.V.Vasudevan, Jm This Is An Appeal By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 15.09.2014 Of C.I.T.(A)-Vi, Kolkata Relating To A.Y.2008-09. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Revenue Read As Follows :- 1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Holding That Addition On Account Of Adjustment Of Interest Of Rs.40,32,011 Charged To The Subsidiary Company Zao Classic Russia Was Not Warranted, Ignoring The Fact That The Addition Was Made On The Arms Length Price Determined By The Tpo U/S 92(Ca)(1). 2 That On The Facts & In Circumstances Of The Case, The Cit(A) Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Holding That Cess On Green Leaf Of Rs.1 ,44,03,221/- Is An Allowable Expenditure, Ignoring The Fact That It Is Directly Attributable To Core Agriculture Activities Which Is Taxable Under State Agriculture Income Tax, Beyond The Purview Of Central Income Tax & On The Same Issue Slp Is Pending In The Case Of Aft Industries. 3 That The Appellant Craves For Leave To Add, Delete Or Modify Any Of The Grounds Of Appeal Before Or At The Time Of Hearing.

For Appellant: None (DR)(Adj. request is rejected)For Respondent: Shri Rohit Shukla, FCA
Section 92

…ons of the learned counsel for the assessee and on careful perusal of the materials available on record, keeping in view of the fact that the issue is concluded by the decision of the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT vs AFT Industries Ltd. 270 ITR 167 (Cal) where the amount paid as cess was held as eligible for deduction in computing the composite income under Rule 8 of I.T. Rules. This issue is, therefore, decided in favour of the assessee and against the Revenue by upholding the order of the C.I.T.(A) who has allowed the deduction of payment of cess on green leaves in computing the composite…

Income Tax Officer-Ward-4(2), Kolkata vs. M/S Hanuman Texnit Industries Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, appeal of revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2760/KOL/2013[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Jan 2017AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2760/Kol/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito, Ward-4(2), Vs. M/S Hanuman Texnit P-7, Chowringhee Square, Industries Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, 8Th Floor, Nicco House, 2, Hare Kolkata-700001 Street, Kolkata-1 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaach 6426 J .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A. Sallong Yaden, Adl.Cit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Dangi, Fca सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 19/12/2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 13/01/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri Waseem Ahmed, Am: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23.08.2013, Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Iv, Kolkata In Appeal No.231/Cit(A)-Iv/1112, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2009-10. The Assessment Was Framed By Jcit (Osd), Circle-4, Kolkata U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’.

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Dangi, FCAFor Respondent: Shri A. Sallong Yaden, Adl.CIT
Section 139(1)Section 139(5)Section 143(3)Section 80I

…d deduction of such cess before apportioning the composite income as per rule 8 of Income Tax Rules. The assessee also relied on the judgment of Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax vs. A.F.T Industries Ltd. (2004) , 270 ITR 167 (Cal). However, the AO disallowed the claim of the assessee by observing that against the order of Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of A.F.T Industries Ltd. (supra), the Revenue has filed an SLP before the Hon’ble Supreme Court which has been admitted. Since the matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, therefore, the AO…

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