Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT

177 ITR 377Supreme Court of India1989#288 most cited

What is Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure that provides a commercial advantage of an enduring nature may still be classified as revenue expenditure if its purpose is to facilitate existing trading operations, improve business efficiency, or upgrade existing products, depending on the specific context and objective.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,518 Indian tax judgments — from 2008 to 2026.

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Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT · Section 37(1) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · enduring benefit test · commercial advantage · upgrading existing products · business efficiency · existing business · product improvement

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT

Mahale Behr India Pvt.Ltd, (Formerly Known As Mahle Behr India Ltd), Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 8, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 624/PUN/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune17 May 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Sonjoy Sarmaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.624/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Mahale Behr India Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Circle-8, (Formerly Known As Mahle Pune. Behr India Ltd.), 29 Milestone, Pune – Nashik Highway, Village- Kuruli, Taluka: Khed, Chakan, Pune- 410501. Pan : Aabcb2186L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri R. D. Onkar Revenue By : Shri Sunil Kumar Date Of Hearing : 29.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.05.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 6, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 31.01.2018 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. This Is A Recalled Matter. In The First Round Of Litigation Of Appeal, The Tribunal Vide Order Dated 31.08.2021 In Ita No.624/Pun/2018 For The Assessment Year 2011-12 Had Partly

For Appellant: Shri R. D. OnkarFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Kumar

…ing of automotive components and enabling the management to conduct the business operations more efficiently and productively. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of (i) Empire Jute Co. Ltd. v. CIT, 124 ITR 1 and (ii) Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT, 177 ITR 377 (SC) held that expenditure incurred on the existing business incurred in connection with the existing business. Updating existing products should be allowed as revenue expenditure. Keeping in view the principles laid 6 down by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs. Tejas Networks India (P.) Ltd., 52 taxmann.com 513 (Kar.), the H…

M/S Continental Automotive Components India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-2(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 129/BANG/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranassessment Year :2014-15 M/S. Continental Automotive Vs. Dcit, Components India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Plot No.53B, Bommasandra Industrial Bengaluru. Area, Hosur Road, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru–560 099. Pan : Aakcs 9578 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 21.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.03.2022 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 92

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI N.V. VASUDEVAN, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI B. R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year :2014-15 M/s. Continental Automotive Vs. DCIT, Components India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Plot No.53B, Bommasandra Industrial Bengaluru. Area, Hosur Road, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru–560 099. PAN : AAKCS 9578 C APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior Advocate Revenue by : Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru. Date of hearing : 21.03.2022 Date of Pronouncement : 29.03.2022 O R D E R Per N.…