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 367,585 Indian tax judgments — from 2008 to 2026.

Also referred to as

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

M/S Itc Infotech India Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir - 2(1), Kolkata

ITA 485/KOL/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Oct 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.67/Kol/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit, Circle-2(1), Kolkata Vs. M/S. Itc Infotech India Ltd. 37, J.L Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaci7376Q (Appellant/Revenue) .. (Assessee ) & आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.485/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Itc Infotech India Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(1), Kolkata 37, J.L Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaci7376Q (Assessee ) .. (Revenue) Appellant/Revenue By : Dr. P. K. Srihari, Cit(Dr) Assessee By : Shri J. P Khaitan, Sr. Adv. & Bikash Chanda, Fca सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 06/08/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/10/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: These Revenue’S & Assessee’S Cross Appeal For Assessment Year 2008-09 Arise Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A) - Vi, Kolkata Dated 24.10.2014 Passed In Case No.Tp-07/Cit(A)-Vi/R-2/2012-13/Kol Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. We Come To The Revenue’S Appeal Ita No.67/Kol/2015. Its First Substantive Ground Pleads That The Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Reversing The

For Appellant: Shri J. P Khaitan, Sr. Adv. & Bikash Chanda, FCAFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…Is it on the capital layout or is it expenditure necessary for acquisition of property or of rights of a permanent character, possession of which is condition on carrying on a trade at all. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Alembic Chemical co. [1989] 177 ITR 377 held that the concept of payment made 'once and for all' and of 'enduring benefit' must respond the changing economic realities of the business. It is also observed that 'once for all' payment test is also inconclusive. In a given case the test of 'enduring benefit' might break down. In the light of above principle, let us examine the facts of th…

DCIT, Cir - 2(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Itc Infotech India Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 67/KOL/2015[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Oct 2019AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.67/Kol/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit, Circle-2(1), Kolkata Vs. M/S. Itc Infotech India Ltd. 37, J.L Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaci7376Q (Appellant/Revenue) .. (Assessee ) & आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.485/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Itc Infotech India Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(1), Kolkata 37, J.L Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaaci7376Q (Assessee ) .. (Revenue) Appellant/Revenue By : Dr. P. K. Srihari, Cit(Dr) Assessee By : Shri J. P Khaitan, Sr. Adv. & Bikash Chanda, Fca सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 06/08/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/10/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: These Revenue’S & Assessee’S Cross Appeal For Assessment Year 2008-09 Arise Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A) - Vi, Kolkata Dated 24.10.2014 Passed In Case No.Tp-07/Cit(A)-Vi/R-2/2012-13/Kol Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. We Come To The Revenue’S Appeal Ita No.67/Kol/2015. Its First Substantive Ground Pleads That The Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Reversing The

For Appellant: Shri J. P Khaitan, Sr. Adv. & Bikash Chanda, FCAFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)

…Is it on the capital layout or is it expenditure necessary for acquisition of property or of rights of a permanent character, possession of which is condition on carrying on a trade at all. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Alembic Chemical co. [1989] 177 ITR 377 held that the concept of payment made 'once and for all' and of 'enduring benefit' must respond the changing economic realities of the business. It is also observed that 'once for all' payment test is also inconclusive. In a given case the test of 'enduring benefit' might break down. In the light of above principle, let us examine the facts of th…