Amway India Enterprises v. DCIT

111 ITD 112Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2008#809 most cited

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Depreciation is allowable on computer software, including software licenses, at the rate of 60%.

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Amway India Enterprises v. DCIT · 111 ITD 112 · depreciation on software · computer software depreciation · software license depreciation · depreciation rate 60% · intangible assets · written down value · Section 32 · ITAT Special Bench

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Harita Fehrer Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, CC - 2 (2), Chennai

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 2746/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

…be used along with computer system. Nevertheless, the same would remain computer software only which would have same rate of depreciation as applicable to a computer system. The decision of Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in Amway India Enterprises vs. DCIT [111 ITD 112 (Delhi)] supports our view. It could also be seen that similar rate of 60% has already been allowed by revenue to the assessee in all the other years and this dispute has been raised in this year only. Therefore, we direct Ld. AO to allow depreciation at higher rate of 60%. The corresponding grounds raised by the assessee stand allowed. 13. Issu…

Harita Fahrer Ltd, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corp Cir-2(2), Chennai

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 3481/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

…be used along with computer system. Nevertheless, the same would remain computer software only which would have same rate of depreciation as applicable to a computer system. The decision of Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in Amway India Enterprises vs. DCIT [111 ITD 112 (Delhi)] supports our view. It could also be seen that similar rate of 60% has already been allowed by revenue to the assessee in all the other years and this dispute has been raised in this year only. Therefore, we direct Ld. AO to allow depreciation at higher rate of 60%. The corresponding grounds raised by the assessee stand allowed. 13. Issu…

Harita Fahrer Ltd, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corp Cir-2(2), Chennai

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 3480/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

…be used along with computer system. Nevertheless, the same would remain computer software only which would have same rate of depreciation as applicable to a computer system. The decision of Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in Amway India Enterprises vs. DCIT [111 ITD 112 (Delhi)] supports our view. It could also be seen that similar rate of 60% has already been allowed by revenue to the assessee in all the other years and this dispute has been raised in this year only. Therefore, we direct Ld. AO to allow depreciation at higher rate of 60%. The corresponding grounds raised by the assessee stand allowed. 13. Issu…

Harita Fehrer Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Salary Circle II, Chennai

Appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 2254/CHNY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2254/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3480/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3481/Chny/2018 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2746/Chny/2019 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S. Harita Fehrer Limited Dcit-Corporate Circle-2(2) / बनाम/ No.29, Jayalakshmi Estates, Acit, Salary Circle-Ii Vs. Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacch-1037-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (Fca), Shri Ravikumar, (Ca) & Shri Anil Kumar, (Ca) - Ld. Ars !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan (Add.Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Dinodia, (FCA)For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan (Add.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)

…be used along with computer system. Nevertheless, the same would remain computer software only which would have same rate of depreciation as applicable to a computer system. The decision of Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in Amway India Enterprises vs. DCIT [111 ITD 112 (Delhi)] supports our view. It could also be seen that similar rate of 60% has already been allowed by revenue to the assessee in all the other years and this dispute has been raised in this year only. Therefore, we direct Ld. AO to allow depreciation at higher rate of 60%. The corresponding grounds raised by the assessee stand allowed. 13. Issu…

M/S. Infineon Technologies India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(1), Bengaluru

In the result the appeal filed by assessee stands allowed partly

ITA 2870/BANG/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore31 Mar 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No.2870/Bang/2017 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Deputy Commissioner 9Th Floor Prestige Of Income-Tax Thirulakshmi Vs. Circle-3(1)(1) No.11 M.G. Road Bengaluru Bengaluru 560 001 Pan No : Aabcs6967N Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri K.R. Vasudevan, A.R. Shri Sumer Singh Meena, Respondent By : D.R. Date Of Hearing : 13.01.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.03.2022 O R D E R Per Beena Pillai: Present Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 16/10/2017 Passed By The Ld.Dcit Under Section 143(3) R.W. Section 144C(13) For Assessment Year 2013-14 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “The Grounds Mentioned Hereinafter Are Without Prejudice To One Another.

For Appellant: Shri K.R. Vasudevan, A.R
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 40Section 92C

…rieved by the addition made by the Ld.AO, assessee filed appeal before this Tribunal. IT(TP)A No.2870/Bang/2017 Page 31 of 32 41. The Ld.AR placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Special Bench Delhi Tribunal in case of Amway India Enterprises reported at 111 ITD 112 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in case of IBM India (P.) Ltd., reported 83 ITR(T) 24 (2020) and decision of Infosys Ltd in IT(TP)A.No. 102 and 233/B/2013 wherein computer software was also included along with computers eligible for depreciation at 60%. The Ld.AR also submitted that the decision of Hon’ble Special Bench Delhi…

Grasim Industries Ltd vs. Addl. CIT Range 6(3)

In the result, appeal filed by the assesse and revenue are partly allowed

ITA 4753/MUM/2004[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Dec 2021AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blegrasim Industries Limited V. Addl. Cit, Range 6(3) Corporate Finance Division 5Th Floor, Room No. 505 Aditya Birla Centre “A” Wing Aayakar Bhavan 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai Mumbai-400025 Pan: Aaacg4464B Appellant Respondent Dy. Cit, Range 6(3), V. Grasim Industries Limited, 5Th Floor, Room No. 505, Corporate Finance Division, Aayakar Bhavan, Aditya Birla Centre, “A” Wing, Mumbai-20. 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg Worli, Mumbai-400025 Pan: Aaacg4464B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri J.D. Mistry Revenue By : Shri Sandeep Raj & Shri Vijay Kumar Menon

For Appellant: Shri J.D. MistryFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Raj &
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 43BSection 80Section 80H

…6 ITR 138 (Bom. HC)], Kotak Securities Ltd., [346 ITR 349 (Bom. HC)], Asahi India Safety Glass Ltd. [TS-640-HC-2011 (Delhi HC)], Amway India Enterprises [346 ITR 341 (Delhi HC)], DCIT v. Lubi Electricals O. Ltd. (ITA No. 1163/Ahd/92), Amway India Enterprises [111 ITD 112 (Delhi SB)], Empire jute Co. Ltd [124 ITR 1 (SC)], Media Video Ltd [122 Taxman 28 (Delhi ITAT)] and Forbes Campbell & Co. Ltd in ITA No. 8489/Bom/88 (Mumbai ITAT) and requested the same be adopted in the case of assessee also. 98. Ld. DR vehemently supported the order of the Assessing Officer. 99. Considered the submissions and material placed…