Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT

266 ITR 99Supreme Court of India2004#530 most cited

What is Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Revenue cannot take a conflicting stand from what it had earlier accepted in a previous assessment year without compelling justification. This principle of consistency applies to various issues, including the treatment of customs duty in closing inventory.

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Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT · 266 ITR 99 · rule of consistency · Revenue conflicting stand · Section 147 reassessment · customs duty in closing inventory · accepted position · Section 143(3) assessment · arbitrary reassessments · consistency in tax assessment

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135 Taxmann 586258 CTR 329

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1, Kurnool vs. Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Projects Pvt Ltd, Kurnool

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is allowed

ITA 1763/HYD/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Jul 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleassessment Year: 2010-11 Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward – 1, Projects Pvt. Limited, Kurnool. Flat No.40-304, Bhagyanagagar, Kurnool – 518004. Pan : Aaecs1589H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2010-11 The Assistant Commissioner Of Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Income Tax, Circle – 1, Projects Pvt. Limited, Kurnool. 40-304, Bhagyanagagar, Kurnool – 518004. Pan : Aaecs1589H (Cross Applicant) (Respondent/Assessee) Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, C.A. Revenue By: Ms. Sheetal Sarin, Sr.Ar Date Of Hearing: 22.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 25.07.2024

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Sheetal Sarin, Sr.AR
Section 10BSection 154Section 250

…has also deleted the addition made by the AO towards the disallowance of the trade discount by following certain judicial pronouncements, including the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Berger Paints India Limited Vs. CIT reported in (2004) 266 ITR 99, by holding that although the appellant has disallowed the trade discount for the impugned assessment year but the same has been subsequently reversed and offered to tax for the assessment year 2011-12. From the above, it is very clear that the taxability of the trade discount of Rs.3,99,77,971/- was not in dispute, but the only dispute is in the…

Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Projects Pvt Ltd., Kurnool vs. ITO, Ward-1, Kurnool

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is allowed

ITA 615/HYD/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Jul 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleassessment Year: 2010-11 Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward – 1, Projects Pvt. Limited, Kurnool. Flat No.40-304, Bhagyanagagar, Kurnool – 518004. Pan : Aaecs1589H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2010-11 The Assistant Commissioner Of Sree Rayalaseema Galaxy Income Tax, Circle – 1, Projects Pvt. Limited, Kurnool. 40-304, Bhagyanagagar, Kurnool – 518004. Pan : Aaecs1589H (Cross Applicant) (Respondent/Assessee) Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, C.A. Revenue By: Ms. Sheetal Sarin, Sr.Ar Date Of Hearing: 22.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 25.07.2024

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Sheetal Sarin, Sr.AR
Section 10BSection 154Section 250

…has also deleted the addition made by the AO towards the disallowance of the trade discount by following certain judicial pronouncements, including the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Berger Paints India Limited Vs. CIT reported in (2004) 266 ITR 99, by holding that although the appellant has disallowed the trade discount for the impugned assessment year but the same has been subsequently reversed and offered to tax for the assessment year 2011-12. From the above, it is very clear that the taxability of the trade discount of Rs.3,99,77,971/- was not in dispute, but the only dispute is in the…

ACIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Income Tax Department vs. S D Material Handlers Private Limited, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 499/SRT/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat21 Dec 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.499/Srt/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2013-14) (Hybrid Hearing) Assistant Commissioner Of M/S S D Material Handlers Pvt. Ltd. Income-Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Surat Vs. 405-408, Shivalik Western, L.P. Room No.612, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Savani Road, Adajan Adajan Bhavan, Near Majura Gate, Bo, Surat-395009 Surat-395001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaccd 3481B (अपीलाथ" /Assessee) (""थ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Sapnesh R Sheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 36(1)(va)

…d observations were noticed by the Supreme Court in the case of Radha Soami Satsang (supra) and it was held that they equally apply to the assessments which are certainly quasi judicial. 30. In the case of Berger Paints India Ltd. v. CIT [2004] 135 Taxman 586/266 ITR 99 (SC), it was again held by the Supreme Court that if the Revenue has not challenged the correctness of the law laid down by the High Court and has accepted it in the case of one assessee, then it is not open to the Revenue to challenge its correctness in the case of other assessee without just cause. Similar observations have been made by the Supr…

Suresh Productions, Hyderabad vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue as well as all the appeals and C

ITA 2105/HYD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad11 Oct 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyappeal In Ita No Appellant Respondent A.Y 1429/Hyd/2014 Acit Circle M/S. Suresh 2003-04 13(1) Hyderabad Productions Hyderabad Co 78/Hyd/2014 M/S. Suresh Acit Circle 13(1) 2003-04 (Ita Productions Hyderabad 1429/H/2014) Hyderabad 2102/Hyd/2018 -Do- Addl.Cit, Range 13(Old) 2010-11 Range-14 (Present) Hyderabad 2103/Hyd/2018 -Do- Dy.Cit, Circle 14(1) 2012-13 Hyderabad 2104/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 2105/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2014-15 Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148

…f Rs.1,50,00,000/- has been taxed on deferral basis over a period of time. For the above proposition, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied upon the following decisions: i) CIT vs. Nagari Mills Co. Ltd (33 ITR 681) (Bombay) ii) Berger Paints India Ltd (266 ITR 99) (pages 103-104) (S.C) iii) PCIT v. Rajesh Prakash Timblo (2019 (415 ITR 334) (Bombay) iv) CIT vs. Excel Producer Ltd (358 ITR 295).(S.C) 21. The learned DR in his rejoinder submitted that the question of issue of notice u/s 143(2) does not arise since the assessee failed to submit the return of income in response to notice u/s 148 of the I.T. Ac…

Suresh Productions, Hyderabad vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue as well as all the appeals and C

ITA 2104/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad11 Oct 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyappeal In Ita No Appellant Respondent A.Y 1429/Hyd/2014 Acit Circle M/S. Suresh 2003-04 13(1) Hyderabad Productions Hyderabad Co 78/Hyd/2014 M/S. Suresh Acit Circle 13(1) 2003-04 (Ita Productions Hyderabad 1429/H/2014) Hyderabad 2102/Hyd/2018 -Do- Addl.Cit, Range 13(Old) 2010-11 Range-14 (Present) Hyderabad 2103/Hyd/2018 -Do- Dy.Cit, Circle 14(1) 2012-13 Hyderabad 2104/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 2105/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2014-15 Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148

…f Rs.1,50,00,000/- has been taxed on deferral basis over a period of time. For the above proposition, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied upon the following decisions: i) CIT vs. Nagari Mills Co. Ltd (33 ITR 681) (Bombay) ii) Berger Paints India Ltd (266 ITR 99) (pages 103-104) (S.C) iii) PCIT v. Rajesh Prakash Timblo (2019 (415 ITR 334) (Bombay) iv) CIT vs. Excel Producer Ltd (358 ITR 295).(S.C) 21. The learned DR in his rejoinder submitted that the question of issue of notice u/s 143(2) does not arise since the assessee failed to submit the return of income in response to notice u/s 148 of the I.T. Ac…

Suresh Productions, Hyderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue as well as all the appeals and C

ITA 2103/HYD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad11 Oct 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyappeal In Ita No Appellant Respondent A.Y 1429/Hyd/2014 Acit Circle M/S. Suresh 2003-04 13(1) Hyderabad Productions Hyderabad Co 78/Hyd/2014 M/S. Suresh Acit Circle 13(1) 2003-04 (Ita Productions Hyderabad 1429/H/2014) Hyderabad 2102/Hyd/2018 -Do- Addl.Cit, Range 13(Old) 2010-11 Range-14 (Present) Hyderabad 2103/Hyd/2018 -Do- Dy.Cit, Circle 14(1) 2012-13 Hyderabad 2104/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 2105/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2014-15 Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148

…f Rs.1,50,00,000/- has been taxed on deferral basis over a period of time. For the above proposition, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied upon the following decisions: i) CIT vs. Nagari Mills Co. Ltd (33 ITR 681) (Bombay) ii) Berger Paints India Ltd (266 ITR 99) (pages 103-104) (S.C) iii) PCIT v. Rajesh Prakash Timblo (2019 (415 ITR 334) (Bombay) iv) CIT vs. Excel Producer Ltd (358 ITR 295).(S.C) 21. The learned DR in his rejoinder submitted that the question of issue of notice u/s 143(2) does not arise since the assessee failed to submit the return of income in response to notice u/s 148 of the I.T. Ac…

Suresh Productions, Hyderabad vs. Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax, Range-13(Old), Range-14(Present), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue as well as all the appeals and C

ITA 2102/HYD/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad11 Oct 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyappeal In Ita No Appellant Respondent A.Y 1429/Hyd/2014 Acit Circle M/S. Suresh 2003-04 13(1) Hyderabad Productions Hyderabad Co 78/Hyd/2014 M/S. Suresh Acit Circle 13(1) 2003-04 (Ita Productions Hyderabad 1429/H/2014) Hyderabad 2102/Hyd/2018 -Do- Addl.Cit, Range 13(Old) 2010-11 Range-14 (Present) Hyderabad 2103/Hyd/2018 -Do- Dy.Cit, Circle 14(1) 2012-13 Hyderabad 2104/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2013-14 2105/Hyd/2018 -Do- -Do- 2014-15 Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Dr

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, DR
Section 143(3)Section 148

…f Rs.1,50,00,000/- has been taxed on deferral basis over a period of time. For the above proposition, the learned Counsel for the assessee relied upon the following decisions: i) CIT vs. Nagari Mills Co. Ltd (33 ITR 681) (Bombay) ii) Berger Paints India Ltd (266 ITR 99) (pages 103-104) (S.C) iii) PCIT v. Rajesh Prakash Timblo (2019 (415 ITR 334) (Bombay) iv) CIT vs. Excel Producer Ltd (358 ITR 295).(S.C) 21. The learned DR in his rejoinder submitted that the question of issue of notice u/s 143(2) does not arise since the assessee failed to submit the return of income in response to notice u/s 148 of the I.T. Ac…