Bharat Commerce Industries Ltd. v. CIT

230 ITR 733Supreme Court of India1998#790 most cited

What is Bharat Commerce Industries Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Supreme Court holds that interest paid under Section 201(1A) of the Income-tax Act, for failure to deduct tax at source, is not an allowable business expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Act.

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Bharat Commerce Industries Ltd. v. CIT · 230 ITR 733 SC · Section 37(1) · Section 201(1A) · deductibility of interest · interest on TDS default · not allowable business expenditure · interest on statutory dues · disallowance of interest · interest for failure to deduct tax

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Judgments citing Bharat Commerce Industries Ltd. v. CIT

Sigma Research & Consulting Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 23(4), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 7332/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2014-15 Sigma Research & Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Ito, C-23, First Floor, South Extension, Ward-23(4), Part-I, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aamcs3537P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri K.V.S. Gupta, Advocate Revenue By : Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.09.2019 Order This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 4Th September, 2018 Of The Cit(A)-8, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Ground Of Appeal No.1 By The Assessee Reads As Under:- “The Action Of The Ld.Cit(A) In Confirming The Action Of The Ld. Assessing Officer In Disallowing The Sum Of Rs.75,449/- Being The Interest Paid On Late Deposit Of Tds, Is Illegal, Arbitrary, Unwarranted, Uncalled For & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.”

For Appellant: Shri K.V.S. Gupta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr.DR
Section 37Section 37(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH : SMC : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI R.K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2014-15 Sigma Research & Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Vs. ITO, C-23, First Floor, South Extension, Ward-23(4), Part-I, New Delhi. New Delhi. PAN: AAMCS3537P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri K.V.S. Gupta, Advocate Revenue by : Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr.DR Date of Hearing : 05.08.2019 Date of Pronouncement : 26.09.2019 ORDER This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order dated 4th September, 2018 of the CIT(A)-8, New Delhi, relating to Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Ground of appea…

ITO 11(3)(4), Mumbai vs. Zenta P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue in ITA No

ITA 1802/MUM/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Ito 11(3)(4) Vs. M/S. Zenta Pvt. Ltd., Room No.429, 4Th Floor 6Th Floor, Unit No.601, Aayakar Bhavan Nomura Mumbai – 20 Hiranandani Business Park Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Co No.164/Mum/2015 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1802/Mum/2015) (Assessment Year :2010-11) M/S. Zenta Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Ito 11(3)(4) 4Th Floor, Tower Ii Room No.429, 4Th Floor Phase Ii, Logitech Park Aayakar Bhavan Andheri Kurla Road Mumbai – 400020 Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 072 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Ito 11(3)(4) Vs. M/S. Zenta Pvt. Ltd., Room No.429, 4Th Floor 6Th Floor, Unit No.601, Aayakar Bhavan Nomura, Hiranandani Mumbai – 400020 Business Park, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Co No.85/Mum/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No.795/Mum/2016) (Assessment Year :2011-12) M/S. Accenture Solutions Vs. Ito 11(3)(4) Pvt. Ltd., (Formerly Known Aayakar Bhavan As Zenta Pvt. Ltd.,) Mumbai – 400020 M/S. Zenta Pvt. Ltd., 4Th Floor, Tower Ii Phase Ii, Logitech Park Andheri Kurla Road Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 072 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Income Tax Officer 3(3)(4) Vs. M/S. Accenture Solutions Mumbai Pvt. Ltd., 4Th Floor, Tower Ii (Now Assessed Under Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax Phase Ii, Logitech Park 11(3)(2), Room No.427 Andheri Kurla Road Aayakar Bhavan Andheri (E) Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai – 400 072 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Co No.222/Mum/2014 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1623/Mum/2014) (Assessment Year :2009-10) M/S. Zenta Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Ito 3(3)(4) 4Th Floor, Tower Ii Room No.672, Phase Ii, Logitech Park Aayakar Bhavan Andheri Kurla Road Mumbai – 400020 Andheri (E) Mumbai – 400 072 Pan/Gir No.Aaach3235M (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 92C

…payment of interest of delayed payment of TDS could be penal in nature so as to be disallowed in the light of the provisions of Explanation to Section 37(1) of the Act. Accordingly, the reliance placed by the ld. DR on certain decisions viz. 88 Taxman 184 and 230 ITR 733 need not to be adjudicated at all. We find that the main crux of the argument of the ld. DR was that there is no penalty provision provided in the statement for delayed payment of TDS. In this regard, the ld. AR rightly clarified before us that the statute indeed provides for levy of penalty u/s.271C of the Act for such violation. Hence, the argu…

M/S. Gupta Bros. (India), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1111/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 Aug 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1110/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 1111/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 M/S Gupta Bros. (India), Vs Acit, 232, Jor Bagh, Circle-38(1), New Delhi-110003 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaafg4325Q Assessee By : Sh. S. Krishna & V. Raj Kumar, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 31.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 20.08.2019 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Civil Construction Contractor Engaged In The Business Of Repairs Of Civil Works. During The Year The Assessee Has Incurred Labour Expenses Of Rs.11.39 Crores Against The Total Work Executed Of Rs.62.81 Crores. The Assessing Officer Held That The 18.14% Of The Labour Expenses Over The Turnover Is Far More Excessive Than The Labour Expenses In The Earlier Years Of 15.22% To 16.99%. He Further Held That The Labour Payments Been Made In The Months February & March Are To The Tune Of Rs.1.29 Crores & The Gross Turnover For The March Month Is Rs.9.97 Crores & The Percentage Of Labour Is About 13.26%. Based On Comparison Of The Payments Of The Ita Nos. 1110 & 1111/Del/2015 2 Gupta Bros. (India) Earlier Years, The Assessing Officer Has Disallowed Rs.25 Lacs On Account Of Labour Payment.

For Appellant: Sh. S. Krishna & V. Raj Kumar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. DR

…(1) as the TDS amount did not represent the tax of assessee but it was the tax of the party which had been paid by assessee. In the case of Shree Saras Spices & Food P. Limited Vs. DCIT after due consideration of Bharat Commerce & Industries Ltd. v. CIT (198) 230 ITR 733 (SC) and East India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. v. CIT (1997) 224 ITR 627 (SC)held that no deduction is allowable for the interest paid on late deposit of the TDS. The legislature does not envisage utilization of the tax deducted on behalf of the State to be utilized by the deductor for personal gains and pay interest on the same and then to claim…

M/S. Gupta Bros. (India), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1110/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhudr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1110/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Ita No. 1111/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2011-12 M/S Gupta Bros. (India), Vs Acit, 232, Jor Bagh, Circle-38(1), New Delhi-110003 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaafg4325Q Assessee By : Sh. S. Krishna & V. Raj Kumar, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 31.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 20.08.2019 Order Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar: Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Civil Construction Contractor Engaged In The Business Of Repairs Of Civil Works. During The Year The Assessee Has Incurred Labour Expenses Of Rs.11.39 Crores Against The Total Work Executed Of Rs.62.81 Crores. The Assessing Officer Held That The 18.14% Of The Labour Expenses Over The Turnover Is Far More Excessive Than The Labour Expenses In The Earlier Years Of 15.22% To 16.99%. He Further Held That The Labour Payments Been Made In The Months February & March Are To The Tune Of Rs.1.29 Crores & The Gross Turnover For The March Month Is Rs.9.97 Crores & The Percentage Of Labour Is About 13.26%. Based On Comparison Of The Payments Of The Ita Nos. 1110 & 1111/Del/2015 2 Gupta Bros. (India) Earlier Years, The Assessing Officer Has Disallowed Rs.25 Lacs On Account Of Labour Payment.

For Appellant: Sh. S. Krishna & V. Raj Kumar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. DR

…(1) as the TDS amount did not represent the tax of assessee but it was the tax of the party which had been paid by assessee. In the case of Shree Saras Spices & Food P. Limited Vs. DCIT after due consideration of Bharat Commerce & Industries Ltd. v. CIT (198) 230 ITR 733 (SC) and East India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd. v. CIT (1997) 224 ITR 627 (SC)held that no deduction is allowable for the interest paid on late deposit of the TDS. The legislature does not envisage utilization of the tax deducted on behalf of the State to be utilized by the deductor for personal gains and pay interest on the same and then to claim…