Bharat Earth Movers v. CIT

245 ITR 428Supreme Court of India2000#52 most cited

What is Bharat Earth Movers v. CIT authority for?

A business liability that has definitely arisen in an accounting year is deductible even if it needs to be quantified and discharged later, as long as its incurring is certain and can be reasonably estimated.

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Bharat Earth Movers v CIT · 245 ITR 428 · ascertainable liability · unascertainable liability · accrued liability · provision for expenses · deduction · accounting year · future discharge

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112 Taxmann 616 SCC 645162 CTR 325

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Bharat Earth Movers v. CIT

The ACIT, Circle-8, Ahmedabad vs. The Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 938/AHD/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/S. Torrent Add. Cit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. Pan No. Aaact 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The Acit, M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/S. Torrent The Acit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ahd/2012 2008-09 The Acit M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Ramesh Chandra Panday, CIT-D.R
Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER And Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asset. Appeal(s) by No(s) Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/s. Torrent Add. CIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. PAN No. AAACT 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The ACIT, M/s. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/s. Torrent The ACIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ah…

The Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad vs. The Additional CIT, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 907/AHD/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/S. Torrent Add. Cit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. Pan No. Aaact 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The Acit, M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/S. Torrent The Acit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ahd/2012 2008-09 The Acit M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Ramesh Chandra Panday, CIT-D.R
Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER And Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asset. Appeal(s) by No(s) Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/s. Torrent Add. CIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. PAN No. AAACT 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The ACIT, M/s. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/s. Torrent The ACIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ah…

The ACIT, (OSD)Circle-8, Ahmedabad vs. The Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1725/AHD/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 May 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/S. Torrent Add. Cit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. Pan No. Aaact 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The Acit, M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/S. Torrent The Acit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ahd/2012 2008-09 The Acit M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Ramesh Chandra Panday, CIT-D.R
Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER And Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asset. Appeal(s) by No(s) Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/s. Torrent Add. CIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. PAN No. AAACT 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The ACIT, M/s. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/s. Torrent The ACIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ah…

The Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT., Circle-8, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1634/AHD/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 May 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Asset. Appeal(S) By No(S) Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/S. Torrent Add. Cit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. Pan No. Aaact 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The Acit, M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/S. Torrent The Acit, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ahd/2012 2008-09 The Acit M/S. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Ramesh Chandra Panday, CIT-D.R
Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER And Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER Sl. ITA No(s) Asset. Appeal(s) by No(s) Year(s) Appellant vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 907/Ahd/2012 2007-08 M/s. Torrent Add. CIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Range – 8, Torrent House, Off. Ahmedabad. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. PAN No. AAACT 5456 A 2. 938/Ahd/2012 2007-08 The ACIT, M/s. Torrent Ahmedabad. Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. 3. 1634/Ahd/2012 2008-09 M/s. Torrent The ACIT, Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. 4. 1725/Ah…

M/S at & T Global Betwork Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of assessee in ITA No

ITA 4882/DEL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 May 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Kuldip Singh[A.Y 2008-09] At &T Global Network Services [India] Vs. The Dy. C.I.T Pvt Ltd, Vatika Triangle Circle - 2 (1) 3Rd Floor, Sushant Lok - I New Delhi Block A, Gurgaon Pan: Aafca 8810 L [A.Y 2008-09] The Dy. C.I.T Vs. At &T Global Network Services Circle 2(1) [India] Pvt Ltd, Vatika Triangle 3Rd Floor, Sushant Lok - I New Delhi Block A, Gurgaon Pan: Aafca 8810 L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kanchan Kaushal, Adv Ms. Chinu Bhasin, Ca Department By : Shri H.K. Choudhary, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Kanchan Kaushal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri H.K. Choudhary, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(1)Section 153Section 234B

…1 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI ‘I-2’ BENCH, NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI N.K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI KULDIP SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER [A.Y 2008-09] AT &T Global Network Services [India] Vs. The Dy. C.I.T Pvt Ltd, Vatika Triangle Circle - 2 (1) 3rd Floor, Sushant Lok - I New Delhi Block A, Gurgaon PAN: AAFCA 8810 L [A.Y 2008-09] The Dy. C.I.T Vs. AT &T Global Network Services Circle 2(1) [India] Pvt Ltd, Vatika Triangle 3rd Floor, Sushant Lok - I New Delhi Block A, Gurgaon PAN: AAFCA 8810 L (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kanchan Kaushal, Adv Ms. Chinu Bhasin, CA Department…

Nhpc Ltd., Faridabad vs. ACIT, Faridabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and that of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3738/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 May 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Saini & Sh. N. S. Sainiita No. 3650/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S Nhpc Ltd., Tax, Circle-Ii, Nhpc Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacn0149C Ita No. 3738/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 M/S Nhpc Ltd., Vs Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Nhpc Complex, 4Th Floor, Tax, Circle-Ii, Finance Div, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad-121003 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacn0149C Assessee By : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Himanshu Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.05.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini:

For Appellant: Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 43A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHE ‘C’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Bhavnesh Saini, Judicial Member And Sh. N. S. Saini, Accountant Member ITA No. 3650/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Dy. Commissioner of Income Vs M/s NHPC Ltd., Tax, Circle-II, NHPC Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACN0149C ITA No. 3738/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 M/s NHPC Ltd., Vs Asstt. Commissioner of Income NHPC Complex, 4th Floor, Tax, Circle-II, Finance Div, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad-121003 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACN0149C Assessee by : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Him…

DCIT, Faridabad vs. M/S. Nhpc Ltd., Faridabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and that of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3650/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 May 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Saini & Sh. N. S. Sainiita No. 3650/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S Nhpc Ltd., Tax, Circle-Ii, Nhpc Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacn0149C Ita No. 3738/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 M/S Nhpc Ltd., Vs Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Nhpc Complex, 4Th Floor, Tax, Circle-Ii, Finance Div, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad-121003 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacn0149C Assessee By : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Himanshu Aggarwal, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.05.2019 Order Per N. S. Saini:

For Appellant: Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Amit Katoch, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 43A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCHE ‘C’, NEW DELHI Before Sh. Bhavnesh Saini, Judicial Member And Sh. N. S. Saini, Accountant Member ITA No. 3650/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Dy. Commissioner of Income Vs M/s NHPC Ltd., Tax, Circle-II, NHPC Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACN0149C ITA No. 3738/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 M/s NHPC Ltd., Vs Asstt. Commissioner of Income NHPC Complex, 4th Floor, Tax, Circle-II, Finance Div, Sector-33, Faridabad Faridabad-121003 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACN0149C Assessee by : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Him…

Longulf Trading (India) P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 8(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2008-2009

ITA 592/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 May 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu (Vp) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S Longulf Trading (India) The Dcit 8 (2), Private Limited, Mumbai A-Wing, 5Th Floor, Unit 1B, Time Square, Vs. Andheri Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059 Pan: Aaacl1075D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjay R. Parikh (Ar) Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav & Jothi Lakshmi Nayak (Drs) Date Of Hearing: 08/02/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 01/05/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Dated 31/10/2012 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-17, Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2008-09, Whereby The Ld. Cit (A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against Assessment Order Passed U/S 143 (3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’) & Further Directed The Ao To Disallow The Net Provision For Loss Of Rs. 51,515/-. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee An Exporter Engaged In The Business Of Supply Of Agriculture Commodities Industrial Chemical & Food Additives, Textiles & Engineering Goods Etc., Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year Under Consideration Declaring The Total Income Of Rs. 5,34,39,100/-. Since, The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 143 (2) & 142 (1) Of The Act. In Response Thereof The Finance Manager Of 2 Assessment Year: 2008-09

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay R. Parikh (AR)For Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav &
Section 143

…re of hedging contract because it is a contract entered into against possible financial losses. 2.3.5 The Bench applying the law, laid down in the cases of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India (P) Ltd. (2009) 312 ITR 254 (SC) and Bharat Earth Movers vs. CII (2000) 245 ITR 428 (SC), further held that it is settled principle that deduction is allowable tinder the IT Act in respect of those liabilities which crystallise during the previous year. Therefore, the concept of crystallisation of liability under IT Act assumes significance vis-à-vis commercial principles in vogue. As per the commercial principles of policy of p…

DCIT, Circle - 1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Exide Industries Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1378/KOL/2017[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Apr 2019AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S.Godaraassessment Year: 2002-03 Dcit, Circle-1(1), M/S Exide Industries Ltd. बनाम P-7, Chowringhee Exide House, 59E, / Square, R.No.20, V/S. Chowringhee Road, 7Th Floor, Kolkta-69 Kolkata-700 020 [Pan No.Aaace 6641 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri C.J.Singh,Jcit-Sr-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A. Sinha, Aca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 24-01-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 24-04-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2002-03 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.03.2017 Passed In Case No.123/Cit(A)-22/02-0310-11/Kol, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 251 R.W.S. 254 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. 2. The Revenue Pleads The Following Substantive Grounds In Its Instant Appeal:- “1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting Rs.3.85 Crores Routed Through P&L A/C Under The Head Dealers Incentive Disregarding The Fact That The Assessing Officer'S Addition Has Been Based On Discrepancies, Crystal Clear As It Looks, In Terms Of The Supporting Credit Notes Furnished By The Assessee. 2. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2.04 Crores Routed Through Balance Sheet On Account Of Dealers Incentive – This Is The Area Of Contention Because The

Section 143(3)

…can be permitted in respect of those expenses or losses which have accrued in the relevant accounting year. In making these submissions, he relied on the following decisions: “i) CIT –Vs- Govardhan Lal (1968) 69 ITR 675 (SC); ii) Bharat Earth Movers –Vs- CIT 245 ITR 428 (SC); iii) Calcutta Co. Ltd. –Vs- CIT 37 ITR 1 (SC); iv) CIT –Vs- Swadeshi Mining Manufacturing Company Ltd. 112 ITR 276 (Cal) and v) Hukumchand Jute & Industries Ltd. –Vs- CIT 241 ITR 517 (Cal). 8. Concluding his arguments and further making reliance on a decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. –Vs- CIT…