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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Also referred to as

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

Also reported as

112 Taxmann 616 SCC 645162 CTR 325

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Bharat Earth Movers v. CIT

DCIT, Circle - 8(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Ashiana Housing Limited, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 714/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata06 Mar 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap & Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm] I.T.A. No. 714/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Dcit, Circle – 8(1)Kolkata.................................…………………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 5Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069. [Pan: Aadca 9093 P] M/S. Ashiana Housing Limited...................………………………………………………….Respondent 11G, Everest, 46C, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata – 700 071. Appearances By: Shri Shankar Halder, Jcit, Sr. Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri Arvind Agarwal, Advocate & Shri Rajat Agarwal, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 08, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 06, 2019 Order Per P.M. Jagtapthis Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 3, Kolkata Dated 23.02.2018 & The Solitary Issue Involved Therein Is Raised By The Revenue By Way Of The Following Ground: “That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Allowing The Future Development Expenses Amounting To Rs. 2,25,01,129/- By Ignoring The Fact That The Said Expenses Was Provision For Unascertained Liability.”

Section 143(3)Section 145

…iect. The Hon'ble Tribunal relied on the Apex Court decisions in the case of Calcutta Co. Ltd. V CIT (1959) 37 ITR (SC), Rotork Controls India (P) Ltd. vs CIT (2009) 23 DTR (SC) 79 and in the case of Bharat Earth Movers vs. CIT (2000) 162 CTR (SC) 325/(2000) 245 ITR 428 (SC) and held that the liability is allowable if it has arisen in the year though it may be quantified and discharged at a future date. Further, the assessee has placed reliance on the decision in the case of M/s. Spytech Buildcon vs. A.C.l.T. Circle -6, Jaipur - ITA No. 149/JP20l5 & 205/JP/20l5 - A.Y. 2010-ll - Date of Pronouncement – 14/09/201…

Xl India Business Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2145/DEL/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Feb 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. Xl India Business Vs. Addl. Cit, Services Pvt. Ltd., Special Range-9, New Delhi Ff-101, Building No. G-11, Sarines Sonia Sadan, Community Centre, Vikas Puri, New Delhi Pan :Aaacx0309A (Appellant) (Respondent) & S.A. No.16/Del/2019 [Arising Out Of Ita No.2145/Del/2017] Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. Xl India Business Vs. Addl. Cit, Services Pvt. Ltd., Special Range-9, New Delhi Ff-101, Building No. G-11, Sarines Sonia Sadan, Community Centre, Vikas Puri, New Delhi Pan :Aaacx0309A (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 10ASection 10A(1)Section 10A(4)Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 234BSection 250Section 271(1)(c)

…d on a scientific basis with a reasonable degree of estimation. Variation in estimate cannot convert it into a contingent or unascertained figure. ” He also strongly relied upon the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Earth Movers vs. CIT, 245 ITR 428 (SC). He further submitted that the liabilities were ascertained in the case of assessee, because in the month of March itself based on the grade of the employees’ bonus was determined and provision was made. 60. On the other hand, learned Department Representative strongly relied upon the order of the Id. CIT(A). S.A. No. 16/Del/2019 61. After c…

M/S Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. The Income Tax Officer Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1278/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jan 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Shri Laliet Kumarm/S. Innoviti Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Appellant No. 41, 2Nd & 3Rd Floor, Ngr The Edge, Iii Main, V Cross, Sai Baba Mandir Road, Halasuru, Bengaluru – 560008. Pan. Aabci0504M Vs The Ito, Ward – 3 (1) (1), Respondent Bengaluru. Assessee By : Shri B. M. Tambakar, C. A. Revenue By : Shri R. N. Sidappaji, Addl. Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 07 – 12 – 2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 09 – 01 – 2019 O R D E R Per Bench: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Which Is Directed Against The Order Of Cit (A) – 3, Bangalore Dated 23.02.2018 For A. Y. 2014 – 15. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- “1. Grounds Relating To Natural Justice The Learned Income Tax Officer 3(1)(1) (Hereinafter " Ad") & The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 3 (Hereinafter "Cit-A") Have Erred In Passing The Order Without Considering All The Submissions & / Or Without Appreciating Properly The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law Applicable. 2. Grounds Relating To Rejection Of Equity Shares Valuation Report Issued By Independent Chartered Accountant The Order Of The Learned Ao Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (`The Act') & Confirmed By Learned Cit-A Is Erroneous In Reckoning That Share Premium Collected Is Above Fair Market Value & Thereby Liable To Tax In Pursuance To Section 56(2)(Viib) By Adopting Rule 11Ua(A) To The Exclusion Of The Option Under Rule 11Ua(B) As Opted By The Assessee Without Taking

For Appellant: Shri B. M. Tambakar, C. AFor Respondent: Shri R. N. Sidappaji, Addl. CIT (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 56Section 56(2)(viib)

…0 same Para of this report, some important points to be kept in mind with regard to cash flow projections are also noted. At this point, we feel it proper to take note of two judgments of Hon’ble apex court rendered in the case of Bharat earth Movers vs. CIT, 245 ITR 428 and in the case of Rotork Controls India (P) Ltd. vs. CIT, 314 ITR 62. In the first case, the issue in dispute was regarding estimation of future liability of leave encashment and it was held by Hon’ble apex court in this case that the liability should be capable of being estimated with reasonable certainty though the actual quantification may no…