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 3(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 7241/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Mangalore Refinery & Addl. Cit-3(2), Mumbai Petrochemicals Ltd. 15Th Vs. Floor, Maker Tower, Ewing, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005. Pan No. Aaacm5132A Respondent Appellant Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dcit-3(2) Room No. Mangalore Refinery & 674, 6Th Floor, Petrochemicals Ltd. 15Th Vs. Aayakarbhavan, M. K. Floor, Maker Tower, Ewing, Road, Mumbai-400020. Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005. Pan No. Aaacm5132A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. J.D.J. Mistri, Senior Advocate & Mr. Madhur Agrawal, Advocate Revenue By : Mr.Samuel Darse, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 12/06/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 07/09/2018

For Appellant: Mr. J.D.J. Mistri, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Mr.Samuel Darse, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 40Section 44B

…T(A) agreed with the reasons given by the AO and dismissed the appeal filed by the assessee. 39. Before us, the Ld. counsel of the assessee relies on the decision in Metal Box Company of India Ltd. v. Their Workmen (73 ITR 53) (SC), Bharat Earth Moves v. CIT (245 ITR 428) (SC), CIT v. Nagri Mills Co. Ltd. (33 ITR 681) (Bom). Also reliance is placed by him on the order of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case for AY 2004-05. Mangalore Refinery On the other hand, the Ld. DR relies on the order of the Ld. CIT(A). 40. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the relevant materials on record. Similar issue arose…

Magnalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT 3(2)

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 7133/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Mangalore Refinery & Addl. Cit-3(2), Mumbai Petrochemicals Ltd. 15Th Vs. Floor, Maker Tower, Ewing, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005. Pan No. Aaacm5132A Respondent Appellant Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dcit-3(2) Room No. Mangalore Refinery & 674, 6Th Floor, Petrochemicals Ltd. 15Th Vs. Aayakarbhavan, M. K. Floor, Maker Tower, Ewing, Road, Mumbai-400020. Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400005. Pan No. Aaacm5132A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. J.D.J. Mistri, Senior Advocate & Mr. Madhur Agrawal, Advocate Revenue By : Mr.Samuel Darse, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 12/06/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 07/09/2018

For Appellant: Mr. J.D.J. Mistri, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Mr.Samuel Darse, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 195Section 40Section 44B

…T(A) agreed with the reasons given by the AO and dismissed the appeal filed by the assessee. 39. Before us, the Ld. counsel of the assessee relies on the decision in Metal Box Company of India Ltd. v. Their Workmen (73 ITR 53) (SC), Bharat Earth Moves v. CIT (245 ITR 428) (SC), CIT v. Nagri Mills Co. Ltd. (33 ITR 681) (Bom). Also reliance is placed by him on the order of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case for AY 2004-05. Mangalore Refinery On the other hand, the Ld. DR relies on the order of the Ld. CIT(A). 40. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the relevant materials on record. Similar issue arose…

ACIT, Gurgaon vs. M/S. Motorola India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 4581/DEL/2011[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Aug 2018AY 2004-05

Bench: Smt Diva Singh & Shri Prashant Maharishimotorola India Pvt Ltd, Vs. Acit, Motorola Excellence Centre, Gurgaon Circle, 415/2, Sector-14, Mg Road, Gurgaon Gurgaon, Haryana Pan: Aaacm9343D (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. Motorola India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon Circle, Motorola Excellence Centre, Gurgaon 415/2, Sector-14, Mg Road, Gurgaon, Haryana Pan: Aaacm9343D (Appellant) (Respondent) Motorola Solutions India (P) Ltd, Vs. Acit, 415/2, Motorola Excellence Gurgaon Circle, Centre, Mg Road, Haryana Gurgaon Pan: Aaacm9343D (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Vs. Motorola Solutions India (P) Gurgaon Circle, Ltd, Gurgaon 415/2, Motorola Excellence Centre, Mg Road, Haryana Pan: Aaacm9343D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri G.C. Srivastava, Adv Shri Suvinay K. Dash, Adv Revenue By: Shri Sanjay I Bara, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 28/05/2018 Date Of Pronouncement 24/08/2018

For Appellant: Shri G.C. Srivastava, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay I Bara, CIT DR
Section 37Section 43BSection 80HSection 92C

…yable to any employees who are working with the company. The assessee claimed that the liability created would keep getting accumulated and not payable until the employee leaves the company. The ld AR heavily relied upon the decision of the Bharat Earthmovers 245 ITR 428. We have carefully considered the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court however, the issue before the Hon'ble Supreme Court was that whether the provision for meeting the liability on earned leave by an employee is an admissible deduction. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that the above liability is a provision made by the assessee for meeting…