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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,181 Indian tax judgments — from 2006 to 2026.

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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

Thermo Fisher Scientific India P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cir 10(3), Mumbai

Appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 3550/MUM/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jan 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri D.T. Garasia, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.4288/Mum/2011 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Thermo Fisher Scientific Commissioner Of Income Tax-10 India Private Limited Mumbai [Formerly Known As Thermo Electro बनाम/ Lls India Pvt. Ltd.] Vs. 403-404, ‘B’ Wing,Delphi Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-3207-A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3550/Mum/2012 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Thermo Fisher Scientific Assistant Commissioner Of India Private Limited Income Tax Circle-10(3) [Formerly Known As Thermo Electro बनाम/ Mumbai Lls India Pvt. Ltd.] Vs. 403-404, ‘B’ Wing,Delphi Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-3207-A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Girish Dave, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Manjunatha Swamy, Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 263

…crease in salary expenses incurred by the assessee. The Ld. AR contended that the same was arrived at on the basis of report of actuarial valuation and therefore, allowable in terms of ratio of decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Bharat Earth Movers Vs. CIT [245 ITR 428]. 4.6 It is settled proposition that deduction could be allowed to assessee only against ascertained liabilities and not mere provision. The Ld. AR could not demonstrate the working of arriving at the said provision. It is ITA.No.4288/Mum/2011 & 3550/Mum/2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited Assessment Year-2006-07 also noted that t…

Thermo Fisher Scientific India P. Ltd ( Formerly Knwon As Thermo Electro Lls India P. Ltd), Mumbai vs. CIT 10, Mumbai

Appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 4288/MUM/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jan 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri D.T. Garasia, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.4288/Mum/2011 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Thermo Fisher Scientific Commissioner Of Income Tax-10 India Private Limited Mumbai [Formerly Known As Thermo Electro बनाम/ Lls India Pvt. Ltd.] Vs. 403-404, ‘B’ Wing,Delphi Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-3207-A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3550/Mum/2012 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Thermo Fisher Scientific Assistant Commissioner Of India Private Limited Income Tax Circle-10(3) [Formerly Known As Thermo Electro बनाम/ Mumbai Lls India Pvt. Ltd.] Vs. 403-404, ‘B’ Wing,Delphi Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-3207-A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Girish Dave, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Manjunatha Swamy, Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 263

…crease in salary expenses incurred by the assessee. The Ld. AR contended that the same was arrived at on the basis of report of actuarial valuation and therefore, allowable in terms of ratio of decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Bharat Earth Movers Vs. CIT [245 ITR 428]. 4.6 It is settled proposition that deduction could be allowed to assessee only against ascertained liabilities and not mere provision. The Ld. AR could not demonstrate the working of arriving at the said provision. It is ITA.No.4288/Mum/2011 & 3550/Mum/2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited Assessment Year-2006-07 also noted that t…

Knight Riders Sports P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cen Cir 29, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 1307/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Dec 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm M/S Knight Riders Sports Acit, Central Circle-29, Private Limited, Deepvan बिधम/ Mumbai. Anand Vihar Society, 20Th Vs. Road, Khar (W), Mumbai-400 052 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aadck3118M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Mr. J.D. Mistry, A.RFor Respondent: Mr. Rajesh Yadav, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 32(1)(ii)Section 37(1)

…P a g e | 1 ITA No.1307/Mum/2013 AY: 2009-10 Knight Riders Sports Private Limited Vs. ACIT-Central Circle-29 IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI G.S.PANNU, AM AND SHRI RAVISH SOOD, JM M/s Knight Riders Sports ACIT, Central Circle-29, Private Limited, Deepvan बिधम/ Mumbai. Anand Vihar Society, 20th Vs. Road, Khar (W), Mumbai-400 052 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN No. AADCK3118M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीराथी की ओय से / Appellant by : Mr. J.D. Mistry, A.R प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent by : Mr. Rajesh Yadav, D.R सुनवाई की तायीख / : 06.10.2017 Date of Hear…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Ltd., Kancheepuram

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 17/CHNY/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: 26.09.2017
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 32

…er the Act mere provision cannot be allowed as deduction. On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) relying on the decision in the cases Rotork Controls & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 India (P) Limited [2009] reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC), Bharat Earth Movers v CIT [2000] reported in 245 ITR 428 (SC), and CIT v Sony India (P) Limited [2007] reported in 160 taxman 397 (Delhi HC) allowed the appeal of the assessee. At the outset we do not find any merit in the order of the Ld.CIT(A) on this issue. In the case Rotork Controls India P Ltd., relied by the Ld.CIT(A), the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the deduction will be allowed in the c…

Polyhose India Rubber Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 3389/CHNY/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Nov 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: 26.09.2017
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 32

…er the Act mere provision cannot be allowed as deduction. On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) relying on the decision in the cases Rotork Controls & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 India (P) Limited [2009] reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC), Bharat Earth Movers v CIT [2000] reported in 245 ITR 428 (SC), and CIT v Sony India (P) Limited [2007] reported in 160 taxman 397 (Delhi HC) allowed the appeal of the assessee. At the outset we do not find any merit in the order of the Ld.CIT(A) on this issue. In the case Rotork Controls India P Ltd., relied by the Ld.CIT(A), the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the deduction will be allowed in the c…

Polyhose India Rubber Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 3388/CHNY/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Nov 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: 26.09.2017
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 32

…er the Act mere provision cannot be allowed as deduction. On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) relying on the decision in the cases Rotork Controls & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 India (P) Limited [2009] reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC), Bharat Earth Movers v CIT [2000] reported in 245 ITR 428 (SC), and CIT v Sony India (P) Limited [2007] reported in 160 taxman 397 (Delhi HC) allowed the appeal of the assessee. At the outset we do not find any merit in the order of the Ld.CIT(A) on this issue. In the case Rotork Controls India P Ltd., relied by the Ld.CIT(A), the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the deduction will be allowed in the c…

Polyhose India Rubber Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, appeals of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 3387/CHNY/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Nov 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.3387, 3388 & 3389/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2008-2009, 2009-10 & 2011-12) M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. Vs The Asst. Commissioner Of Ltd., Income Tax, C/O. B. Sivaraman & Associates, Ca Corporate Circle-V(2), 10, E Block, Karthik Apartments, Chennai – 34. 46, Vijayaragava Road, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.17/Mds/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-2010) Vs M/S. Polyhose India (Rubber) Pvt. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ltd., F-37 To F-42, Corporate Circle-5(2), Sipcot Industrial Park, Chennai – 34. Irungattukottai, Kanchipuram - 602105 Pan: Aadcp4173F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Smt. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : 26.09.2017 सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2017 घोषणाक"तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: 26.09.2017
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 32

…er the Act mere provision cannot be allowed as deduction. On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) relying on the decision in the cases Rotork Controls & ITA No.17/Mds/2017 India (P) Limited [2009] reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC), Bharat Earth Movers v CIT [2000] reported in 245 ITR 428 (SC), and CIT v Sony India (P) Limited [2007] reported in 160 taxman 397 (Delhi HC) allowed the appeal of the assessee. At the outset we do not find any merit in the order of the Ld.CIT(A) on this issue. In the case Rotork Controls India P Ltd., relied by the Ld.CIT(A), the Hon’ble Apex Court had held that the deduction will be allowed in the c…