Binani Cements Ltd. v. CIT

380 ITR 116High Court2016#1917 most cited

What is Binani Cements Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure incurred in respect of abandoned cell towers is an allowable business expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, especially when no new business was being set up by the assessee.

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Binani Cements Ltd v CIT · 380 ITR 116 · Section 37(1) · business expenditure · abandoned cell towers · allowability of expenditure · new business setup · Calcutta High Court.

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Judgments citing Binani Cements Ltd. v. CIT

ACIT Corporate Circle 5(2), Chennai vs. Rudradev Aviation Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

ITA 2100/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Dr. M.L. Meenaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:2100/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012 – 13 The Acit, M/S. Rudradev Aviation Pvt. Corporate Circle – 5(2), V. Ltd., Chennai - 34. Rr Tower Iii, Thiru Vi Ka Indl. Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. Pan: Aadcr 3575R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & C.O. No.: 152/Chny/2017 (In I.T.A. No. 2100/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012 – 13 M/S. Rudradev Aviation Pvt. The Acit, Ltd., V. Corporate Circle – 5(2), Rr Tower Iii, Chennai - 34. Thiru Vi Ka Indl. Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. Pan: Aadcr 3575R राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Cit "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri R. Venkatesh, Ca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 14.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.03.2022

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkatesh, CAFor Respondent: Shri Guru Bashyam, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 28Section 37(1)

…of expenditure of Rs.12,37,27,087/- is added to the taxable income of the assessee for the year.” 5 I.T.A. No.2100/Chny/2017 & C.O No.152/Chny/2017 4. The CIT(A) following the decision of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of M/s. Binani Cements Ltd., 380 ITR 116 (Cal) allowed the assessee’s claim of loss as capital loss to be set off against capital gains arises from transactions relating to the abandoned project. The CIT(A) also noted that even the AO relying on the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court decision in the case of Kwality Fun Foods and Restaurants (P) Ltd., supra and EID Parry India Ltd., supra…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 2(1)(2), Bangalore vs. M/S. Chaithanya Projects Private Limited, Bangalore

In the result, appeal filed by revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1350/BANG/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore11 Oct 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Chaithanya Projects Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy No. 104, 3Rd Floor, Commissioner Of Prestige Omega, Income Tax, Epip Zone, Circle- 2(1) (1), Whitefield, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 066. Pan: Aabcc4930H Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nitish Ranjan, Ca : Smt. H. Kabila, Revenue By Addl. Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 25-08-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 11-10-2021 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Revenue Against Order Dated 25/03/2019 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-2, Bangalore, For Assessment Year 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “(I)Cit(A) Erred In Fact & Law In Holding That The Expenditure Incurred Towards A New Project Of "Health Park", Which Was Capitalized In The Books Of The Assessee, Was Incurred Towards The Existing Business Of 'Development & Construction Of Real Estate Property'.

For Appellant: Shri Nitish Ranjan, CA
Section 143(2)

…ject undertaken. We draw our support from decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in case of Asia Power Projects (P.) Ltd. Vs. DCIT reported in (2015) 370 ITR 257 and Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in case of Binani Cement Ltd. Vs. CIT & Anr. reported in (2016) 380 ITR 116. 10. Based on the above discussion, we do not find any infirmity in the view taken by the Ld.CIT(A). We therefore do not find any merit in the ground raised by revenue. Accordingly the ground raised by revenue stands dismissed. In the result, appeal filed by revenue stands dismissed. Order pronounced in the open court on 11th October, 2021. (CHA…