Brooke Bond India Ltd. v. CIT

225 ITR 798Supreme Court of India1997#390 most cited

What is Brooke Bond India Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure incurred for increasing a company's share capital or expanding its capital base, such as expenses related to the issue of shares, constitutes capital expenditure. Such expenses are not deductible as revenue expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, even if they incidentally benefit the business.

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Brooke Bond India Ltd. v. CIT · Section 37(1) · capital expenditure · revenue expenditure · share issue expenses · increase in capital · capital base expansion · deductibility · professional fees · enduring benefit

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Judgments citing Brooke Bond India Ltd. v. CIT

ACIT (Ltu-1), Mumbai vs. Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, cross objection filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 5030/MUM/2001[1997-98]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Apr 2023AY 1997-98

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleacit (Ltu-1) V. Bajaj Holdings Investment Ltd 29Th, Floor, Centre-1 226, Bajaj Bhavan, 2Nd Floor World Trade Centre Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point Mumbai- 400021 Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400075 Pan: Aaacb3370K (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O.No. 96/Mum/2002 [Arising Out Of Ita No.5030/Mum/2001 (A.Y: 1997-98)] Bhajaj Auto Limited V. Acit (Ltu-1) Bhajaj Bhavan 29Th, Floor, Centre-1 Nariman Point World Trade Centre Mumbai - 400020 Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400075 Pan: Aaacb3370K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shri Percy Pardiwala& Ms. Vasanti Patel Department Represented By : Shri Rahul Kumar & Shri Vranda U Matkarri

Section 2(24)Section 35DSection 37(2)Section 80H

…e assessment proceedings before us, the Ld AR stated that the said expenditure was incurred in connection with the issue of shares for increase in share capital. AO made disallowance basing on the apex court judgments in the case of M/s Brooke Bond India Ltd (225 ITR 798)(SC) and M/s Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (225 ITR 792)(SC). The CIT (A) confirmed the action of the AO stating that the said expenditure should not be allowed as revenue expenditure. During the proceedings before us, Ld AR for assessee relied on various judgments including the jurisdictional High Court judgment in the case…

M/S. Bellezza (India) Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur vs. ACIT, Circle- 2, Nagpur

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is Partly Allowed

ITA 74/NAG/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur13 Jan 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.74/Nag/2015 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S.Bellazza (India) Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Circle-2, Lg-3, Achraj Tower-Ii, Vs Nagpur. Chhaoni Chowk, Chhindwara Road, Nagpur – 13. Pan: Aaccb 4029 M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri S.C.Thakar – Ar Revenue By Shri G.J.Ninawe - Dr Date Of Hearing 17/11/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 13/01/2023 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Nagpur Dated 05.11.2014 Emanating From The Order Of Acit(Ao) Dated 30.12.2011 Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act,1961. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1] A.C.I.T. Erred In Rejecting The Audited Books Of Account & Estimated Income @ 5% Of Total Receipts & Also Adding Additional Income Of Rs.30 Lacs To The Returned Income. Learned C.I.T.(A) Has Confirm The Addition Without Any Basis. 2] Learned C.I.T.(A) & A.C.I.T. Erred In Not Accepting The Assessee’S Various Submission & Supporting Documents Filed By The

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 37

…fact by the assessee that Rs.3,81,000/- had been spend on Registration fee for increase in Authorised capital. This issue has been discussed by the AO in the assessment order and AO has relied on the decision of Hon’ble SC in the case of Brook Bond India Ltd 225 ITR 798 (SC), while disallowing the impugned amount. The assessee has accepted in the submission which is reproduced in the assessment order that the said expenditure was towards registration fee for increase in authorised capital. The said expenditure is not revenue expenditure but capital expenditure.Hence, the disallowance made by the AO is confirmed.…

Shri Vardhman Ornaments Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-4(1)(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, assessee’s appeal is partly allowed

ITA 567/AHD/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pramod M. Jagtap & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 567/Ahd/2020 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Shri Vardhman Ito बनाम/ Ward – 4(1)(3), Ornaments Pvt. Ltd. Vs. 205 & 201 A/B 2Nd Floor, Ahmedabad Super Mall, Nr. Lal Bunglow, C. G. Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aancs6533N .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Written Submission Filed अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Sr. D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/07/2022 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 14/10/2022 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23.08.2019 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 8, Ahmedabad Arising Out Of The Order Dated 14.03.2015 Passed By The Ito

For Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 37Section 68

…The said addition has been made pursuant to the ratio laid down in the matter of Punjab Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT (1997) 225 ITR 792 and also the judgment passed by Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of Brookbond India Ltd. vs. CIT (1997) 225 ITR 798, which has not been controverted by the assessee in the written notes of submission in the absence of which, we confirm the said addition. 11. The addition on account of membership fees of Rs.1,50,000/- paid to All India Gems & Jewellery Federation has been challenged before us. It is the case of the assessee that such membership paid every peri…