Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT

37 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1959#224 most cited

What is Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

When following the mercantile system of accounting, provisions for liabilities made on a scientific and rational basis are allowable as deductions, even if their actual quantification and discharge are deferred to a future date.

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Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT · mercantile system of accounting · Section 37 · allowable deductions · provision for liabilities · unascertained liabilities · deferred payment

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Judgments citing Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT

Natvar Parikh & Co.P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 40, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed in part, whereas appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 2283/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2146&2147/Mum/2009 & Ita No.2283/Mum/2011 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2006-07 To 2008-09) M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai- 400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2986/Mum/2009 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2007-08) Acit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Vs. M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai-400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.P.Singh सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 20/11/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2006-07 To 2008- 09. 2. In Asessee’S Appeal (I.E.

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri N.P.Singh
Section 132Section 132(4)

…has been dealt by the ITAT Special Bench in the case of Club Mahindra Holidays, 40 DTR 1, wherein after considering the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D.Sasoon, 26 ITR 27, Madras Industrial Corporation Ltd., 225 ITR 802, Calcutta Co. Ltd. 37 ITR 1 and in the case of Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd., 314 ITR 62, it was held that membership fee received for 33/25 years was liable to spread over the period of time for which such fee is received. Respectfully following the same, we direct the AO to tax 1/25th share of fee in each year, rather than taxing the entire sum in the year of receipt itsel…

ACIT Cen Cir 40, Mumbai vs. Natwar Parikh & Co. P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed in part, whereas appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 2986/MUM/2009[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2146&2147/Mum/2009 & Ita No.2283/Mum/2011 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2006-07 To 2008-09) M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai- 400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2986/Mum/2009 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2007-08) Acit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Vs. M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai-400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.P.Singh सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 20/11/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2006-07 To 2008- 09. 2. In Asessee’S Appeal (I.E.

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri N.P.Singh
Section 132Section 132(4)

…has been dealt by the ITAT Special Bench in the case of Club Mahindra Holidays, 40 DTR 1, wherein after considering the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D.Sasoon, 26 ITR 27, Madras Industrial Corporation Ltd., 225 ITR 802, Calcutta Co. Ltd. 37 ITR 1 and in the case of Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd., 314 ITR 62, it was held that membership fee received for 33/25 years was liable to spread over the period of time for which such fee is received. Respectfully following the same, we direct the AO to tax 1/25th share of fee in each year, rather than taxing the entire sum in the year of receipt itsel…

Natvar Parikh & Company Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai vs. The Dy.C.I.T., Central Circle 40, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed in part, whereas appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 2147/MUM/2009[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2007-2008

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2146&2147/Mum/2009 & Ita No.2283/Mum/2011 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2006-07 To 2008-09) M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai- 400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2986/Mum/2009 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2007-08) Acit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Vs. M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai-400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.P.Singh सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 20/11/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2006-07 To 2008- 09. 2. In Asessee’S Appeal (I.E.

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri N.P.Singh
Section 132Section 132(4)

…has been dealt by the ITAT Special Bench in the case of Club Mahindra Holidays, 40 DTR 1, wherein after considering the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D.Sasoon, 26 ITR 27, Madras Industrial Corporation Ltd., 225 ITR 802, Calcutta Co. Ltd. 37 ITR 1 and in the case of Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd., 314 ITR 62, it was held that membership fee received for 33/25 years was liable to spread over the period of time for which such fee is received. Respectfully following the same, we direct the AO to tax 1/25th share of fee in each year, rather than taxing the entire sum in the year of receipt itsel…

Natvar Parikh & Company Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai vs. The Dy.C.I.T., Central Circle 40, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed in part, whereas appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 2146/MUM/2009[2006-2007]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2006-2007

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2146&2147/Mum/2009 & Ita No.2283/Mum/2011 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2006-07 To 2008-09) M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai- 400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.2986/Mum/2009 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2007-08) Acit, Cc-40, Mumbai-20 Vs. M/S Natvar Parikh & Co. Pvt. Ltd., 96, Chembur Mankhurd Link Road, Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai-400043 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 2937 Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Madhur Agarwal याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri N.P.Singh सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/08/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 20/11/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2006-07 To 2008- 09. 2. In Asessee’S Appeal (I.E.

For Appellant: Shri Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri N.P.Singh
Section 132Section 132(4)

…has been dealt by the ITAT Special Bench in the case of Club Mahindra Holidays, 40 DTR 1, wherein after considering the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D.Sasoon, 26 ITR 27, Madras Industrial Corporation Ltd., 225 ITR 802, Calcutta Co. Ltd. 37 ITR 1 and in the case of Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd., 314 ITR 62, it was held that membership fee received for 33/25 years was liable to spread over the period of time for which such fee is received. Respectfully following the same, we direct the AO to tax 1/25th share of fee in each year, rather than taxing the entire sum in the year of receipt itsel…

Mattel Toys (India) P Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 6(3)-4, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is allowed

ITA 6391/MUM/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Oct 2015AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao & Shri Sandeep Gosainc.O. No.161/M/2012 (Arising Out Of Ita No.6519/M/2011) (Ay 2003-04) M/S. Mattel Toys (India) P Ltd, फनाभ/ Ito-6(3)(4), 4Th Floor, B Wing, Phoenix R.No.522, 5 Th Floor, Aayakar Vs. House, 462, Senapati Bapat Bhavan, M.K. Road, Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-13. Mumbai-20. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aaccm2563P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) फनाभ/ Ito-6(3)(4), M/S. Mattel Toys (India) P R.No.522, 5 Th Floor, Aayakar Ltd, 4Th Floor, B Wing, Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-20. Phoenix House, 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-13. स्थामी रेखा सं./ Pan : Aaccm2563P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्मथी / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Ajit Kumar Jain, PranithFor Respondent: Shir N.K. Chand, CIT and Shri
Section 43B

…f accounting, therefore, irrespective of the actual cash flow, the expenses incurred towards earning an income should be considered to determine the taxable profits. For this proposition, Ld AR relied on the Apex Court judgment in the case of Calcutta Co Ltd (37 ITR 1)(SC) wherein it has been held that any sum representing the estimated expenditure which had to be incurred by the assessee in discharging a liability. Alternatively, it is the submission of the assessee that since the expenses are actually incurred during the FY 2003-2004, the expenses should be allowed for AY 2004-05 corresponding to the FY 2003-2…