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

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ongc Videsh Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee as well as by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3208/DEL/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Jul 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2006-07 Ongc Videsh Ltd., Vs Addl. Cit, 601, 6Th Floor, Kailash Building, Range-13, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaaco1230F Assessment Year: 2006-07 Dcit, Vs Ongc Videsh Ltd., 601, 6Th Floor, Kailash Circle 13(1), New Delhi Building, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. Pan: Aaaco1230F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri C.S. Aggarwal, Sr. Advocate, Shri R.P. Mall, Advocate & Shri Madhur Aggarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Ms Pramita M. Biswas, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 02.04.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am:

For Appellant: Shri C.S. Aggarwal, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Pramita M. Biswas, CIT, DR
Section 32Section 32(1)(ii)Section 37Section 42

…assessee himself has admitted the liability for claiming the same as an expenditure. In the present case, the assessee, in fact, has admitted such liability. Referring to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Calcutta Company Ltd. vs. CIT, 37 ITR 1, he submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the said decision has held that the expression ‘profits or gains’ in section 10(1) of the IT Act has to be understood in its commercial sense and there can be no computation of such profits and gains until the expenditure which is necessary for the purpose of earning the receipts is deducted therefrom…

Ongc Videsh Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee as well as by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3150/DEL/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Jul 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2006-07 Ongc Videsh Ltd., Vs Addl. Cit, 601, 6Th Floor, Kailash Building, Range-13, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaaco1230F Assessment Year: 2006-07 Dcit, Vs Ongc Videsh Ltd., 601, 6Th Floor, Kailash Circle 13(1), New Delhi Building, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. Pan: Aaaco1230F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri C.S. Aggarwal, Sr. Advocate, Shri R.P. Mall, Advocate & Shri Madhur Aggarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Ms Pramita M. Biswas, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 02.04.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am:

For Appellant: Shri C.S. Aggarwal, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Pramita M. Biswas, CIT, DR
Section 32Section 32(1)(ii)Section 37Section 42

…assessee himself has admitted the liability for claiming the same as an expenditure. In the present case, the assessee, in fact, has admitted such liability. Referring to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Calcutta Company Ltd. vs. CIT, 37 ITR 1, he submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the said decision has held that the expression ‘profits or gains’ in section 10(1) of the IT Act has to be understood in its commercial sense and there can be no computation of such profits and gains until the expenditure which is necessary for the purpose of earning the receipts is deducted therefrom…

DCIT, Circle - 1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Exide Industries Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1378/KOL/2017[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Apr 2019AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S.Godaraassessment Year: 2002-03 Dcit, Circle-1(1), M/S Exide Industries Ltd. बनाम P-7, Chowringhee Exide House, 59E, / Square, R.No.20, V/S. Chowringhee Road, 7Th Floor, Kolkta-69 Kolkata-700 020 [Pan No.Aaace 6641 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri C.J.Singh,Jcit-Sr-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A. Sinha, Aca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 24-01-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 24-04-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2002-03 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.03.2017 Passed In Case No.123/Cit(A)-22/02-0310-11/Kol, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 251 R.W.S. 254 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. 2. The Revenue Pleads The Following Substantive Grounds In Its Instant Appeal:- “1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting Rs.3.85 Crores Routed Through P&L A/C Under The Head Dealers Incentive Disregarding The Fact That The Assessing Officer'S Addition Has Been Based On Discrepancies, Crystal Clear As It Looks, In Terms Of The Supporting Credit Notes Furnished By The Assessee. 2. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2.04 Crores Routed Through Balance Sheet On Account Of Dealers Incentive – This Is The Area Of Contention Because The

Section 143(3)

…losses which have accrued in the relevant accounting year. In making these submissions, he relied on the following decisions: “i) CIT –Vs- Govardhan Lal (1968) 69 ITR 675 (SC); ii) Bharat Earth Movers –Vs- CIT 245 ITR 428 (SC); iii) Calcutta Co. Ltd. –Vs- CIT 37 ITR 1 (SC); iv) CIT –Vs- Swadeshi Mining Manufacturing Company Ltd. 112 ITR 276 (Cal) and v) Hukumchand Jute & Industries Ltd. –Vs- CIT 241 ITR 517 (Cal). 8. Concluding his arguments and further making reliance on a decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. –Vs- CIT reported in 82 ITR 363 (SC) wherein it was held t…