Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

123 ITR 404High Court1980#1242 most cited

What is Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Depreciation under section 32 is allowable even if an asset is not actively used, provided it is kept in a condition of readiness or is put ready for use, as this amounts to passive user.

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Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 123 ITR 404 · section 32 · depreciation · asset ready for use · put to use · passive user · condition of readiness · allowable depreciation · written down value

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Judgments citing Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

Shirpur Gold Refinery Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO Cir 9(3)(1), Mumbai

ITA 7983/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 May 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: S/Sh.Rajendra & Ramlal Negiआयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./Ita./7983/Mum/2011,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year-2008-09 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" & आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./Ita/2917/Mum/2012,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/ Assessment Year-2009-10 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" M/S. Shirpur Gold Refinery Ltd. Dcit, -Circle -9 (3) 5, Trishala , 5Th Floor, 122, Sheikh M.St. 279, Aayakar Bhavan Zaveri Bazar Vs. Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400 002. Pan:Aaaca 4896 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri E. Shankaran-Dr Assessee By: S/Shri B.S. Sharma & Dalpat Shah-Ar

For Appellant: S/Shri B.S. Sharma and Dalpat Shah-ARFor Respondent: Shri E. Shankaran-DR
Section 254(1)

…y its order dated 13/03/2013, that the facts of the case of LN Chhabra (supra) were distinguishable. He referred to the cases of Integrated Technologies Ltd. (ITA 530 of 2011, dated 16/12/2011 of the honorable Delhi High Court),Capital Bus Services (P.) Ltd. (123 ITR 404), Gujarat Mini Steel Ltd. (23 ITD 74) and Dredging India (P) Ltd. (23 taxmann.com 4). He referred to pages 1,2,9-14,23-25,28,43 and 86-194of the paper book.The Departmental Representative (DR) contended that the assessee had not carried out any business activity during the year under 2917/Mum/12 +7983/11 Shirpur Gold appeal,that there was no con…

Rohda Specialtiy Chemicals India Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT Cir 6(1), Mumbai

Appeal stands dismissed for want of substantial question of law

ITA 830/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Apr 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri C.N. Prasadita No. 830/Mum/2014 : (A.Y : 2009-10) M/S Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Vs. Addl. Cit – Circle 6(1) India Ltd. (Formerly Known As Room No.511, Aayakar Bhawan M/S Albright & Wilson Chemicals Mk Road India Ltd.), Phoenix House, A Wing New Marine Lines 4Th Floor, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 020 Lower Parel (West) Mumbai – 400 013 Pan : Aaaca3841L Ita No. 622/Mum/2014 : (A.Y : 2009-10) Dcit -7(2) Vs. M/S Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Room No.624, Mk Road India Ltd. (Formerly Known As Mumbai – 400 020 M/S Albright & Wilson Chemicals India Ltd.), Phoenix House, A Wing 4Th Floor, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel (West) Mumbai – 400 013 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Manish V ShahFor Respondent: Shri Rajguru M
Section 143(3)

…h was used for part of the year and it is forming part of block of assets. Therefore, Assessee is entitled for depreciation. Placing reliance on the following decisions of the Delhi and Gujarat High Courts in the cases of Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd Vs. CIT [123 ITR 404] and ACIT vs. Ashima Syntex [251 ITR 133], the counsel submits that in these decisions, it was held that even if asset was used for part of the year, depreciation is allowable. The Ld. Counsel for the Assessee also submits that depreciation is allowable even if unit remains closed during the entire year. For this he places reliance on the decisio…

DCIT 7(2), Mumbai vs. Albright & Wilson Chemicals India Ltd, Mumbai

Appeal stands dismissed for want of substantial question of law

ITA 622/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Apr 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri C.N. Prasadita No. 830/Mum/2014 : (A.Y : 2009-10) M/S Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Vs. Addl. Cit – Circle 6(1) India Ltd. (Formerly Known As Room No.511, Aayakar Bhawan M/S Albright & Wilson Chemicals Mk Road India Ltd.), Phoenix House, A Wing New Marine Lines 4Th Floor, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 020 Lower Parel (West) Mumbai – 400 013 Pan : Aaaca3841L Ita No. 622/Mum/2014 : (A.Y : 2009-10) Dcit -7(2) Vs. M/S Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Room No.624, Mk Road India Ltd. (Formerly Known As Mumbai – 400 020 M/S Albright & Wilson Chemicals India Ltd.), Phoenix House, A Wing 4Th Floor, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel (West) Mumbai – 400 013 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Manish V ShahFor Respondent: Shri Rajguru M
Section 143(3)

…h was used for part of the year and it is forming part of block of assets. Therefore, Assessee is entitled for depreciation. Placing reliance on the following decisions of the Delhi and Gujarat High Courts in the cases of Capital Bus Service Pvt. Ltd Vs. CIT [123 ITR 404] and ACIT vs. Ashima Syntex [251 ITR 133], the counsel submits that in these decisions, it was held that even if asset was used for part of the year, depreciation is allowable. The Ld. Counsel for the Assessee also submits that depreciation is allowable even if unit remains closed during the entire year. For this he places reliance on the decisio…

M/S. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, Central Circle - XI, Kolkata

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee on grounds No

ITA 1951/KOL/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Feb 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1950/Kol/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2004-2005) M/S Eastern Sugar & Vs. Acit, Cc-Xi, Kolkata, Industries Ltd., C/O M/S Poddar Court Building, Salarpuria Jajodia & Co., 7, 18, Rabindra Sarani, C.R.Avenue, Kolkata- Kolkata-700001 700072 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2944 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1951/Kol/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2006-2007) M/S Eastern Sugar & Vs. Acit, Cc-Xi, Kolkata, Industries Ltd., C/O M/S Poddar Court Building, Salarpuria Jajodia & Co., 7, 18, Rabindra Sarani, C.R.Avenue, Kolkata- Kolkata-700001 700072 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2944 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Pinaki Mukherji, Jcit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 02/02/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 15/02/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To The Assessment Years 2004-2005 & 2006-07, Are Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Central-I, Kolkata, In Appeal No.434/Cc-Iv/Cit(A),C-I/08-09, Dated 05.08.2010 & Appeal No.433/Cc-Xi/Cit(A),C-I/08-09, Dated 11.08.2010, Respectively Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer M/S. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd. (Ao) Under Section 143 (3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, (Hereinafter

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Pinaki Mukherji, JCIT, Sr.DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ld be entitled to depreciation thereon 2,6. In support of the aforesaid proposition, reliance is being placed on the following judgments wherein it is held that even passive use of an asset entitles it to depreciation: • Capital Bus Service (P.) Ltd. «1980) 123 ITR 404) [Delhi High Court]: A portion of the head note is reproduced as under: "The allowance for normal depreciation does not depend upon the actual working of the machinery,' it is sufficient if the machinery in question is M/s. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd. employed by the assessee for the purposes of the business and for no other business and it…

M/S. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, Central Circle - XI, Kolkata

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee on grounds No

ITA 1950/KOL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Feb 2017AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1950/Kol/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2004-2005) M/S Eastern Sugar & Vs. Acit, Cc-Xi, Kolkata, Industries Ltd., C/O M/S Poddar Court Building, Salarpuria Jajodia & Co., 7, 18, Rabindra Sarani, C.R.Avenue, Kolkata- Kolkata-700001 700072 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2944 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1951/Kol/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2006-2007) M/S Eastern Sugar & Vs. Acit, Cc-Xi, Kolkata, Industries Ltd., C/O M/S Poddar Court Building, Salarpuria Jajodia & Co., 7, 18, Rabindra Sarani, C.R.Avenue, Kolkata- Kolkata-700001 700072 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabce 2944 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Pinaki Mukherji, Jcit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 02/02/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 15/02/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: The Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To The Assessment Years 2004-2005 & 2006-07, Are Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Central-I, Kolkata, In Appeal No.434/Cc-Iv/Cit(A),C-I/08-09, Dated 05.08.2010 & Appeal No.433/Cc-Xi/Cit(A),C-I/08-09, Dated 11.08.2010, Respectively Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer M/S. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd. (Ao) Under Section 143 (3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, (Hereinafter

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Pinaki Mukherji, JCIT, Sr.DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ld be entitled to depreciation thereon 2,6. In support of the aforesaid proposition, reliance is being placed on the following judgments wherein it is held that even passive use of an asset entitles it to depreciation: • Capital Bus Service (P.) Ltd. «1980) 123 ITR 404) [Delhi High Court]: A portion of the head note is reproduced as under: "The allowance for normal depreciation does not depend upon the actual working of the machinery,' it is sufficient if the machinery in question is M/s. Eastern Sugar & Industries Ltd. employed by the assessee for the purposes of the business and for no other business and it…

Container Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result appeal of the revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1876/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri I. C. Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishicontainer Corporation Of India Ltd, Dcit, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Circle-3(1), Vs. Hospital, New Delhi New Delhi Pan:Aaacc1205A (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit, Container Corporation Of India Ltd, Circle-3(1), C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Vs. New Delhi Hospital, New Delhi Pan:Aaacc1205A (Appellant) (Respondent) Container Corporation Of India Ltd, Acit, C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Circle-3(1), Vs. Hospital, New Delhi New Delhi Pan:Aaacc1205A (Appellant) (Respondent) Dcit, Container Corporation Of India Ltd, Circle-3(1), C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Vs. New Delhi Hospital, New Delhi Pan:Aaacc1205A (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Sh. S Krishnan, AdvFor Respondent: Mr. Deepika Mittal, CIT DR
Section 80Section 80I

…arded machinery). 7. On the aspect of passive user, there are two decisions of two Division Benches of this court in the cases reported as CIT v. Refrigeration and Allied Industries Ltd. [2001] 247 ITR 12 (Delhi) and Capital Bus Services P. Ltd. v. CIT [1980] 123 ITR 404 (Delhi). In this view of the matter, we need not refer to the judgments of any other court as we are bound by the earlier judgments of this court. In fact, we also agree with the ratio of both the decisions which hold that as long as the machinery is available for use, though not actually used, it falls within the expression " used for the purpos…