Chowringhee Sales Bureau (P.) Ltd. v. CIT

87 ITR 542Supreme Court of India1973#635 most cited

What is Chowringhee Sales Bureau (P.) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Compulsory product registration fees essential for making sales constitute revenue expenditure and are allowable as a deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, rather than capital expenditure.

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Chowringhee Sales Bureau · 87 ITR 542 · Section 37 · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · allowability of expenditure · business expenditure · product registration fees · profits and gains of business or profession · deduction

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Judgments citing Chowringhee Sales Bureau (P.) Ltd. v. CIT

PLANEX PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED,ERNAKULAM vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , KOZHIKODE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 844/COCH/2024[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin27 Jun 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Prakash Chand Yadav, Jm Assessment Year: 2019-20 Planex Projects & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. .......... Appellant No. Xxv/4, Kerala State Houseing Building Changampuzha Nagar,South Kalamassery 682 [Pan: Aagcp3634A] Vs. The Income Tax Officer .......... Respondent Ward-1(1) & Tps, Kozhikode Appellant By: Smt. Parvathy Ammal, Ca Respondent By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 21.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.06.2025 O R D E R Per: Inturi Rama Rao, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Surat [Cit(A)] Dated 10.07.2024 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2019-20. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Execution Of Civil Contracts. The Return Of Income For Ay 2019-20 Was Filed On 30.10.2019 Declaring Nil Income. The Same Was Revised On 06.06.2020 At Nil Income. The 2 Planex Projects & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Said Return Of Income Was Processed By The Cpc U/S. 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Vide Intimation Dated 22.09.2020 After Making Adjustment Of Unpaid Gst Of Rs. 67,54,054/-.

For Appellant: Smt. Parvathy Ammal, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(1)Section 43B

…agree with the submission. Even the statutory dues collected during the course of business forms part of trading receipts which is liable to be taxed in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chowringhee Sales Bureau Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT 87 ITR 542. The appellant had not filed any evidence before us to show that the statutory dues were paid before the due date for filing the return of income. 4 Planex Projects and Constructions Pvt. Ltd. 9. On the other hand, the Tax Audit Report, as extracted by the learned CIT(A) in para 5.5 of his order clearly states that the GST liability of Rs. 67,54…

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE -1(4), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. K KALPANA INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the revenue for Assessment Year

ITA 816/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Mar 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. Nos. 815 & 816/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of Income K Kalpana Industries India Ltd., Tax, Central Circle-1(4), Kolkata Vs Kolkata 28, Pretoria Street Kolkata - 700071 [Pan : Aabck2239D] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/02/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/03/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeals Are Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal), Kolkata [Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Evenly Dt. 25/09/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2012-13. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 34 Days & 11 Days In Filing Of These Appeals By The Department For Assessment Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively. After Hearing The Ld. D/R We Are Convinced That It Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause From Filing These Appeals On Time. Though The Department Has Not Filed Any Petition/Application For Condonation, The Hon’Ble Apex Court In The Case Of Sesh Nath Singh & Ors. V. Baidyabati · Sheoraphuli Cooperative Bank

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250Section 28Section 5

…that the assessee has not claimed the VAT as expenditure then the refund of such VAT cannot be treated as income. For arriving at this decision, ld. CIT(A) relied on the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chowringhee Sales Bureau (P) vs. CIT (1979) 87 ITR 542 (SC). 6. Aggrieved, the revenue is now in appeal before this Tribunal. 5 I.T.A. Nos. 815 & 816/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 K Kalpana Industries India Ltd. 7. The ld. D/R vehemently argued supporting the order of the ld. Assessing Officer. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee apart from placing reliance on the findin…

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. K KALPANA INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals of the revenue for Assessment Year

ITA 815/KOL/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Mar 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. Nos. 815 & 816/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of Income K Kalpana Industries India Ltd., Tax, Central Circle-1(4), Kolkata Vs Kolkata 28, Pretoria Street Kolkata - 700071 [Pan : Aabck2239D] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/02/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/03/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeals Are Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal), Kolkata [Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Evenly Dt. 25/09/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2012-13. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 34 Days & 11 Days In Filing Of These Appeals By The Department For Assessment Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively. After Hearing The Ld. D/R We Are Convinced That It Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause From Filing These Appeals On Time. Though The Department Has Not Filed Any Petition/Application For Condonation, The Hon’Ble Apex Court In The Case Of Sesh Nath Singh & Ors. V. Baidyabati · Sheoraphuli Cooperative Bank

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250Section 28Section 5

…that the assessee has not claimed the VAT as expenditure then the refund of such VAT cannot be treated as income. For arriving at this decision, ld. CIT(A) relied on the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Chowringhee Sales Bureau (P) vs. CIT (1979) 87 ITR 542 (SC). 6. Aggrieved, the revenue is now in appeal before this Tribunal. 5 I.T.A. Nos. 815 & 816/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 K Kalpana Industries India Ltd. 7. The ld. D/R vehemently argued supporting the order of the ld. Assessing Officer. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee apart from placing reliance on the findin…

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