CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah

238 ITR 777High Court1999#3175 most cited

What is CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah authority for?

Expenditure incurred to acquire controlling interest in a company, rather than to earn dividend income, is not allowable as a deduction under section 57(iii) as it is in the nature of capital expenditure.

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CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah · 238 ITR 777 · Section 57(iii) · Section 36(1)(iii) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · controlling interest · dividend income · interest expenditure · disallowance of interest

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah

M/S. BITWISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,, PUNE

In the result, appeal of the assessee is Partly Allowed

ITA 756/PUN/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Apr 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.756/Pun/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Bitwise Solutions Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Circle-1(1), Pune. Bitwise World, Off International Vs Convention Centre, Shivaji Nagar, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune – 411 016. Pan: Aaacb 4239 K Appellant/ Revenue Respondent/ Assessee Assessee By Shri Kishor B Phadke – Ar Revenue By Shri S P Walimbe - Dr Date Of Hearing 27/04/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 29/04/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Pune, Dated 15.12.2016 For The Assessment Year 2011-12.The Assessee Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Learned Cit(A)-1, Pune Erred In Law & On Facts In Sustaining The Addition U/S.36(1)(Iii) Of The Ita, 1961 Of Rs.69,51,455/- Made By Learned Dcit, Circle-1(1), Pune(Hereinafter Referred To As The Learned Ao). 2. The Learned Cit(A)-1 & The Learned Ao Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That, Share Purchase Transaction For Which Loan Was Availed Was A Business Transaction I.E. After Buying Shares, Bitwise Inc., Usa, Became 100% Subsidiary Of The Appellant Company. 3. The Learned Cit(A)-1 & The Learned Ao Further Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That Appellant Company Benefitted From Share Purchase Transaction In Terms Of Direct Control Over Bitwise Inc., Usa & Assurance As To Getting Business In Future Years.

Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)Section 57

…during the assessment proceedings. The AO disallowed the interest. Relevant part of the assessment order is as under: “In support of revenue’s case reliance is placed on the judgment of Jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah [1998] 238 ITR 777 1 (Bom.) and of Gujarat High Court in the case of Sarabhai Sons (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [1993] 201 ITR 464 in which it has been held that interest on loan taken for purchasing shares for acquiring controlling interest in the company cannot be held to be expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for earning income from dividend and deduction under sect…

S.C.BROTHERS,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CIR 24(3), MUMBAI

In the result this ground of appeal is allowed

ITA 2992/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jul 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran & Shri Pawan Singhm/S S C Brothers, Acit Circle-24(3) C.T.S No. 201, Raheja Mumbai. Titanium Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Vs. Mumbai-400063 Pan: Aarfs6197F Appellant Respondent M/S S C Brothers, Acit Circle-24(3) C.T.S No. 201, Raheja Mumbai. Titanium Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Vs. Mumbai-400063 Pan: Aarfs6197F Appellant Respondent M/S S C Brothers, Acit Circle-31(3) C.T.S No. 201, Raheja Mumbai. Titanium Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Vs. Mumbai-400063 Pan: Aarfs6197F Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Dr. K. Shivram Sr Advocate With Ms. Neelam Jadhav Advocate Respondent By : Shri V. Justin (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 13.07.2018 Order Per Pawan Singh;

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivram Sr Advocate with Ms. Neelam Jadhav AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri V. Justin (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 253Section 37

…vities which can be termed as money lending business. In support of his submission, the ld. DR for the Revenue relied upon the decision of Bombay High Court in case of CIT ITA No. 2992 & 2993 Mum 14 & 6030 Mum 2017 - M/s S C Brothers v. Amritaben R. Shah (238 ITR 777) (Bom), decision of Supreme Court in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers vs. CIT (227 ITR 172 (SC). 5. We have considered the rival submission of the parties and have gone through the orders of authorities below. The Assessing Officer while framing assessment noted that the assessee claimed interest income as ‘Business Income’ instead o…

PADAMSHI MADAN SHAH,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 8(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3999/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vipul Padamshi Shah Deputy Commissioner Of B-42, Swapnashilp, Income Tax, 8(2), Mumbai Vs. Mahant Road, Vile Parle- 209, 2Nd Floor, Aayakar East, Mumbai-400057 Bhavan, M.K. Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aakps5721L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Padamshi Madan Shah Deputy Commissioner Of B-42, Swapnashilp, Income Tax, 8(2), Mumbai Vs. Mahant Road, Vile Parle- 209, 2Nd Floor, Aayakar East, Mumbai-400057 Bhavan, M.K. Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Alqps5159R (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. Vishwas V. Mehendale, ARFor Respondent: Mr. V. Justin, DR
Section 143(3)Section 57

…s.8,11,868/- under the head ‘income from other sources’ is not properly disallowed and hence the same may be deleted. 6. On the other hand, the Ld. DR relies on the decision in CIT v. V.P. Gopinathan (2001) 248 ITR 449 (SC) and CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah (1999) 238 ITR 777 (Bom) and submits that the issue in the present case be decided in favour of the revenue in view of the ratio laid down in the above cases. The Ld. DR thus supports the order passed by the Ld. CIT(A). 7. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the relevant materials on record. We begin with the decisions relied on by the Ld. counsel of th…

VIPUL PADAMSHI SHAH,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 8(2), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3998/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vipul Padamshi Shah Deputy Commissioner Of B-42, Swapnashilp, Income Tax, 8(2), Mumbai Vs. Mahant Road, Vile Parle- 209, 2Nd Floor, Aayakar East, Mumbai-400057 Bhavan, M.K. Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aakps5721L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Padamshi Madan Shah Deputy Commissioner Of B-42, Swapnashilp, Income Tax, 8(2), Mumbai Vs. Mahant Road, Vile Parle- 209, 2Nd Floor, Aayakar East, Mumbai-400057 Bhavan, M.K. Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Alqps5159R (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr. Vishwas V. Mehendale, ARFor Respondent: Mr. V. Justin, DR
Section 143(3)Section 57

…s.8,11,868/- under the head ‘income from other sources’ is not properly disallowed and hence the same may be deleted. 6. On the other hand, the Ld. DR relies on the decision in CIT v. V.P. Gopinathan (2001) 248 ITR 449 (SC) and CIT v. Amritaben R. Shah (1999) 238 ITR 777 (Bom) and submits that the issue in the present case be decided in favour of the revenue in view of the ratio laid down in the above cases. The Ld. DR thus supports the order passed by the Ld. CIT(A). 7. We have heard the rival submissions and perused the relevant materials on record. We begin with the decisions relied on by the Ld. counsel of th…

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