CIT v. Amway India Enterprises

346 ITR 341High Court2012#1591 most cited

What is CIT v. Amway India Enterprises authority for?

Expenditure incurred by an assessee on software license purchases, development of miscellaneous software, website maintenance, distributor incentives, market development, and brand promotion is revenue in nature.

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CIT v. Amway India Enterprises · 346 ITR 341 · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · Section 37(1) · software license expenses · brand promotion costs · distributor incentives · website maintenance expenditure · business expenditure classification · Delhi High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Amway India Enterprises

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6257/MUM/2011[1999-00]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Mar 2018AY 1999-00

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 1999-00 Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Dcit-2(2) Taxation Department L&T Room No. 577, 5Th Vs. House, N.M. Ballard Estate, Floor, Aayakar Mumbai-400001 Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaacl0140P Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 1999-00 Dcit-2(2) Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Room No. 577, 5Th Floor, Taxation Department Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. L&T House, N.M. Road Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400001 Pan No. Aaacl0140P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. J.D. Mistry & Mr. Madhur Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Anadi Varma, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 14/02/2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 28/03/2018

For Appellant: Mr. J.D. Mistry &For Respondent: Mr. Anadi Varma, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 145A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “A” MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH (JUDICIAL MEMBER) AND SHRI N.K. PRADHAN (ACCOUNTANT MEMBER) Assessment Year: 1999-00 Larsen & Toubro Ltd. DCIT-2(2) Taxation Department L&T Room No. 577, 5th Vs. House, N.M. Ballard Estate, floor, Aayakar Mumbai-400001 Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. PAN No. AAACL0140P Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 1999-00 DCIT-2(2) Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Room No. 577, 5th floor, Taxation Department Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. L&T House, N.M. Road Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400001 PAN No. AAACL0140P Appellant Respondent Asse…

M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd ( Erstwhile Known As Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd), Mumbai vs. The DCIT RG 6(3)

In the result, the appeal for the AY 2005-06 is partly allowed

ITA 212/MUM/2008[2004-2005]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Mar 2018AY 2004-2005

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2004-05 Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. Dcit, Range 6(3) (Erstwhile Known As Room No. 576, Vs. Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd.) Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Nerolac House, G.K. Marg, Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aaacg1376N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2005-06 & Assessment Year: 2006-07 Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. Addl. Cit, Range 6(2) (Erstwhile Known As Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd.) Marg, Nerolac House, G.K. Marg, Mumbai-400020. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aaacg1376N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Mrs. Arati Vissanji, Ar Revenue By : Ms. Pooja Swaroop, Dr Date Of Hearing : 02/02/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 19/03/2018

For Appellant: Mrs. Arati Vissanji, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Pooja Swaroop, DR
Section 143(3)

…3.2 In appeal, the Ld. CIT(A) followed the order of his predecessor-in- office for the AY 2003-04 and upheld the above disallowance made by the AO. 3.3 Before us, the Ld. counsel of the assessee relies on the decision in CIT v. Amway India Enterprises (2012) 346 ITR 341 (Delhi) and CIT v. Asahi India Safety Glass Ltd. (2012) 346 ITR 329(Delhi). 3.4 On the other hand, the Ld. DR relies on the order of the Ld. CIT(A). 3.5 We have heard the rival submissions and perused the relevant materials on record. In Amway India Enterprises (supra), it has been held that the purchase of software is a revenue expenditure. Kan…

M/S Corrnell Overseas Private Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5171/DEL/2016[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Dec 2017AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita No. 5171/Del/2016 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 M/S Cornell Overseas Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, C-1, Panchsheel Enclave, Circle-3(1), New Delhi-110017 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacc0034F Assessee By : Ms. Vandana, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.12.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.12.2017 Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 25.07.2016 Of Ld. Cit(A)-35, New Delhi. 2. The Only Grievance Of The Assessee In This Appeal Relates To The Sustenance Of Penalty Levied By The Ao On The Additions Of Rs.1,95,320/- & Rs.8,28,304/- On Account Of Disallowances Of Legal & Professional Charges & Repair & Maintenance Expenses Respectively.

For Appellant: Ms. Vandana, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. DR

…t repair. Hon’ble Delhi High Court also in the following cases taken the same view: (i) CIT Vs Hi Line Pens (P) Ltd. 306 ITR 182 (Delhi High Court); (ii) CIT Vs Escorts Finance Ltd. (2006) 155 Taxman 559 (Delhi HC); (iii) CIT Vs Amway India Enterprises (2012) 346 ITR 341 (Del.) 4. Ld. DR even though vehemently relied on the order of the authorities below but could not brought to our knowledge any contrary decision which has taken a different view. We, therefore, set aside the order of the ld. CIT(A) and delete the disallowance made on account of the repair and maintenance expenses.” 6. Furthermore, on a similar i…