CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.

86 ITR 549Supreme Court of India1972#3869 most cited

What is CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. authority for?

CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. is authority for the proposition that expenditures can be considered revenue expenditures and eligible for deduction.

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CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. · 86 ITR 549 · revenue expenditure · allowable expense · deduction · section 37 · commercial expediency · enduring benefit

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Judgments citing CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.

ADD ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED,NEW DELHI vs. NATIONAL E-ASSESSMENT CENTRE, DELHI, DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and appeal

ITA 854/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanिनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Deputy Commissioner Of Add Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Res-Cowork 03, 5Th Floor, Income Tax, Vs. Circle-1(1), Room No.153A, Caddie Commercial Tower, Aerocity, C.R. Building, I.P. Estate, Delhi International Airport, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaica3938N अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Add Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Deputy Commissioner Of Res-Cowork 03, 5Th Floor, Vs. Income Tax, Caddie Commercial Tower, Aerocity, Circle-1(1), Room No.153A, Delhi International Airport, C.R. Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No. Aaica3938N अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 37(1)Section 69Section 69C

…terprise in issue. Revenue expenditure, on the other hand, is operational in its perspective and solely intended for the furtherance of the enterprise as held in [CIT v Ashok Leyland Ltd (1969) 12 ITR 137,143 (Mad), affirmed by Hon’ble supreme Court in (1972) 86 ITR 549 (SC)]. 3.14 In D.P. Chirania & Co Vs. CIT (1978) 112 ITR 12,17 (Karnataka) Expenditure of capital nature is not allowable under the Act. 3.15lt is clearly evident from the proviso that only the expenditure which is allowed as deduction will be covered under section 69C of the Act. in another words the expenditure which will be covered under secti…

SEYAD AGRO INDUSTRIES P LTD,TIRUNELVELI vs. ACIT ,CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, MADURAI

The appeals stands allowed

ITA 129/CHNY/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Jul 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.128/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.130/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Seyad Trading Company Acit बनाम/ Survey No.338/3 House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Accfs-3027-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.129/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Seyad Agro Investment Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ 110E/20/7, House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aamcs-4443-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan (Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 37(1)

…o carry on charitable activity, however, the same could not be considered as business expenditure for the assessee. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in CIT v. Chandulal Keshavlal (1960; 38 ITR 601) and CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. (1972; 86 ITR 549). The concept of diversion of income by overriding title would also be applicable. Finally, the stand of Ld. AO was upheld. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Our findings and Adjudication 5. Upon perusal of copy of sample invoice of SBC, as placed on record, we find that the seller has charged charity @30/- per parcel. The se…

SEYAD TRADING COMPANY,TIRUNELVELI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, MADURAI

The appeals stands allowed

ITA 128/CHNY/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.128/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.130/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Seyad Trading Company Acit बनाम/ Survey No.338/3 House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Accfs-3027-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.129/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Seyad Agro Investment Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ 110E/20/7, House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aamcs-4443-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan (Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 37(1)

…o carry on charitable activity, however, the same could not be considered as business expenditure for the assessee. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in CIT v. Chandulal Keshavlal (1960; 38 ITR 601) and CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. (1972; 86 ITR 549). The concept of diversion of income by overriding title would also be applicable. Finally, the stand of Ld. AO was upheld. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Our findings and Adjudication 5. Upon perusal of copy of sample invoice of SBC, as placed on record, we find that the seller has charged charity @30/- per parcel. The se…

SEYAD TRADING COMPANY,TIRUNELVELI vs. ACIT, CC-1,, MADURAI

The appeals stands allowed

ITA 127/CHNY/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.128/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.130/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Seyad Trading Company Acit बनाम/ Survey No.338/3 House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Accfs-3027-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.129/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Seyad Agro Investment Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ 110E/20/7, House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aamcs-4443-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan (Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 37(1)

…o carry on charitable activity, however, the same could not be considered as business expenditure for the assessee. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in CIT v. Chandulal Keshavlal (1960; 38 ITR 601) and CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. (1972; 86 ITR 549). The concept of diversion of income by overriding title would also be applicable. Finally, the stand of Ld. AO was upheld. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Our findings and Adjudication 5. Upon perusal of copy of sample invoice of SBC, as placed on record, we find that the seller has charged charity @30/- per parcel. The se…

SEYAD TRADING COMPANY,TIRUNELVELI vs. ACIT , CC-1, MADURAI

The appeals stands allowed

ITA 126/CHNY/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.126/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.127/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.128/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2016-17) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.130/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Seyad Trading Company Acit बनाम/ Survey No.338/3 House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Accfs-3027-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.129/Chny/2021 (िनधाBरण वषB / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Seyad Agro Investment Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ 110E/20/7, House Of Seyad Central Circle-1 North Bye-Pass Road, Vs. Madurai. Vannarpettai, Tirunvelveli – 627 003. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aamcs-4443-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. Ar ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan (Cit)-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (F.C.A)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 37(1)

…o carry on charitable activity, however, the same could not be considered as business expenditure for the assessee. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in CIT v. Chandulal Keshavlal (1960; 38 ITR 601) and CIT v. Ashok Leyland Ltd. (1972; 86 ITR 549). The concept of diversion of income by overriding title would also be applicable. Finally, the stand of Ld. AO was upheld. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Our findings and Adjudication 5. Upon perusal of copy of sample invoice of SBC, as placed on record, we find that the seller has charged charity @30/- per parcel. The se…

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