CIT v. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.

352 ITR 88High Court2013#5277 most cited

What is CIT v. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. authority for?

A provision created by an assessee for wage arrears in anticipation of a pay revision cannot be treated as an unascertained liability if there is no dispute regarding the terms of employment and the only dispute is about the quantification of wages.

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CIT v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. · 352 ITR 88 · provision for wage arrears · unascertained liability · pay revision · terms of employment · quantification of wages · adhoc provision · Section 37(1)

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Judgments citing CIT v. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.

UNION BANK OF INDIA,HYDERABAD vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 365/HYD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.350 & 351/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Dy. C. I. T. Vs. Andhra Bank Circle-1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7375C] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.364 & 365/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Union Bank Of India Vs. Dy. C. I. T. (Erstwhile Andhra Bank) Circle-1(1) Mumbai Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacu0564G (Aabca7375C)] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.Ananthan & Smt.Lalitha Rameswaran, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of 05/11/2024 Hearing: घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 24/01/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha G., A.M

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan &For Respondent: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

…ge arrears, the assessee has made adhoc provision for wage arrears. The assessee further submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals (2013) 352 ITR 88, where the Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that once there is no dispute with regard to terms of employment between the workers and officers with the bank and dispute is only with regard to revision in pay cannot be treated as unascertained liability. Therefore, he submitted that the additions made by the AO should be deleted. 43. The Ld.DR on the…

UNION BANK OF INDIA (ERSTWHILE- ANDHRA BANK),MUMBAI vs. DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 364/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.350 & 351/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Dy. C. I. T. Vs. Andhra Bank Circle-1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7375C] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.364 & 365/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Union Bank Of India Vs. Dy. C. I. T. (Erstwhile Andhra Bank) Circle-1(1) Mumbai Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacu0564G (Aabca7375C)] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.Ananthan & Smt.Lalitha Rameswaran, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of 05/11/2024 Hearing: घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 24/01/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha G., A.M

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan &For Respondent: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

…ge arrears, the assessee has made adhoc provision for wage arrears. The assessee further submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals (2013) 352 ITR 88, where the Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that once there is no dispute with regard to terms of employment between the workers and officers with the bank and dispute is only with regard to revision in pay cannot be treated as unascertained liability. Therefore, he submitted that the additions made by the AO should be deleted. 43. The Ld.DR on the…

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD vs. ANDHRA BANK , HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 351/HYD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.350 & 351/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Dy. C. I. T. Vs. Andhra Bank Circle-1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7375C] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.364 & 365/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Union Bank Of India Vs. Dy. C. I. T. (Erstwhile Andhra Bank) Circle-1(1) Mumbai Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacu0564G (Aabca7375C)] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.Ananthan & Smt.Lalitha Rameswaran, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of 05/11/2024 Hearing: घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 24/01/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha G., A.M

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan &For Respondent: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

…ge arrears, the assessee has made adhoc provision for wage arrears. The assessee further submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals (2013) 352 ITR 88, where the Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that once there is no dispute with regard to terms of employment between the workers and officers with the bank and dispute is only with regard to revision in pay cannot be treated as unascertained liability. Therefore, he submitted that the additions made by the AO should be deleted. 43. The Ld.DR on the…

DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD vs. ANDHRA BANK , HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 350/HYD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manjunatha, G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.350 & 351/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Dy. C. I. T. Vs. Andhra Bank Circle-1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aabca7375C] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.364 & 365/Hyd/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Union Bank Of India Vs. Dy. C. I. T. (Erstwhile Andhra Bank) Circle-1(1) Mumbai Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacu0564G (Aabca7375C)] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.Ananthan & Smt.Lalitha Rameswaran, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of 05/11/2024 Hearing: घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 24/01/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha G., A.M

For Appellant: Shri S.Ananthan &For Respondent: Shri K.Meghnath Chowhan
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viii)

…ge arrears, the assessee has made adhoc provision for wage arrears. The assessee further submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals (2013) 352 ITR 88, where the Hon’ble Delhi High Court held that once there is no dispute with regard to terms of employment between the workers and officers with the bank and dispute is only with regard to revision in pay cannot be treated as unascertained liability. Therefore, he submitted that the additions made by the AO should be deleted. 43. The Ld.DR on the…

EASYACCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD,CHENNAI vs. ITO, COPR WARD 2(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 587/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 587/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Easyaccess Financial Services Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, New No.18, Old No.40, Vs. Corporate Ward 2(1), Mussuri Subramaniam Salai, Chennai. (Oliver Road), Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. Pan: Aabce 4646G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. M. Lavanya, Fca & Shri Shrenik Chordia, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.06.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.06.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) In Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1060282095(1) Dated 30.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Corporate Circle 2(1), Chennai For The Assessment Year 2012-13 U/S.143(3) R.W.S.147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) Vide Order Dated 27.09.2017. 2. The First Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is As Regards To Assumption Of Jurisdiction By The Ao For Reopening Of Assessment U/S.147 R.W.S. 148 Of The Act, As The Ao During The Original Assessment Proceedings Has Formed An Opinion After Seeking Explanation & After Examining The Present Issue Of Factoring Of Income U/S.143(3) Of The Act. Hence, Now Reopening Is Bad In Law. The Assessee Also Raised The Interconnected Issue, Which Is On Merits That The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Made By The Ao Beig Factoring Income In The Hands Of The Assessee.

For Appellant: Ms. M. Lavanya, FCA &For Respondent: Shri N. Sanjay Gandhi, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…226 Taxman 364. While such philanthropic activity are laudable, it perse cannot constitute deductible business expenditure and assessee has to prove the corresponding expediency in making out such donations as held in CIT Vs Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (Del) 352 ITR 88 and CIT & Anr Vs Wipro Ltd. (Kar) 360 ITR 658. The above amount of Rs. 331.27 lakhs being represents income escaped under various heads and is to be brought to tax. In view of reasons mentioned above, the AO had reasons to believe that your income for AY 2012-13 had escaped assessment and notice u/s 148 was issued.” From the above reason and the…

ITO, BANGALORE vs. M/S KARNATAKA STATE INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.,, BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 788/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore03 Jan 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevanand Shri B. R. Baskaranassessment Year :2009-10 Ito, Vs. M/S. Karnataka State Industrial Co-Operative Ward – 3(1), Bank Ltd., Bengaluru. No.11, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru – 560 004. Pan : Aaaat 3503 G Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Smt. Pratibha, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Sumeer Kumar Singh, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 28.12.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 03.01.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevanthis Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 07.02.2014 Of Cit(A)-Ii, Bengaluru, Relating To Assessment Year 2009-10. This Appeal Was Dismissed By This Tribunal By Order Dated 14.01.2016 On The Ground That The Tax Effect Involved In The Appeal Was Less Than Rs.10 Lakhs & By Following The Cbdt Circular No.21/2015 Laying Down The Monetary Limit For Filing The Appeals By The Department. The Revenue Filed Appeal Before Hon’Ble High Court In Ita No.502/2016 & The Hon’Ble High Court In Order Dated 27.01.2021 Held That The Tax Effect In The Appeal Of The Department Was More Than Rs.10 Lakhs & Therefore The Tribunal Should Decide The Appeal Of The Revenue On Merits. Page 2 Of 6

For Appellant: Smt. Pratibha, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Sumeer Kumar Singh, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 36

…of DA arrears payable as above has been furnished by he assessee and the details are at pages 44 to 59 of the assessee’s Paper Book. 7. The assessee relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., 352 ITR 88 (Delhi) in which the Hon’ble Delhi High Court took the view that even where a probable liability on account of revision of rates pending settlement with the employees can be claimed as a deduction provided the estimation is fair. Even in respect of provision for audit fees, the assessee explained that the same is cost of internal audit payable upt…

ACIT,CIR-2, LTU - 2, KOLKATA vs. M/S. UCO BANK, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue as well as cross- objection of the assessee both are dismissed

ITA 728/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice-(Kz) & Shri S.S. Godara, Jm] Assessment Year: 2012-13 A.C.I.T, Circle – 2, Ltu, Kolkata.....................................................................................Appellant 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata – 700 107. M/S. Uco Bank……………………………………………………..................................................Respondent 10, Btm Sarani, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan : Aaacu 3561 B] C.O. No. 19/Kol/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 728/Kol/2019) Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Uco Bank……………………………………………………............................................Cross-Objector 10, Btm Sarani, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan : Aaacu 3561 B] A.C.I.T, Circle – 2, Ltu, Kolkata.................................................................................Respondent 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata – 700 107. Appearances By: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue Shri D.S. Damle, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 10, 20219 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 17Th , 2020 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Vice-(Kz) This Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (A) – 23, Kolkata Dated 29.01.2019 & The Same Is Being Disposed Of Along With The Cross-Objection Filed By The Assessee Being C.O. No. 19/Kol/2019. 2. In The Present Appeal Filed By The Revenue, The Following Grounds Are Raised:

Section 10(15)Section 201Section 40

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH ‘B’, KOLKATA [BEFORE SHRI P.M. JAGTAP, VICE-PRESIDENT (KZ) & SHRI S.S. GODARA, JM] Assessment Year: 2012-13 A.C.I.T, CIRCLE – 2, LTU, Kolkata.....................................................................................Appellant 110, Shantipally, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata – 700 107. M/s. UCO Bank……………………………………………………..................................................Respondent 10, BTM Sarani, Kolkata – 700 001. [PAN : AAACU 3561 B] C.O. No. 19/Kol/2019 (Arising out of ITA No. 728/Kol/2019) Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/s. UCO Bank…………………………………………………….............…

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