CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co.

232 ITR 785High Court1998#5730 most cited

What is CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co. authority for?

An assessee should not suffer due to the department's mistake. If a donation to an approved society is genuine, retrospective withdrawal of approval does not affect the assessee's right to deduction. Withdrawal of approval can only be prospective.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Bhartia Cutler Hammer Co. · section 35 · withdrawal of approval · retrospective effect · prospective effect · genuine donation · assessee's right to deduction · department's mistake

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co.

NADIA DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.,NADIA vs. THE LD. PR. CIT, KOLKATA 1, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 361/KOL/2025[2020-21]Status: FixedITAT Kolkata01 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George Mathancathy Commercial Pvt. Ltd. Vs Ito Ward-5 (2), Kolkata Model House, 3Rd Floor, Room No.10, 40, Strand Road, Kolkata-700001 Aadcc 5211 H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Miraz D. Shah, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.07.2025 आदेश / O R D E R This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 28.03.2023, Passed In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022-23/1051484765(1) For The Assessment Year 2012-2013. 2. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ld. Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee & Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Ld.Sr. Dr Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. 3. It Was Submitted By The Ld.Ar That In The Course Of Assessment The Ao Had Disallowed The Assessee'S Donation Of Rs.7 Lakhs Made To M/S Herbicure Health Care Bio Herbal Research Foundation (Hhbrf) Which Have The Approval U/S.35(1)(Ii) Of The Act. It Was The Submission That Consequently The Disallowance Made Was To An Extent Of Rs.12,25,000/-. It Was The Submission That On Appeal, Ld. Cit(A) Without Considering The Submissions Of The Assessee Nor The Reply To The Remand Report Confirmed

For Appellant: Shri Miraz D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Sr. DR
Section 35(1)Section 35(1)(ii)Section 35C

…, [2002] 256 ITR 470 (Cal), B.P. Agarwalla and Sons Ltd. v. CIT [1994] 208 ITR 863 (Cal), K.M. Scientific Research Centre v. Lakshman Prasad [1998] 229 ITR 23, Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Ltd.v. IAC [1990] 184 ITR 123, CIT v. Bhartia Cutler Hammer Co.[1998] 232 ITR 785, Chotatingrai Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT [1999] 236 ITR 644, held that for the mistake committed by the department the assessee should not suffer. The withdrawal of approval to the society for retrospective effect is itself bad and no assessee should suffer for the mistake of the department. The department has power of withdrawal but in such cas…

SURENDRA KUMAR KAPUR. ,KOLKATA vs. DCIT,CIR-22, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal is dismissed and the substantial questions of law are answered against the revenue

ITA 1354/KOL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Aug 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. No.1354/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Surendra Kumar Kapur ………. Appellant (Pan: Afxpk4223K) Vs. Dcit, Circle-22, Kolkata ………… Respondent Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Ar Appeared For Appellant. Shri Bonnie Debbarma, Jcit, Sr. Dr Appeared For Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : 11.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : 14.08.2024 Order Per Manish Borad: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Pertaining To The Assessment Year (In Short “Ay”) 2013-14 Is Directed Against The Order Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 In Short The “Act”) By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeal), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [In Short Ld. “Cit(A)”] Dated 12.06.2023 Arising Out Of The Assessment Framed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By Dcit, Circle-22, Kolkata Dated 31.03.2016. I.T.A. No. 1354/Kol/2023 A Y: 2013-14, Surendra Kumar Kapur 2. Though Registry Has Reported That This Appeal Of The Assessee Is Time Barred By 62 Days However, Considering The Date Of Receipt Of The Impugned Order, We Find That There Is No Delay In Filing This Appeal. We, Therefore, Proceed To Adjudicate The Appeal On Merits.

Section 133ASection 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 35(1)(ii)

…ua., [2002] 256 ITR 470 (Cal) B.P. Agarwalla and Sons Ltd. v. CIT [1994] 208 ITR 863 (Cal) K.M. Scientific Research Centre v. Lakshman Prasad [1998] 229 ITR 23] Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Ltd.v. IAC [1990] 184 ITR 123 CIT v. Bhartia Cutler Hammer Co.[1998] 232 ITR 785 Chotatingrai Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT [1999] 236 ITR 644 held that for the mistake committed by the department the assessee should not suffer. The withdrawal of approval to the society for retrospective effect is itself bad and no assessee should suffer for the mistake of the department. The department has power of withdrawal but in such cases…

PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -4, KOLKATA vs. M/S. MACO CORPORATION INDIA PVT LTD

In the result, the appeal filed by the

ITA/35/2021HC Calcutta12 Aug 2022

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Date : August 12, 2022. Appearance : Ms. Smita Das De, Adv. …For Appellant. Mr. J. P. Khaitan, Sr. Adv., Mr. Anil Kumar Dugar,Adv. Mr. R. Chatterjee,Adv. Mr. Subash Agarwal, Adv. ……For Respondent. The Court : This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.4.2018 Passed By The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata [Tribunal] In I.T.A. No. 378/Kol/2017 For The Assessment Year 2014-2015. The Appeal Was Admitted On 1.12.2021 To Decide The Following Question Of Law: A) Whether On The Facts & The Circumstances Of The Case The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata Erred In Law By Deleting The Disallowance Of Deduction Under Section 35(1) (Ii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Of Rs.4,37,50,000/-? B) Whether The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata Failed To Appreciate The Fact That The Assessee Company Had Debited Rs.2,50,00,000/- On Account Of Scientific Research

Section 14ASection 260ASection 35Section 35(1)Section 35(1)(iii)Section 35C

…d society in the approved programme before the 5 date specified in the section and on this basis only restoring the matter to the Assessing Officer?” The High Court followed the reasoning of the Calcutta High Court in CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co. [1998] 232 ITR 785, and came to the conclusion that once it was found that the assessees had fulfilled all the conditions which had been laid down under section 35CCA of the Act for claiming deduction of the amount donated by it, there was no obligation on the part of the assessee to see that the amount was utilised for the purpose for which it was donated. Further…

PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1,KOLKATA vs. TIRUPATI MEAL PRODUCERS(P)LTD.

In the result, the appeal filed by the

ITAT/120/2021HC Calcutta12 Aug 2022

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Date : August 12, 2022. Appearance : Mr. Vipul Kundalia, Adv. Mr. Anurag Roy, Adv. …For Appellant. Mr. Subash Agarwal, Adv. ……For Respondent. The Court : This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.11.2019 Passed By The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” Bench, Kolkata [Tribunal] In I.T.A. No. 904/Kol/2019 For The Assessment Year 2014-2015. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Questions Of Law For Consideration. A) Whether In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Erred In Law By Ignoring The Facts That The Central Government Vide Notification No.79/2016 Dated 6.9.2016 Withdrew The Recognition Given To Grant Approval Under Section 35[1][Ii] Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Of M/S. Herbicare Bio-Herbal Research Foundation W.E.F. 1.4.2007 ? B) Whether In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Was Justified In Deleting The

Section 256(2)Section 260ASection 35Section 35(1)(iii)Section 35C

…roved society in the approved programme before the date specified in the section and on this basis only restoring the matter to the Assessing Officer?” The High Court followed the reasoning of the Calcutta High Court in CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co. [1998] 232 ITR 785, and came to the conclusion that once it was found that the assessees had fulfilled all the conditions which had been laid down under section 35CCA of the Act for claiming deduction of the amount donated by it, there was no obligation on the part of the assessee to see that the amount was utilised for the purpose for which it was donated. Further…

THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -1 KOLKATA vs. M/S MODERN GEARS PVT LTD

In the result, the appeal filed by the

ITAT/35/2021HC Calcutta03 Feb 2022

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Date : August 12, 2022. Appearance : Ms. Smita Das De, Adv. …For Appellant. Mr. J. P. Khaitan, Sr. Adv., Mr. Anil Kumar Dugar,Adv. Mr. R. Chatterjee,Adv. Mr. Subash Agarwal, Adv. ……For Respondent. The Court : This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.4.2018 Passed By The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata [Tribunal] In I.T.A. No. 378/Kol/2017 For The Assessment Year 2014-2015. The Appeal Was Admitted On 1.12.2021 To Decide The Following Question Of Law: A) Whether On The Facts & The Circumstances Of The Case The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata Erred In Law By Deleting The Disallowance Of Deduction Under Section 35(1) (Ii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Of Rs.4,37,50,000/-? B) Whether The Learned Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” Bench, Kolkata Failed To Appreciate The Fact That The Assessee Company Had Debited Rs.2,50,00,000/- On Account Of Scientific Research

Section 14ASection 260ASection 35Section 35(1)Section 35(1)(iii)Section 35C

…d society in the approved programme before the 5 date specified in the section and on this basis only restoring the matter to the Assessing Officer?” The High Court followed the reasoning of the Calcutta High Court in CIT v. Bhartia Culter Hammer Co. [1998] 232 ITR 785, and came to the conclusion that once it was found that the assessees had fulfilled all the conditions which had been laid down under section 35CCA of the Act for claiming deduction of the amount donated by it, there was no obligation on the part of the assessee to see that the amount was utilised for the purpose for which it was donated. Further…

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