CIT v. British Paints India Ltd.

188 ITR 44Supreme Court of India1991#447 most cited

What is CIT v. British Paints India Ltd. authority for?

The Assessing Officer has a duty to examine whether an assessee's books of account truly disclose the correct income and is not bound to accept the accounting system regularly employed by the assessee or methods followed in earlier years. Each assessment year is a distinct and self-contained unit for tax purposes.

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CIT v. British Paints India Ltd. · 188 ITR 44 · Section 145 · Section 144 · Assessing Officer duty · method of accounting · books of account scrutiny · true income · assessment year distinct · valuation methods · SC 1991

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Judgments citing CIT v. British Paints India Ltd.

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Patiala vs. Arun Bhandari, Patiala

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Assessee and Revenue are partly allowed

ITA 931/CHANDI/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh07 Jan 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Krinwant Sahay, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.931/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Arun Bhandari Patiala बनाम/ Vs. Tax, Patiala 10, Dhillon Marg, Model Town, Patiala, Punjab-147001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akupb-0470-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.832/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Arun Bhandari Patiala Acit, Dcit Central Circle बनाम/ Vs. 10, Dhillon Marg, Model Town, Patiala Patiala, Punjab-147001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akupb-0470-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Rakesh Cajla (Advocate) ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. Cit) Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03-11-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 07 -01-2026 : आदेश / O R D E R Krinwant Sahay () The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue & Cross Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-5

For Appellant: Sh. Rakesh Cajla (Advocate)For Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. CIT) Sr. DR
Section 127Section 129Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 69C

…ect in the books and record a clear finding." The AO in this case has clearly recorded the findings for rejection of books of accounts. It has further been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. British Paints India Ltd., reported in [1991] 188 ITR 44 that "it is duty of the AO to consider whether or not the books disclose the true state of accounts and correct income of the assessee." (ii) As the AO has duly followed the legal precedents brought out specific defects, the books of accounts have rightly been rejected. Accordingly, this ground of appeal is dismissed. 15. We find that the details…

Arun Bhandari, Patiala vs. ACIT DCIT Central Circle Patiala, Patiala

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Assessee and Revenue are partly allowed

ITA 832/CHANDI/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh07 Jan 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Krinwant Sahay, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.931/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Arun Bhandari Patiala बनाम/ Vs. Tax, Patiala 10, Dhillon Marg, Model Town, Patiala, Punjab-147001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akupb-0470-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.832/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Arun Bhandari Patiala Acit, Dcit Central Circle बनाम/ Vs. 10, Dhillon Marg, Model Town, Patiala Patiala, Punjab-147001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akupb-0470-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Rakesh Cajla (Advocate) ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. Cit) Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03-11-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 07 -01-2026 : आदेश / O R D E R Krinwant Sahay () The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue & Cross Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-5

For Appellant: Sh. Rakesh Cajla (Advocate)For Respondent: Sh. Vivek Vardhan (Addl. CIT) Sr. DR
Section 127Section 129Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 69C

…ect in the books and record a clear finding." The AO in this case has clearly recorded the findings for rejection of books of accounts. It has further been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. British Paints India Ltd., reported in [1991] 188 ITR 44 that "it is duty of the AO to consider whether or not the books disclose the true state of accounts and correct income of the assessee." (ii) As the AO has duly followed the legal precedents brought out specific defects, the books of accounts have rightly been rejected. Accordingly, this ground of appeal is dismissed. 15. We find that the details…

Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Mulund vs. ITO Ward 27(1)(1), Mumbai, Navi Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Assessee is allowed

ITA 4981/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2020-21 Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Ito Ward 27 (1) (1), 5Th Floor, Prem Ratna Building, Tower 6, Vashi Station Ambedkar, Road Opp. Balaji Vs. Complex, Navi Mumbai – Temple, Mulund West, Mumbai 400703. – 400080. Pan – Agvps 7279 Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Piyush Bafna, Ca (Virtually Appear) Revenue By : Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.12.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.08.2024, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2020-21. 2. At The Outset, It Is Observed That There Is A Delay Of 281 Days In Filing The Instant Appeal, On Which The Assessee Has Claimed As Under :- Affidavit For Condonation Of Delay 1, Mrs. Deepali Vikki Ajmera, Age About 45 Years, Residing At 5Th Floor, Prem Ratna Building, Ambedkar Road, Opp Balaji Temple

For Appellant: Shri Piyush Bafna, CAFor Respondent: Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, SR. D.R
Section 250

…and self-contained period. Income Tax is annual in its structure and organization. We take strength from decisions Sir Kikabhai Premchand v. CIT[1953] 24 ITR 506(SC); ITO v. Murlidhar Bhagwan Das[1964] 52 ITR 335 (SC); CIT v. British Paints India Ltd. [1991] 188 ITR 44/54 Taxman 499 (SC) and CIT v. Basant Rai Takht Singh [1933] 1 ITR 197 (SC) for the proposition that each 'previous year' is a distinct unit of time for the purposes of assessment and further, that the profits made; and the liabilities of losses made before or after the relevant previous year are immaterial in assessing income of a particular year,…

Shri Rajkot District Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Rajkot vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 1(2), Rajkot

The appeal is dismissed

ITA 196/RJT/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.196/Rjt/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) Shri Rajkot District Co-Operative Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, Circle-1(1), Jilla Bank Bhavan, Kasturba Road, Aayakar Bhavan, Race Course Ring Opp. Chaudhary High School, Road, Rajkot-360001 Rajkot-360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afups2094H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Smt. Pallavi, Ld. Cit(Dr) : 06/08/2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : 04/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay)-2018-19, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax Office [(In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”] Vide Order Dated 29.12.2023, Which In Turn Assessment Order Passed By Income Tax Department / Assessing Officer Under Section 144C(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Vide Order Dated 30.03.2023 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee, Are As Follows:

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Pallavi, Ld. CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(1)Section 263Section 271(1)(c)Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(viia)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, राजकोट "ायपीठ, राजकोट। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.196/RJT/2024 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) Shri Rajkot District Co-operative Vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Bank Ltd., Income-tax, circle-1(1), Jilla Bank Bhavan, Kasturba Road, Aayakar Bhavan, Race Course Ring Opp. Chaudhary High School, Road, Rajkot-360001 Rajkot-360001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: AFUPS2094H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ld. AR Responden…

Professional Automotives Private Limited, Jammu vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Jaipur

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 812/JPR/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur23 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील /ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. बनाम ACIT, Ltd. Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Vs. Central Circle- 1, and Kashmir Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं./जी.आई.आर. सं./PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्र]त्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…tails and documents about the exact specific month -wise details. On the other hand the learned AO has used the date of the appellant itself and arrived at the yearly figures Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of CIT Vs British Paints India Ltd (1991) 188 ITR 44 (SC) has held that it is the duty of the assessing officer to determine the taxable income by making such computation as he considers appropriate in the given situation. Professional Automotives Private Limited vs. ACIT It is held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Sales Tax v. H.M. Esufali H.M. Abdulali [1973] 90 ITR 271…

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