CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd.

326 ITR 251High Court2010#476 most cited

What is CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. authority for?

If approval from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for an in-house R&D centre is granted during the previous year, the assessee is entitled to claim weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) for the entire expenditure incurred during that year.

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CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. · 326 ITR 251 · Section 35(2AB) · weighted deduction · scientific research expenditure · R&D centre approval · DSIR approval timing · eligibility for entire expenditure · in-house R&D · previous year expenditure

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd.

M/S Shilpa Medicare Ltd., Raichur vs. Addl.C.I.T., Raichur

In the result, the appeal on Gr

ITA 1352/BANG/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Mar 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B R Baskaranassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S Shilpa Medicare Ltd., Vs. The Additional Commissioner 10/80, 1St Floor, Rajendra Gung, Of Income Tax, Raichur – 584 102 Raichur. Pan: Aadcs 8788 F Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri. Pradeep Kumar, Cit(Dr), Itat, Bengaluru. Assessee By : Shri. S. Annamalai, Advocate Date Of Hearing : 08.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.03.2021 O R D E R Per N.V. Vasudevanthis Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 9.9.2015 Of Cit(A) Kalaburagi, Relating To Ay 2011-12. 2. One Of The Issues That Arose For Consideration In The Appeal By The Assessee For Ay 2011-12 Was With Regard To The Allowability Of The Assessee For Weighted Deduction U/S 35(2Ab) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (The Act). Similar Issue Arose For Consideration In The Assessee’S Appeal For Ay 2010-11 Also In Ita No.1351/Bang/2015. The Appeals For Ay 2010-11 & 2011-12 Were Heard Together & A Common Order Was Passed By The Tribunal. On The Issue Of Allowing Deduction U/S.35(2Ab) Of The Act, The Tribunal Came To The Following Conclusion In Its Order Dated 6.2.2020:-

For Appellant: Shri. S. Annamalai, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Pradeep Kumar, CIT(DR), ITAT, Bengaluru
Section 35

…ority and since the approval of the prescribed authority is only w.e.f. 1.4.2011, the deduction cannot be allowed for AY 2010-11. The assessee, however, had placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Claris Lifesciences Ltd. [326 ITR 251 (Guj)] wherein the Hon’ble High Court held that the provisions of section 35(2AB) nowhere suggests or implies that the R&D facility is to be approved from a particular date or that the date of approval only will be the cut-off date for allowability of weighted deduction. The CIT(Appeals) on this aspect held as follows:- “ The contents of the Asse…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Range-8(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Reliance Life Sciences P.Ltd, Navi Mumbai

Accordingly, we hold so. Thus, we reverse the order of Assessing Officer in curtailing the deduction claimed under section 35(2AB) of the Act by ₹ 6,75,000/-. Thus, grounds of appeal No.10.1, 10.2 ...

ITA 4957/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Feb 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 4957 & 6434/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S Reliance Life Acit-8(1)(1), R. No. 624, 6Th Floor, Science Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ R-282, Dhirubhai M. K. Road, Aayakar Bhavan, Ambani Estate, Ttc Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Are Of Midc, Rabale Navi Mumbai-400 701 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7594L (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.2130/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Reliance Life Jt.Cit (Osd)-8(1)(1), R. No. 624, 6Th Floor, Science Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ R-282, Dhirubhai M. K. Road, Aayakar Ambani Estate, Ttc Bhavan, Vs. Are Of Midc, Mumbai-20 Navi Mumbai-400 701 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7594L (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

Section 14ASection 43Section 92F

…ed deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Act. The first issue which arises is the recognition of facility by the prescribed authority as provided in section 35(2AB) of the Act. 43. The Hon‟ble High Court of Gujarat in CIT Vs. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. (2010) 326 ITR 251 (Guj) have held that weighted deduction is to be allowed under section 35(2AB) of the Act after the establishment of facility. However, section does not mention any cutoff date or particular date for eligibility to claim deduction. The Hon‟ble High Court held as under:- “8. The Tribunal has considered the submissions made on behalf of the assess…

Jt.Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD) Circle-8(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Reliance Life Sciences P.Ltd, Navi Mumbai

Accordingly, we hold so. Thus, we reverse the order of Assessing Officer in curtailing the deduction claimed under section 35(2AB) of the Act by ₹ 6,75,000/-. Thus, grounds of appeal No.10.1, 10.2 ...

ITA 2130/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Feb 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 4957 & 6434/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S Reliance Life Acit-8(1)(1), R. No. 624, 6Th Floor, Science Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ R-282, Dhirubhai M. K. Road, Aayakar Bhavan, Ambani Estate, Ttc Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Are Of Midc, Rabale Navi Mumbai-400 701 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7594L (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.2130/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Reliance Life Jt.Cit (Osd)-8(1)(1), R. No. 624, 6Th Floor, Science Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ R-282, Dhirubhai M. K. Road, Aayakar Ambani Estate, Ttc Bhavan, Vs. Are Of Midc, Mumbai-20 Navi Mumbai-400 701 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr7594L (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

Section 14ASection 43Section 92F

…ed deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Act. The first issue which arises is the recognition of facility by the prescribed authority as provided in section 35(2AB) of the Act. 43. The Hon‟ble High Court of Gujarat in CIT Vs. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. (2010) 326 ITR 251 (Guj) have held that weighted deduction is to be allowed under section 35(2AB) of the Act after the establishment of facility. However, section does not mention any cutoff date or particular date for eligibility to claim deduction. The Hon‟ble High Court held as under:- “8. The Tribunal has considered the submissions made on behalf of the assess…

Omni Active Health Technologies Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT 7(3)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 7284/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 May 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.7284/Mum/2018 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2014-15) Omni Active Health Technologies Ltd Acit-7(3)(1) T-8B, 5Th Floor, Phoenix House, A-Wing Room No.142 G बनाम/ Phoenix Mill Compound Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road Vs. 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 013. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadcp-2914-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) : अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/ Appellant By : Ms. Urvi A. Mehta-Ld.Ar ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Rajeev Harit -Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/ : 07/02/2020 Date Of Hearing घोषणाक"तारीख/ : 26/05/2020 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश/ O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (): - 1.1 Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year [In Short Referred To As ‘Ay’] 2014-15 Contest Certain Additions / Adjustment Made In Final Assessment Order Dated 17/10/2018 Passed By Ld. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax-7(3)(1), Mumbai [Ao] U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13), Pursuant To The Directions Of Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Mumbai

For Appellant: Ms. Urvi A. Mehta-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Harit -Ld. CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 35Section 92C(1)

…ment Year-2014-15 the Act. The first issue which arises is the recognition of facility by the prescribed authority as provided in section 35(2AB) of the Act. 43. The Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. [2008] 174 Taxman 113/[2010] 326 ITR 251 have held that weighted deduction is to be allowed under section 35(2AB) of the Act after the establishment of facility. However, section does not mention any cutoff date or particular date for eligibility to claim deduction. The Hon'ble High Court held as under:— "8. The Tribunal has considered the submissions made on behalf of the assessee and…