CIT v. Excel Industries Ltd.

358 ITR 295Supreme Court of India2013#49 most cited

What is CIT v. Excel Industries Ltd. authority for?

When an income or expenditure is revenue neutral across different assessment years, where any benefit derived is offset by a corresponding liability or reversal, no additional tax liability arises, particularly concerning income recognition under the mercantile system of accounting.

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CIT v. Excel Industries Ltd. · Excel Industries Ltd SC 2013 · Revenue Neutral principle · mercantile system of accounting · right to receive income · taxability of revenue neutral transactions · Section 147 Income Tax Act · reassessment · Section 148 Income Tax Act · profits and gains of business or profession · no tax liability revenue neutral · income accrual reversal

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Excel Industries Ltd.

Jairam Gulumal Diyalani, Bharuch vs. ITO, Ward1(5), Bharuch

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 171/SRT/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat30 Jan 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.171/Srt/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Jairam Gulumal Diyalani Income Tax Officer, M/S Tulsi Saree, Main Bazar, Ward-1(5), Bharuch Vs. Jambusar, Dist. Bharuch- 392150 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acgpd 8463 L (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Mehul K Patel, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Ashok B. Koli, Cit-D.R सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 17/01/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/01/2023 आदेश / Order Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: By Way Of This Appeal, The Assessee Has Challenged The Correctness Of The Order Passed By The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Vadodara (In Short “Ld. Pcit”] Dated 07.12.2018, Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”), For Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1.0 The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Baroda, Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Holding That The Assessment Order Dated 29-12-2016 Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Is Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interest Of Revenue & Thereby Erred In Invoking The Provisions Of Section 263 Of The I T Act. 2.0 The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Baroda Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Directing The Assessing Officer To Make Additions Of Rs.9,00,000/- On Account Of Total Sums Received From Investment Made In Property Situated At Mumbai. 2.1 The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Baroda Ought To Have Appreciated That The Overall Additions On Account Of The Total Amount Received Have Already Been Made In One Year Or The Other & That There Is No Loss Of Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri Mehul K Patel, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ashok B. Koli, CIT-D.R
Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A. L. SAINI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.171/SRT/2019 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2014-15) (Virtual Court Hearing) Jairam Gulumal Diyalani Income Tax Officer, M/s Tulsi Saree, Main Bazar, Ward-1(5), Bharuch Vs. Jambusar, Dist. Bharuch- 392150 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ACGPD 8463 L (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee by : Shri Mehul K Patel, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Respondent by : Shri Ashok B. Koli, CIT-D.R सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date of Hearing : 17/01/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date of Pronouncement : 30/0…

Amee Foster Wheeler India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Corporate Range-1, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 680/CHNY/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Dec 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 680/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Amec Foster Wheeler India Pvt. The Acit (Osd), Ltd., Vs. Corporate Range -1, Zenith Building, 6Th Floor, Chennai Ascendas It Park, Csir Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113. Pan : Aaacf 3204C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. K.Amulya, Ca & Ms. V. Rajeswari, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S. Marudhu Pandyan, Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.12.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22.12.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Chennai In Ita No.479/16-17/Cit(A)-4/A.Y.2014-15 Dated 06.02.2020. The Assessment Was Framed By The Acit(Osd), Corporate Range-1, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2014-15, U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Vide Order Dated 29.12.2016. 2. The First Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is As Regards To The Order Of Cit(A) Confirming The Action Of Ao In Making Disallowance Of Cost Incurred In Connection With Off The Shelf Software Products Treating The Same As Royalty Under The Provisions Of The Act Read With Relevant Treaties. For This, Assessee Raised Ground Nos. 2 To 4 But The Relevant Ground Is Ground No.2, Which Reads As Under:- “2. The Ld. Cit(A) & Ld. Ao Erred In Non-Consideration Of The Fact That The Said Expenditure Merely Represents Cost To Cost Reimbursement Of Expenditure Incurred On Behalf Of The Appellant By Afwg Overseas Entities & Therefore, No Income Arises In The Hands Of Afwg Entities Necessitating The Obligation To Withhold Taxes On The Part Of The Appellant Under The Provisions Of The Act.”

For Appellant: Ms. K.Amulya, CA &For Respondent: Shri S. Marudhu Pandyan, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 40Section 9(1)(vi)Section 9(1)(vii)

…enue loss on account of withholding of tax on account of charging of interest u/s.234B & 234C of the Act. In answer to the same, the ld.AR stated that this issue is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Excel Industries Ltd., 358 ITR 295, wherein it is held that once the item of expenditure is revenue neutral, the entire exercise of seeking to disturb the year of liability of expenditure should be futile. 10. After hearing rival contentions and going through the facts, we noted that this issue needs verification at the level of AO, who will verify whether the assessee has declar…

ACIT 28(2), Mumbai vs. M/S. Neel Siddhi Developers, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1693/MUM/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Nov 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleacit 28(2) Vs. M/S Neel Siddhi Room No. 307, 3Rd Floor Developers, Tower No. 6, Vashi Rly 2Nd Floor, Emerald, Stn Complex, Vashi Plot No. 195/B, Navi Mumbai – 400703 Sec-12, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagfn2744N Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri Chetan M. Kacha.Dr Respondent By : Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi.Ar Date Of Hearing 14.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 24.11.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 26, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) & 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan M. Kacha.DRFor Respondent: Shri Subodh Ratnaparkhi.AR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…followed by the assessee over a period of time when there is in the rate of tax over the period. In this context, reliance may be placed the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Excel Incl M/s. Neel Siddhi Developers, Mumbai. 1. (2013) 358 ITR 295 (SC) wherein the lordship observed as under, "... Third question concerning us is the year in which the assessee is required to x. There is no dispute that in the subsequent make imports and did derive benefits under the element pass book and paid tax thereon has been deprived of any tax. Whether the rate present assessment year as well as in the…

M/S. Coromandel Sugars Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, CC - 1 (2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA

ITA 3391/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 Nov 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 3390 & 3391/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2005-06 & 2013 - 14 Coromandel Sugars Ltd., The Dcit, No.93, Santhome High Road, Vs. Corporate Circle -1(2), R.A. Puram, Chennai. Chennai – 600 028. Pan: Aaaci 2702G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 02.11.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.11.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: These Appeals By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of The Common Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4(I/C), Chennai In Ita Nos.434 & 433/16-17/Cit(A)-4/Ays 2005-06 & 2013-14 Dated 09.09.2019. The Assessments Were Framed U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) By The Acit, Company Circle Ii(3), Chennai For The Assessment Year 2005-06

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…f AO and that of the CIT(A) and argued that the amount is accrued in earlier years and the same has been disclosed by assessee regularly on accrual basis. He relied on the same case of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Excel Industries Ltd., (2013) 358 ITR 295 as referred by ld.counsel for the assessee. The ld. Senior DR stated that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in para 27 has considered this issue and noted as under:- “27. Applying the three tests laid down by various decisions of this Court, namely, whether the income accrued to the assessee is real or hypothetical; whether there is a corresponding liabi…