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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Judgments citing CIT v. Excel Industries Ltd.

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Circle, Pune, Swargate vs. Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 829/PUN/2025[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Pune08 Oct 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.829 & 827/Pun/2025 धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years : 2017-18 & 2018-19 Dy. Commissioner Of Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust, Income Tax (Exemptions), 1105, Ravivar Peth, Pune-411002 Cirlce – Pune Vs. Pan : Aaats5170R अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assesseeby : Shri V.L. Jain Department By : Shri Amol Khairnar Date Of Hearing : 24-07-2025 Date Of 08-10-2025 Pronouncement :

For Appellant: Shri V.L. JainFor Respondent: Shri Amol Khairnar
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(2)(b)Section 13(3)Section 143(2)Section 3

…ry to what had been decided AYs 2017-18 & 2018-19 by the Commissioner of Income Tax in the earlier proceedings, a different and contradictory stand should have been taken". 31. We find the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Excel Industries Ltd reported in 358 ITR 295 (SC) has observed that "the Revenue cannot be allowed to flip-flop on the issue and it ought let the matter rest rather than spend the tax payers' money in pursuing litigation for the sake of it.” 32. In view of the above discussion, we hold that the Ld. CIT(E) is not justified in cancelling the registration on the ground that the trust is create…

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Circle, Pune, Swargate vs. Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 827/PUN/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Pune08 Oct 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.829 & 827/Pun/2025 धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years : 2017-18 & 2018-19 Dy. Commissioner Of Shri Mukund Bhavan Trust, Income Tax (Exemptions), 1105, Ravivar Peth, Pune-411002 Cirlce – Pune Vs. Pan : Aaats5170R अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assesseeby : Shri V.L. Jain Department By : Shri Amol Khairnar Date Of Hearing : 24-07-2025 Date Of 08-10-2025 Pronouncement :

For Appellant: Shri V.L. JainFor Respondent: Shri Amol Khairnar
Section 11Section 12ASection 13Section 13(1)Section 13(1)(c)Section 13(2)(b)Section 13(3)Section 143(2)Section 3

…ry to what had been decided AYs 2017-18 & 2018-19 by the Commissioner of Income Tax in the earlier proceedings, a different and contradictory stand should have been taken". 31. We find the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Excel Industries Ltd reported in 358 ITR 295 (SC) has observed that "the Revenue cannot be allowed to flip-flop on the issue and it ought let the matter rest rather than spend the tax payers' money in pursuing litigation for the sake of it.” 32. In view of the above discussion, we hold that the Ld. CIT(E) is not justified in cancelling the registration on the ground that the trust is create…

Devi Dayal, Kaithal vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Kaithal

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 899/CHANDI/2024[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh08 Sept 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 899/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Shri Devi Dayal, Vs The Ito, Pundri Anaj Mandi, Ward – 1, Kaithal-Haryana 136026. Kaithal. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aajpd5851H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca & Ms. Shruti Khandelwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Manav Bansal, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 08.09.2025

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, CA and Ms. Shruti Khandelwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manav Bansal, CIT, DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

…8 at p. 522 and 527]. Unless and until there is created in favour of the assessee a debt due by somebody it cannot be said that he has acquired a right to receive the income or that income has accrued to him." 26. This Court, in CIT v. Excel Industries f20131 358 ITR 295/219 Taxman 379/38 taxmann.com 100 (SC). at 463-464 referred to various judgments on the expression "accrues", and then held: '14. First of all, it is now well settled that income tax cannot be levied on hypothetical income. In CITv. Shoorji Vallabhdas and Co. [CITv. Shoorji Vallabhdas and Co., (1962) 46 ITR 144 ( S O ] it was held as follows: (IT…

ACIT, Jhandewalan vs. M/S Mankind Pharma Ltd. (Earlier Known As M/S Magnet Labs Pvt. Ltd.), New Delhi

Accordingly, the appeal of assesse is allowed and of revenue dismissed

ITA 5141/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, Vs M/S Mankind Pharma Ltd. (Earlier Circle-16(1), Known As M/S Magnet Labs Pvt. Delhi. Ltd.), 208, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase-3, Delhi – 110 020. Pan: Aaccm1861C Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S Mankind Pharma Ltd. Vs. Acit, (Earlier Known As M/S Magnet Circle-16(1), Labs Pvt. Ltd.), Delhi 208, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase-3, Delhi – 110 020. Pan: Aaccm1861C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gaurav Jain, Advocate & Shri Rahul Prabhakar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vipul Kashyap, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: These Are Cross Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & The Assessee Against The Order Dated 08.08.2024 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-30

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Vipul Kashyap, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

…re us at page no. 651 to 661 of the APB. The settled position of law is that the Revenue should not dispute the consistent treatment followed by the assesse. Reliance can be placed on following decisions relied by the ld. AR; i. CIT vs. Excel Industries Ltd. [358 ITR 295 (SC)]; ii. Radhasoami Satsang vs. CIT [193 ITR 321 (SC)]; iii. CIT Vs. Kotak Securities Ltd. [2016] 67 taxmann.com 356 (SC); iv. CIT Vs. Neo Polypack (P) Ltd., 245 ITR 492 (Delhi); v. CIT Vs. Alstom Projects India Ltd., 394 ITR 141 (Bombay); 10. Then we are of considered view that given the nature of expenses incurred by the employees, at the ti…

Mankind Pharma Limited (As Successor of Magnet Labs Pvt. Ltd.), New Delhi vs. DCIT Circle 16(1) Delhi, Delhi

Accordingly, the appeal of assesse is allowed and of revenue dismissed

ITA 4654/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, Vs M/S Mankind Pharma Ltd. (Earlier Circle-16(1), Known As M/S Magnet Labs Pvt. Delhi. Ltd.), 208, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase-3, Delhi – 110 020. Pan: Aaccm1861C Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S Mankind Pharma Ltd. Vs. Acit, (Earlier Known As M/S Magnet Circle-16(1), Labs Pvt. Ltd.), Delhi 208, Okhla Industrial Estate Phase-3, Delhi – 110 020. Pan: Aaccm1861C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gaurav Jain, Advocate & Shri Rahul Prabhakar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vipul Kashyap, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: These Are Cross Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & The Assessee Against The Order Dated 08.08.2024 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-30

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Vipul Kashyap, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

…re us at page no. 651 to 661 of the APB. The settled position of law is that the Revenue should not dispute the consistent treatment followed by the assesse. Reliance can be placed on following decisions relied by the ld. AR; i. CIT vs. Excel Industries Ltd. [358 ITR 295 (SC)]; ii. Radhasoami Satsang vs. CIT [193 ITR 321 (SC)]; iii. CIT Vs. Kotak Securities Ltd. [2016] 67 taxmann.com 356 (SC); iv. CIT Vs. Neo Polypack (P) Ltd., 245 ITR 492 (Delhi); v. CIT Vs. Alstom Projects India Ltd., 394 ITR 141 (Bombay); 10. Then we are of considered view that given the nature of expenses incurred by the employees, at the ti…