CIT v. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) Pvt. Ltd.

310 ITR 306High Court2009#986 most cited

What is CIT v. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

No tax evasion occurs when a company pays higher expenditure to a sister concern if the sister concern also pays taxes at a higher rate. This principle applies to disallowances under section 40A(2)(b) when it can be shown that the related entity is not benefiting from a lower tax rate.

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CIT v. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) Pvt. Ltd. · 310 ITR 306 · section 40A(2)(b) · section 40A(2) · business expediency · tax evasion · sister concern · higher expenditure · higher tax rate

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Judgments citing CIT v. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) Pvt. Ltd.

Raymond Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT (OSD) RG 2(3), Mumbai

Accordingly, the same are dismissed as not pressed

ITA 4322/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleraymond Limited V. The Addl. Cit– 2(3) New Hind House Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Narottam Morarjee Marg Mumbai - 400020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent C.O. No. 287/Mum/2017 [Arising Out Of Ita No. 2218/Mum/2011 (A.Y. 2007-08)] The Addl. Cit– 2(3) V. Raymond Limited Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road New Hind House Mumbai - 400020 Narottam Morarjee Marg Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent M/S. Raymond Limited V. The Dcit – Osd- 2(3) New Hind House, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Narottam Morarjee Marg Mumbai – 400020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent

Section 14A

…r, the learned AR, amongst 20 ITA No. 4322/MUM/2012 (A.Y. 2008-09) C.O. NO. 287& 288/MUM/2017 M/s. Raymond Limited other arguments, had placed reliance on decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs Indo Saudi services (Travel)(P) Ltd. (2009] 310 ITR 306 (Bombay) (copy of the said decision was already furnished during the course of hearing) wherein it was held that, there is no evasion of taxes by alleged payment of higher expenditure to its sister concern since the sister concern was also paying tax at higher rate which was evident from copies of assessment order of sister concern. To substantia…

Raymond Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 2(3), Mumbai

Accordingly, the same are dismissed as not pressed

ITA 2218/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleraymond Limited V. The Addl. Cit– 2(3) New Hind House Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Narottam Morarjee Marg Mumbai - 400020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent C.O. No. 287/Mum/2017 [Arising Out Of Ita No. 2218/Mum/2011 (A.Y. 2007-08)] The Addl. Cit– 2(3) V. Raymond Limited Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road New Hind House Mumbai - 400020 Narottam Morarjee Marg Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent M/S. Raymond Limited V. The Dcit – Osd- 2(3) New Hind House, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Narottam Morarjee Marg Mumbai – 400020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400001 Pan: Aaacr4896A Appellant Respondent

Section 14A

…r, the learned AR, amongst 20 ITA No. 4322/MUM/2012 (A.Y. 2008-09) C.O. NO. 287& 288/MUM/2017 M/s. Raymond Limited other arguments, had placed reliance on decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs Indo Saudi services (Travel)(P) Ltd. (2009] 310 ITR 306 (Bombay) (copy of the said decision was already furnished during the course of hearing) wherein it was held that, there is no evasion of taxes by alleged payment of higher expenditure to its sister concern since the sister concern was also paying tax at higher rate which was evident from copies of assessment order of sister concern. To substantia…

M/S Adwise Consultations Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Cirlce 4(1)(2), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 275/MUM/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.275/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S Edwise Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Dcit-Circle 4(1)(2) बनाम/ Jer Mahal, Opp. Metro Cinema 642, Aaykar Bhawan Vs. Dhobi Talao, Mumbai – 400 002 M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacr-2363-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri T.R.Khalsa-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 30/12/2020 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 30/12/2020 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri T.R.Khalsa-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40(2)(a)Section 40A(2)(a)

…1 आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण “ई” "ायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “E” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JM AND HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM (Hearing through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.275/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/s Edwise Consultants Pvt. Ltd. DCIT-Circle 4(1)(2) बनाम/ Jer Mahal, Opp. Metro Cinema 642, Aaykar Bhawan Vs. Dhobi Talao, Mumbai – 400 002 M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. AAACR-2363-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee by : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal – Ld. AR Revenue by…

Laxmi Industrial Estate, Mumbai vs. ACIT-31(2), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 4200/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6977/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4198/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6978/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6979/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4199/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4200/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2013-14) Laxmi Industrial Estate Acit-31(2) बनाम/ 99, Prabhu Niwas Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Room No.708 Jawahar Nagar, Road No.15 Vs. C-11, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafl-1382-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. DR

…it has incurred losses during the year and also assessed at loss figures. Therefore, in terms of CBDT circular No. 6P of 1968 dated 06/07/1968 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in CIT V/s Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. (2009 310 ITR 306), no disallowance would be warranted when there Laxmi Industrial Estate Assessment Years: 2007-08 to 2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 was no attempt to evade taxes. Keeping in view the same, we delete the impugned disallowance of Rs.22.42 Lacs as made u/s 40A(2)(b). Ground (B) stand allowed. 10.6 The appeal stands partly allowed. Assessment Years: 2…

Laxmi Industrial Estate, Mumbai vs. ACIT-31(2), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 4199/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6977/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4198/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6978/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6979/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4199/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4200/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2013-14) Laxmi Industrial Estate Acit-31(2) बनाम/ 99, Prabhu Niwas Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Room No.708 Jawahar Nagar, Road No.15 Vs. C-11, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafl-1382-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. DR

…it has incurred losses during the year and also assessed at loss figures. Therefore, in terms of CBDT circular No. 6P of 1968 dated 06/07/1968 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in CIT V/s Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. (2009 310 ITR 306), no disallowance would be warranted when there Laxmi Industrial Estate Assessment Years: 2007-08 to 2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 was no attempt to evade taxes. Keeping in view the same, we delete the impugned disallowance of Rs.22.42 Lacs as made u/s 40A(2)(b). Ground (B) stand allowed. 10.6 The appeal stands partly allowed. Assessment Years: 2…

Laxmi Industrial Estate, Mumbai vs. ACIT-31(2), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 4198/MUM/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2019AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6977/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4198/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6978/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6979/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4199/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4200/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2013-14) Laxmi Industrial Estate Acit-31(2) बनाम/ 99, Prabhu Niwas Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Room No.708 Jawahar Nagar, Road No.15 Vs. C-11, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafl-1382-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. DR

…it has incurred losses during the year and also assessed at loss figures. Therefore, in terms of CBDT circular No. 6P of 1968 dated 06/07/1968 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in CIT V/s Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. (2009 310 ITR 306), no disallowance would be warranted when there Laxmi Industrial Estate Assessment Years: 2007-08 to 2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 was no attempt to evade taxes. Keeping in view the same, we delete the impugned disallowance of Rs.22.42 Lacs as made u/s 40A(2)(b). Ground (B) stand allowed. 10.6 The appeal stands partly allowed. Assessment Years: 2…

Laxmi Industrial Estate, Mumbai vs. ACIT 24(3), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 6979/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6977/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4198/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6978/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6979/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4199/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4200/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2013-14) Laxmi Industrial Estate Acit-31(2) बनाम/ 99, Prabhu Niwas Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Room No.708 Jawahar Nagar, Road No.15 Vs. C-11, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafl-1382-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. DR

…it has incurred losses during the year and also assessed at loss figures. Therefore, in terms of CBDT circular No. 6P of 1968 dated 06/07/1968 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in CIT V/s Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. (2009 310 ITR 306), no disallowance would be warranted when there Laxmi Industrial Estate Assessment Years: 2007-08 to 2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 was no attempt to evade taxes. Keeping in view the same, we delete the impugned disallowance of Rs.22.42 Lacs as made u/s 40A(2)(b). Ground (B) stand allowed. 10.6 The appeal stands partly allowed. Assessment Years: 2…

Laxmi Industrial Estate, Mumbai vs. ACIT 24(3), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 6978/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Nov 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6977/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4198/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6978/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6979/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) & 5. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4199/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2012-13) & 6. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4200/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2013-14) Laxmi Industrial Estate Acit-31(2) बनाम/ 99, Prabhu Niwas Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Room No.708 Jawahar Nagar, Road No.15 Vs. C-11, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Goregaon (W), Mumbai-400 062. Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafl-1382-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Reepal Tralshawala –Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Satish Chandra Rajore-Ld. DR

…it has incurred losses during the year and also assessed at loss figures. Therefore, in terms of CBDT circular No. 6P of 1968 dated 06/07/1968 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court rendered in CIT V/s Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. (2009 310 ITR 306), no disallowance would be warranted when there Laxmi Industrial Estate Assessment Years: 2007-08 to 2008-09, 2010-11 to 2013-14 was no attempt to evade taxes. Keeping in view the same, we delete the impugned disallowance of Rs.22.42 Lacs as made u/s 40A(2)(b). Ground (B) stand allowed. 10.6 The appeal stands partly allowed. Assessment Years: 2…