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.

Bentel Associates Re Bentel Associates Realty Design Consultants P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 8(1)(2)

In the result, Ground No.2 of the appeal is allowed

ITA 4077/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Apr 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhbentel Associates Realty Design Ito-8(1) (2) Mumbai. Consultants Pvt. Ltd., A-401, Business Square, Solitaire Vs. Corporate Park, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400093 Pan:Aaccb7588D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri H.P. Mahajani (Ar) Revenue By : Shri Aarju Garodia (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 09.01.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.04.2018 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. This Appeal By Assessee Under Section 253 Of Income Tax Act (‘The Act’) Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-16

For Appellant: Shri H.P. Mahajani (AR)For Respondent: Shri Aarju Garodia (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 14ASection 154Section 253Section 254(1)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 438

…ficer has not examined the aspect of Fair Market Value of services rendered by Mr. Nakul Patel before disallowing the payment made towards the services rendered by him. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in case of CIT vs. Indo-Saudi Services (Travel) (P.) Ltd. 310 ITR 306 (Bom) while referring the CBDT Circular No. 6-P dated 6th July 1968 held that no disallowance be made under section 40A(2) in respect of payment to relative and sister concern where there is no attempt to evade the tax. Considering the foregoing discussion, we do not find any justification on the part of ld. CIT(A) in confirming the disallowance…

The DCIT, Circle-4, Ahmedabad vs. Gujarat Gas Financial Services Ltd., Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal is dismissed

ITA 2623/AHD/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Dec 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri N.K. Billaiyaassessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. Gujarat Gas Financial Services Ltd., Gandhinagar Circle, 2, Shantisadan Society, Gandhinagar. Near Parimal Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad. [Pan – Aaacg 5584 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri O.P. Pathak, Joint Cit Respondent By : Shri S.N. Soparkar With Parin Shah Date Of Hearing : 27.11.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.12.2017 O R D E R Per N.K. Billaiyathis Appeal By The Revenue Is Preferred Against The Order Of Cit(A)-2, Ahmedabad Dated 30.06.2015 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Only Grievance Of The Revenue Is That The Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.32,86,103/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Disallowance Under Section 40A(2)(A) Read With Section 40A(2)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) In Respect Of The Service Charges Paid To Gujarat Gas Company Limited.

For Appellant: Shri O.P. Pathak, Joint CITFor Respondent: Shri S.N. Soparkar with Parin Shah
Section 40Section 40A(2)Section 40A(2)(a)Section 40A(2)(b)

…td., as reported at (2014) 43 Taxmann.com 291 (Gujarat); (2) Commissioner of Income Tax-III vs. Ashok J Patel, as reported at (2014) 43 Taxmann.com 227 (Gujarat) and (3) Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd. as reported as (2009) 310 ITR 306 (Bom). 15. It is pertinent to note that so far as the Circular dated 6.7.1968 is concerned, it makes clear that the provisions under section 40A(2) and particularly with regard to the transaction between the relatives and associates is concerned, the same shall be treated as bona fide case unless the officer finds it that one of them is trying to…