CIT v. K. Srinivasan

83 ITR 346Supreme Court of India1972#794 most cited

What is CIT v. K. Srinivasan authority for?

The term 'tax' includes surcharge and cess. Surcharge and additional surcharge are considered components of income tax, which can be levied as a basic charge, surcharge, special surcharge, and additional surcharge.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,459 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

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K. Srinivasan · 83 ITR 346 · surcharge · cess · additional surcharge · definition of tax · components of income tax · Section 40(a)(ii) · Section 115JAA · MAT credit · tax includes cess · tax includes surcharge

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. K. Srinivasan

ACIT, CC-3(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Bgr Energy System Ltd., Chennai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 3277/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 3277/Chny/2019 (िनधाDरण वषD / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Acit M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Ltd. बनाम/ Central Circle -3(1), Corporate Office, Guna Complex Chennai. 433, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Vs. Chennai – 600 018. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइ आर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcg-2202-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri M. Rajan Ld. Cit-Dr ""थ" की ओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. T. Sandhya Arti (Ca) – Ld Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ 24-01-2022 : Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 24-01-2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Revenue For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015-16 Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, Chennai [Cit(A)] Dated 28.08.2019 In The Matter Of Intimation Issued By Centralized Processing Center (Cpc), Bangalore U/S. 143(1) On 05.08.2016. The Grounds Raised By The Revenue Read As Under:

For Appellant: Shri M. Rajan Ld. CIT-DRFor Respondent: Ms. T. Sandhya Arti (CA) – Ld AR
Section 115JSection 143(1)

…education cess and surcharge was excluded from MAT credit. Aggrieved, the assessee preferred appeal before Ld. CIT(A). 4. The Ld. CIT(A), after considering the ratio of various decisions including decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT V/s K. Srinivasan (1972 83 ITR 346) wherein it was held that the term ‘tax’ would include surcharge, special surcharge and additional surcharge, decided the issue in assessee’s favor. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd V/s DCIT (395 ITR 291) and various other decisions of various benches of Tribunal was also considered while deci…

M/S. Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs. Additional CIT, Range - 10, Kolkata

ITA 2184/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Oct 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. M.L.Meenaआयकर अपील सं.य/ Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम / M/S. Kanoria Chemicals & Addl. Cit, Range-10, Industries Ltd Kolkata V/S. C/O Salapuria Jajodia & P-7 Chowringhee Co. 7 Chittaranjan Square, Kolkata-700 Avenue, Kolkata-72. 069. Pan: Aabck1291K अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent .. आयकर अपील सं.य/ Assessment Year:2012-13 बनाम / Dcit, Circle-10 M/S. Kanoria P-7 Chowringhee Square, Chemicals & Industries V/S. 3Rd Kolkata-700 069, Limited, Park Plaza, 7Th Fl., 71 Park Street, Floor. Kolkata-700 016. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent ..

Section 14ASection 43A

…ns of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court and of co-ordinate Benches of this Tribunal, we find that the issue is squarely covered by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court of the country in the case of “CIT Vs. K. Srinivasan” (1972) 83 ITR 346, wherein the following questions came for adjudication before the Hon’ble Apex Court:- “ Whether the words “Income tax” in the Finance Act of 1964 in sub-s (2) and sub-s.(2)(b) of s. 2 would include surcharge and additional surcharge.” 20. The Hon’ble Supreme Court answered the question in favour of revenue observing as under:- “In our judgment it…

M/S Wires & Fabriks (Sa) Ltd., Kolkata vs. D.C.I.T Cir - 3(1), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 863/KOL/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Dec 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, V.P & Shri S. S. Godara, Jm आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.863/Kol/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Wires & Fabricks (Sa) Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-3(1), Kolkata. 7, Chittaranjan Avenue, Laha Paint House, Kolkata – 700072. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacw2586L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Rip Das, Fca Respondent By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 10/12/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31/12/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2013-14 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-1, Kolkata Dated 12.02.2019 Passed In Case No.10591/Cit(A)-1/ Kol/Circle-3(1)/2016-17 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Grievance Canvassed In The Instant Appeal Challenges Correctness Of Both The Lower Authorities’ Action Declining 115Jaa Mat Credit As Prayed For In Section 154 Rectification Proceedings. The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion On Affirming The Assessing Officer’S Action To This Effect Reads As Under: “8. Grounds Of Appeal No. 2 & 3 Are Being Considered In A Consolidated Manner. It Was The Plea Of The Assessee That The A.O. Should Have Considered The Schedule Matc Of Itr6

For Appellant: Shri Rip Das, FCAFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 154Section 155JSection 2(43)Section 244A

…and surcharge. 4. We have given our thoughtful consideration to rival contentions. We first of all notice that this tribunal’s coordinate bench’s order in Bhagwati Oxygen Ltd. vs. ACIT [2017] 167 ITD 645 (Kolkata-Trib.) considers CIT vs. K. Srinivasan [1972] 83 ITR 346 as well as Virtusa (India) (P) Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT [2016] 67 taxmann.com 65 (Hyderabad) to conclude that MAT credit includes both surcharge as well as education cess. Latter coordinate bench’s decision also appears to have M/s Richa Global Exports(P) Ltd. (supra) as it is evident from the case file. It further transpires that hon’ble Allahabad high c…

DCIT Ltu-1, Chennai vs. Wheels India Limited, Chennai

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

ITA 2597/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Oct 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2597/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Vs M/S. Wheels India Ltd., The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Padi, Chennai – 600 050. Large Taxpayer Unit – 1, Chennai – 34. Pan: Aaacw 0315K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Dr.S. Pandian, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 25.07.2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.10.2019

For Appellant: Dr.S. Pandian, JCITFor Respondent: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 154

…rary, Sh. R. Vijayaraghavan, the Ld.counsel for the assessee, submitted that surcharge and education cess are part of income-tax in view of Article 271 of the Constitution of India. Placing reliance on the judgment of Apex Court in CIT v. K. Srinivasan (1972) 83 ITR 346, the Ld.counsel submitted that income-tax includes surcharge and education cess. Therefore, when the income-tax was adjusted, the surcharge and education cess also need to be adjusted. Hence, according to the Ld. counsel, the CIT(Appeals) by rightly following the order of this Tribunal in Saint Gobain Gyproc India Ltd. (supra), directed the Assess…

ACIT 2(1), Mumbai vs. Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the appeals, of the assessee and Revenue, are partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 3811/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3892/Mum/2011 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2007-08) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3789/Mum/2012 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2008-09) Bajaj Electricals Limited The Asst. Commissioner Of 45/47, Bombay Lite Income Tax, (Osd), 2(1), बनाम/ Building, Veer Nariman Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Road, Fort Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaacb2484Q आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 4516/Mum/2011 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2007-08) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3811/Mum/2012 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2008-09) The Asst. Commissioner Of Bajaj Electricals Limited Income Tax, (Osd), 2(1), 45/47, Bombay Lite Building, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Veer Nariman Road, Fort Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 001 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaacb2484Q

For Appellant: S/Shri Nitesh JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Singh
Section 10(15)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…Bom) (FB). We admit the ground adjudicate the same. We have heard the rival contentions and gone through the 11. facts and circumstances of the case. We noted that this issue has been settled by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of cit vs. K. Srinivasan (1972)83 ITR 346 (SC), wherein Hon’ble Supreme Court has considered the issue of super tax and surcharge and held as under: - “In order to determine the point before us, which is of considerable complexity, it is necessary to trace the concept of surcharge in taxation laws in our country. The power to increase federal tax by surcharge by the federal legislature wa…

Asst CIT 2(1), Mumbai vs. Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the appeals, of the assessee and Revenue, are partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 4516/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3892/Mum/2011 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2007-08) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3789/Mum/2012 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2008-09) Bajaj Electricals Limited The Asst. Commissioner Of 45/47, Bombay Lite Income Tax, (Osd), 2(1), बनाम/ Building, Veer Nariman Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Road, Fort Mumbai-400 001 Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaacb2484Q आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 4516/Mum/2011 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2007-08) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3811/Mum/2012 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2008-09) The Asst. Commissioner Of Bajaj Electricals Limited Income Tax, (Osd), 2(1), 45/47, Bombay Lite Building, बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Veer Nariman Road, Fort Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 001 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaacb2484Q

For Appellant: S/Shri Nitesh JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Singh
Section 10(15)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…Bom) (FB). We admit the ground adjudicate the same. We have heard the rival contentions and gone through the 11. facts and circumstances of the case. We noted that this issue has been settled by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of cit vs. K. Srinivasan (1972)83 ITR 346 (SC), wherein Hon’ble Supreme Court has considered the issue of super tax and surcharge and held as under: - “In order to determine the point before us, which is of considerable complexity, it is necessary to trace the concept of surcharge in taxation laws in our country. The power to increase federal tax by surcharge by the federal legislature wa…