CIT v. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd.

344 ITR 476High Court2012#1982 most cited

What is CIT v. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Payment of commission to doctors for referring patients to diagnostic centers or providing gifts, freebies, or hospitality to medical practitioners by pharmaceutical companies is against public policy and cannot be allowed as a business expenditure under Section 37(1). Demanding such benefits is unethical on the part of doctors, and paying them is equally unethical on the part of companies.

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CIT v. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre · 344 ITR 476 · 25 Taxmann.com 92 · Section 37(1) · commission to doctors · freebies to doctors · gifts to doctors · medical referrals · diagnostic centre payments · pharmaceutical company expenses · expenditure against public policy · prohibited by law

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd.

ACIT 2(1), Mumbai vs. Aristo Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 6129/MUM/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Ita No.5553/Mum/2014 M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Asst.Cit-2(1) 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ Mumbai- 400020 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Ita No.5167/Mum/2015 Dcit-2(1)(1), M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 561, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, M.K. Road, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai- 400020 Mumbai-400 001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Kumar Rastogi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena &
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 271(1)(c)Section 80I

…uttress his contention that the sales promotion expenses incurred by the assessee were not allowable as an expenditure, relied on the judgment of the Hon‟ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana in the case of CIT Vs. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd. (2012) 344 ITR 476 (P&H). The Ld. A.R further in support of his contention that the aforesaid expenses incurred by the assessee by way of distribution of “freebies” were not allowable in the backdrop of the CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, dated 01.08.2012 and the MCI guidelines, relied on certain judicial pronouncements viz. (i) DCIT, Circle-13(1), New Delhi Vs. Ochoa La…

Aristo Pharmaceuticals P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT RG 2(1), Mumbai

ITA 5553/MUM/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Ita No.5553/Mum/2014 M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Asst.Cit-2(1) 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ Mumbai- 400020 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Ita No.5167/Mum/2015 Dcit-2(1)(1), M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 561, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, M.K. Road, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai- 400020 Mumbai-400 001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Kumar Rastogi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena &
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 271(1)(c)Section 80I

…uttress his contention that the sales promotion expenses incurred by the assessee were not allowable as an expenditure, relied on the judgment of the Hon‟ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana in the case of CIT Vs. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd. (2012) 344 ITR 476 (P&H). The Ld. A.R further in support of his contention that the aforesaid expenses incurred by the assessee by way of distribution of “freebies” were not allowable in the backdrop of the CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, dated 01.08.2012 and the MCI guidelines, relied on certain judicial pronouncements viz. (i) DCIT, Circle-13(1), New Delhi Vs. Ochoa La…

Aristo Pharmaceuticals P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT 2(1), Mumbai

ITA 6680/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Ita No.5553/Mum/2014 M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Asst.Cit-2(1) 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ Mumbai- 400020 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Ita No.5167/Mum/2015 Dcit-2(1)(1), M/S Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Room No. 561, Mercantile Chambers, बिधम/ 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, 3Rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, M.K. Road, Vs. Ballard Estate, Mumbai- 400020 Mumbai-400 001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaaca4495N (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Kumar Rastogi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri R.P. Meena &
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 271(1)(c)Section 80I

…uttress his contention that the sales promotion expenses incurred by the assessee were not allowable as an expenditure, relied on the judgment of the Hon‟ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana in the case of CIT Vs. Kap Scan and Diagnostic Centre (P.) Ltd. (2012) 344 ITR 476 (P&H). The Ld. A.R further in support of his contention that the aforesaid expenses incurred by the assessee by way of distribution of “freebies” were not allowable in the backdrop of the CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, dated 01.08.2012 and the MCI guidelines, relied on certain judicial pronouncements viz. (i) DCIT, Circle-13(1), New Delhi Vs. Ochoa La…

Icpa Health Products Ltd, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 10(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6244/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Apr 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran & Shri Pawan Singhita No.6245/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year- 2013-14) Icpa Health Products Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Off. 216-219,Adarsh Income Tax, Circle-10(1)(1), Industrial Estate, Sahar Mumbai, Road, Chakala, Andheri(E), Vs. Room No. 702, C-10, Mumbai-400099 Praytaksha Kar Bhavan, Pan: Aaac13042F Bkc, Mumbai-400051 (Appellant) ( Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. Yogesh Thar Ar Revenue By : Sh. V. Justine Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.04.2018 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. These Two Appeals By Assessee Under Section 253 Of Income Tax Act Are Directed Against The Separate Order Of Commissioner (Appeals)-17

For Appellant: Sh. Yogesh Thar ARFor Respondent: Sh. V. Justine Sr DR
Section 143(3)Section 253Section 254(1)Section 37Section 37(1)

…ITA No.6244,6245/M/2017, IPCA Health Product Ltd IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENCH “I”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI B.R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.6245/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year- 2013-14) ICPA Health Products Ltd., Deputy Commissioner of Off. 216-219,Adarsh Income tax, Circle-10(1)(1), Industrial Estate, Sahar Mumbai, Road, Chakala, Andheri(E), Vs. Room No. 702, C-10, Mumbai-400099 Praytaksha Kar Bhavan, PAN: AAAC13042F BKC, Mumbai-400051 (Appellant) ( Respondent) Assessee by : Sh. Yogesh Thar AR Revenue by : Sh. V. Justine Sr DR Date of hearing : 07.03.2018…

Liva Healthcare Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 6(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 945/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Sept 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 904/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) The Assistant Commissioner Liva Healthcare Limited बनाम/ Of Income Tax, Circle 6(3), Shivsagar Estate, V. Room No. 522, 5 Th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Dr. Annie Basant Road Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400 018 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan : Aaafw0040N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Respondent: Shri B.V.Jhaveri
Section 143(3)Section 37

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “A” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 904/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) The Assistant Commissioner Liva Healthcare Limited बनाम/ of Income Tax, Circle 6(3), Shivsagar Estate, v. Room No. 522, 5 th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Dr. Annie Basant Road Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400 018 "थायी लेखा सं./PAN : AAAFW0040N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 945/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" /…

ACIT Cir 6(3), Mumbai vs. Liva Healthcare Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 904/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Sept 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 904/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) The Assistant Commissioner Liva Healthcare Limited बनाम/ Of Income Tax, Circle 6(3), Shivsagar Estate, V. Room No. 522, 5 Th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Dr. Annie Basant Road Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400 018 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan : Aaafw0040N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Respondent: Shri B.V.Jhaveri
Section 143(3)Section 37

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “A” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 904/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) The Assistant Commissioner Liva Healthcare Limited बनाम/ of Income Tax, Circle 6(3), Shivsagar Estate, v. Room No. 522, 5 th Floor, ‘A’ Block, Aayakar Bhavan, M K Road, Dr. Annie Basant Road Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400 018 "थायी लेखा सं./PAN : AAAFW0040N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 945/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" /…