CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd.

297 ITR 77High Court2008#1962 most cited

What is CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd. authority for?

When the Assessing Officer revalues the closing stock, the opening stock must also be revalued on the same basis to ensure consistency in the method of accounting and proper computation of business income.

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CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd. · 297 ITR 77 · Section 145 · Section 145A · opening stock revaluation · closing stock revaluation · inventory valuation · consistency in accounting · business income · profits and gains of business

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Judgments citing CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd.

GOPU NANDILATH GOPALAKRISHNAN,THRISSUR vs. ACIT(2)(1),THRISSUR, THRISSUR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 617/COCH/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin30 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Jm Assessment Year: 2017-18 Gopu Nandilath Gopalakrishnan .......... Appellant Guruvayoor Road, Punkunnam, Thrissur 680002 [Pan: Accpg7719G] Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax-2, Thrissur ......... Respondent Assessee By: Shri Anil D. Nair, Advocate Revenue By: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 28.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.10.2025 O R D E R Per: Inturi Rama Rao, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) Dated 12.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual Engaged In The Business Of Dealing In Domestic Appliances. The Return Of Income For Ay 2017-18 Was Filed On 03.11.2017 Disclosing Income Of Rs. 2,06,37,450/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Acit, Circle 2(1), Thrissur

For Appellant: Shri Anil D. Nair, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sanjit Kumar Das, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 145A

…in the contention of the appellant that when the AO revalued the closing stock, he is bound to revalue the opening stock on the same basis. This view is supported by the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium [2008] 297 ITR 77, wherein the Hon'ble High Court following the ratio of the Privy Council in the case of CIT vs. Ahmadabad Cotton Mfg. Co. AIR 1930 PC 56, wherein it was observed that it was necessary to make adjustments in opening stock, when closing stock is revalued. 8. Respectfully following the ratio of the above decision, we are of the considered opinion th…

CHAKOLAS INTERFUN,THRISSUR vs. DCIT CIRCLE 1(1)& TPS, THRISSUR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 289/COCH/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin05 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm Assessment Year: 2017-18 Chakolas Interfurn .......... Appellant Town Hall Road, Thirussur 680020 [Pan: Aabfc5355R] Vs. Acit, Circle – 2(1), Thrissur .......... Respondent Assessee By: Shri V. Venugopalan, Ca Revenue By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 04.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 05.08.2025 O R D E R Per: Inturi Rama Rao, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 24.03.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Partnership Firm. The Return Of Income For Ay 2017-18 Was Filed On 24.10.2017 Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 31,92,225/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Acit, Circle-2(1), Thrissur (Hereinafter Called "The Ao") Vide Order Dated 16.12.2019

For Appellant: Shri V. Venugopalan, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 145A

…in the contention of the appellant that when the AO revalued the closing stock, he is bound to revalue the opening stock on the same basis. This view is supported by the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT v. Mahavir Alluminium [2008] 297 ITR 77 wherein the Hon'ble High Court following the ratio of the Privy Council in the case of CIT vs. Ahmedabad Cotton Mfg. Co. AIR 1930 PC 56, wherein it was observed that it was necessary to make adjustments in opening stock, when closing stock is revalued. 6. Respectfully following the ratio of the above decision, we are of the considered opinion tha…

ADDL CIT R G 7(1), MUMBAI vs. NOVARTIS INDIA LTD ( FORMERLY KNOWN AS HINDUSTAN CIBA GIEGY LTD. ), MUMBAI

ITA 6772/MUM/2010[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2024AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Novartis India Limited V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income –Tax - 7(2)(2) {Earlier Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} 6Th& 7Th Floor 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Inspire Bkc M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 “G” Block, Bkc Main Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400051 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1) V. M/S. Novartis India Limited Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No.190/Mum/2011 [Arising Out Of Ita No.6772/Mum/2010 (A.Y. 2002-03)] M/S. Novartis India Limited V. Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 120(4)(b)Section 127Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

…he opening stock is possible as held in the case of Melmould corporation v/s CIT 202 ITR 789. Besides, tax provisions under section 145A came into effect from 1.4.98 AY 2003-04 cant be said to be transitional year. Hence, the judgement of Mahavir Aluminum Ltd 297 ITR 77 shall not apply and hence directed to verify the facts and make the addition as per aforesaid directions Aggrieved, Assessee is in appeal before us. At the time of hearing, 75. Ld.AR of the assessee brought to our notice the orders of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case for AY 2000-01, AY 2001-02 and AY 2008-09. In view of the above, Ld.AR of the…

ADDL CIT RG 7(1), MUMBAI vs. PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES LTD (FORMERLY KNWON AS PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE LTD) (AS ULTIMATE SUCCESSOR TO NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA LTD), MUMBAI

ITA 5091/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S. Piramal Enterprises Dy. Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly Known Income Tax, As Piramal Healthcare Range-8(2)(1), Limited) (Earlier Known As Mumbai. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.), Vs. Piramal Tower, Agastya Corporate Park, Lbs Marg, Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), Mumbai – 400 070 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2005-06 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Piramal Enterprises Income Tax, Limited (Formerly Known Circle-8(2)(1), As Piramal Healthcare [Erstwhile Dcit Circle- Ltd.) (As Ultimate 7(1)], Successor To Nicholas Vs. Mumbai. Piramal India Ltd.), Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Priyank Gala, A.RFor Respondent: Shri P.D. Chogule, (Addl. CIT) Sr. A.R
Section 28Section 40Section 45

…opening stock is possible by relying on the decision in ITA No.3706/M/2010 & 7 M/s. Piramal Enterprises Limited (Earlier known as Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.) case of Melmould Corporation v. CIT (202 ITR 789) and observing that decision of Mahavir Aluminium (297 ITR 77) shall not apply. 3. He failed to appreciate and ought to have held that he has no powers to set aside the issue to the AO for verification instead he should have deleted the disallowance on the basis of submissions made by the Appellant. Further, irrespective of whether the Appellant follows gross or net method of valuation of stock, the amount…

PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE LTD ( EARLIER KNOWNAS NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA LTD),MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT 7(1), MUMBAI

ITA 3706/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S. Piramal Enterprises Dy. Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly Known Income Tax, As Piramal Healthcare Range-8(2)(1), Limited) (Earlier Known As Mumbai. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.), Vs. Piramal Tower, Agastya Corporate Park, Lbs Marg, Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), Mumbai – 400 070 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2005-06 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Piramal Enterprises Income Tax, Limited (Formerly Known Circle-8(2)(1), As Piramal Healthcare [Erstwhile Dcit Circle- Ltd.) (As Ultimate 7(1)], Successor To Nicholas Vs. Mumbai. Piramal India Ltd.), Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Priyank Gala, A.RFor Respondent: Shri P.D. Chogule, (Addl. CIT) Sr. A.R
Section 28Section 40Section 45

…opening stock is possible by relying on the decision in ITA No.3706/M/2010 & 7 M/s. Piramal Enterprises Limited (Earlier known as Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.) case of Melmould Corporation v. CIT (202 ITR 789) and observing that decision of Mahavir Aluminium (297 ITR 77) shall not apply. 3. He failed to appreciate and ought to have held that he has no powers to set aside the issue to the AO for verification instead he should have deleted the disallowance on the basis of submissions made by the Appellant. Further, irrespective of whether the Appellant follows gross or net method of valuation of stock, the amount…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 6(1)(1), MUMBAI vs. M/S EPL LTD, MUMABI

ITA 2646/MUM/2022[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jan 2023AY 2007-2008

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Gagan Goyalआअसं. 2646/मुं/ 2022 ("न.व. 2007-08) Asstt.Commissioner Of Income Tax 6(1)(1), Room No.504, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Mk Road, Mumbai – 400 020 ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. M/S. Epl Ltd., Top Floor Times Tower, Kamala City, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai 400 013 Pan: Aaace-1568-L ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Jay Bhansali ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Ms. Richa Gulati सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 10/01/2023 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 13/01/2023 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: Shri Jay BhansaliFor Respondent: Ms. Richa Gulati
Section 143(3)Section 145ASection 154

…High Court in the case of CIT vs. Berger Paints India Ltd. 264 ITR 503. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mahalaxmi Glass Works (P) Ltd. 318 ITR 116 following the Hon'ble Delhi High Court decision in the case of Mahavir Alluminimum Limited 297 ITR 77 held that to give effect to section 145A if there is a change in the closing stock at the end of the year, there must necessarily be a corresponding adjustment made in the opening stock of that year. This does not 5 ITA NO. 2646/MUM/2022(A.Y.2007-08 amount to giving total benefit to the assessee. It would be necessary to compute the true and cor…

KUMAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT P LTD (PUNE MUMBAI REALTY P LTD MERGED WITH RIVER VIEW PROPERTIES PVT.LTD. MERGED WITH KUMAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT P LTD),PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE - 4,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 357/PUN/2018[2013-14]Status: HeardITAT Pune28 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1323 & 357/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Kumar Urban Development Vs. Dcit, Circle-4, Pune. Pvt. Ltd., (Pune Mumbai Reality Private Limited Merged With River View Properties Pvt. Ltd. & River View Properties Pvt. Ltd. Merged With Kumar Urban Development Pvt. Ltd.) 10Th Floor, Kumar Business Center, Cts No.29, Bund Garden Road, Pune-411001. Pan : Aadcp8622M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nikhil Pathak Revenue By : Shri B. Koteswararao Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.09.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Different Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2 & 3, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 15.05.2017 & 08.11.2017 For The Assessment Years 2012-13 & 2013-14 Respectively. 2. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal In Ita No.1323/Pun/2018 For A.Y. 2012-13 For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil PathakFor Respondent: Shri B. Koteswararao
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 41(1)Section 41(1)(a)

…of altering the valuation of closing stock alone by the AO without a corresponding change at the other end i.e. in the in CIT vs. Ahmedabad New Cotton Mills Co. Ltd., AIR 1930 PC 56. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd., 297 ITR 77 (Delhi) following the ratio laid down in the Ahmedabad New Cotton Mills Co. Ltd. (supra) held that where the Assessing Officer alters the valuation of the closing stock, is bound to alter the valuation of opening stock on the same basis in order to avoid distortion of the taxable income for the year under consideration. The action of the AO in the…

KUMAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT P LTD (PUNE MUMBAI REALTY P LTD MERGED WITH RIVER VIEW PROPERTIES PVT. LTD MERGED WITH KUMAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT P LTD), ,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE - 4,, PUNE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 1323/PUN/2018[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Pune28 Sept 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1323 & 357/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Kumar Urban Development Vs. Dcit, Circle-4, Pune. Pvt. Ltd., (Pune Mumbai Reality Private Limited Merged With River View Properties Pvt. Ltd. & River View Properties Pvt. Ltd. Merged With Kumar Urban Development Pvt. Ltd.) 10Th Floor, Kumar Business Center, Cts No.29, Bund Garden Road, Pune-411001. Pan : Aadcp8622M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nikhil Pathak Revenue By : Shri B. Koteswararao Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.09.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Different Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2 & 3, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 15.05.2017 & 08.11.2017 For The Assessment Years 2012-13 & 2013-14 Respectively. 2. First, We Shall Take Up The Appeal In Ita No.1323/Pun/2018 For A.Y. 2012-13 For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil PathakFor Respondent: Shri B. Koteswararao
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 41(1)Section 41(1)(a)

…of altering the valuation of closing stock alone by the AO without a corresponding change at the other end i.e. in the in CIT vs. Ahmedabad New Cotton Mills Co. Ltd., AIR 1930 PC 56. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mahavir Alluminium Ltd., 297 ITR 77 (Delhi) following the ratio laid down in the Ahmedabad New Cotton Mills Co. Ltd. (supra) held that where the Assessing Officer alters the valuation of the closing stock, is bound to alter the valuation of opening stock on the same basis in order to avoid distortion of the taxable income for the year under consideration. The action of the AO in the…

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