CIT v. Malayalam Plantations Ltd.

53 ITR 140Supreme Court of India1964#460 most cited

What is CIT v. Malayalam Plantations Ltd. authority for?

The expression "for the purpose of business" is wider in scope than "for the purpose of earning profits" and encompasses expenditures made for commercial expediency, business preservation, administration, and modernization.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Malayalam Plantations Ltd. · 53 ITR 140 · Section 37 · Section 36(1)(iii) · Income Tax Act 1961 · for the purpose of business · commercial expediency · scope of business purpose · deductibility of expenditure · earning profits

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Malayalam Plantations Ltd.

ACIT 28 (2), Mumbai vs. Real Trade Technologies, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6939/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Gagan Goyalacit-28(2), Room No. 307, 3Rd Floor,Tower No.6, Vashi Railway Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703 ...... Appellant Vs. M/S Real Trade Technologies, F-07, D-02, Real Tech Park, Plot No.-39/02, Sector-10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705. Pan: Aaifr4687C ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.Cit) Respondent By : Sh. M. Subramanian (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07/07/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Dated 26.08.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: "1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Citia) Was Correct In Deleting The Disallowance Of Proportionate Interest Paid On Borrowed Capital Amounting To Rs. 2, 12 40,434/- U/S 36(1) (Iii) Of The Act Without Appreciating That The Assessee Has Not Been Able To Establish The Commercial

For Appellant: Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.CIT)For Respondent: Sh. M. Subramanian (AR)
Section 143(2)Section 36(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “D”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI GAGAN GOYAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ACIT-28(2), Room No. 307, 3rd Floor,Tower No.6, Vashi Railway Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703 ...... Appellant Vs. M/s Real Trade Technologies, F-07, D-02, Real Tech Park, Plot No.-39/02, Sector-10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705. PAN: AAIFR4687C ..... Respondent Appellant by : Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.CIT) Respondent by : Sh. M. Subramanian (AR) Date of hearing : 12/04/2022 Date of pronouncement : 07/07/2022 ORDER PER GAGAN GOYAL, A.M: This appeal by the Reve…

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 6, Pune vs. Sharada Erectors Private Limited., Pune`

In the result, this appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2043/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune06 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 2043/Pun/2017 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The A.C.I.T., Sharada Erectors Pvt. Ltd. Circle-6, Vs 38, Vijayanagar Colony, Pune Pune-411030. Pan No. Aaccs 6028 D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Revenue By Ms. Divya Bajpai (Cit-Dr) Assessee By Shri Nikhil S Pathak Date Of Hearing 22/03/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 06/04/2022 आदेश/ Order Per: Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Pune, Appeal No.Pn/Cit(A)-4/Dcit, Circle-6, Pune/85/2016-17/152 Dated 27/03/2017 For The Assessment Year 2013- 14. The Revenue Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. On The Facts & The Circumstances Of The Case & In The Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition On Account Of Disallowance Of Interest Of Rs. 7,44,78,911/- U/S 36(1)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, When The Funds Were Raised By Interest Bearing Loan Which Was Advanced To Sister Concern For Non Business Purpose. 2. For This An Such Other Reasons As May Be Urged At The Time Of Hearing, The Order Of The Cit(A) May Be Vacated & That Of The Assessing Officer Be Restored. 3. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Amend Alter Or Delete Any Of The Above Grounds Of Appeal During The Course Of Appellate Proceedings Before The Hon’Ble Tribunal.” 2. The Assessee Is A Builder-Developer. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That, In The Assessment Order, It Is Claimed That The Assessee Has Used Interest Bearing Funds For Giving Advances To Its Sister Concerns & Related Entities, Therefore, The A.O. Opined That The Funds Have Been Used For Non-Business Purposes. The Assessee Submitted Before The A.O. During The Assessment Proceedings That They Have

Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

…arning any revenue during the year. Appellant has countered this by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in S.A. Builders Ltd. [2007 (288 ITR 1 (SC)] wherein the Hon’ble Court has reiterated its decision in CIT Vs Malayam Plantations Ltd [1964 53 ITR 140 (SC)] to hold that the expression “for the purpose of business” is wider in scope than the expression “for the purpose of earning profits”. The Court also agreed with the view taken by Delhi High Court in Dalmia Cements (B) Ltd. [2002 (254) ITR 377] wherein it was held that once it is established that there is nexus between the expenditure and the…

Jsw Steel Limited, Mumbai vs. Addlcit, Bangalore

858/M/2011

ITA 858/BANG/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Mar 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Shri Amarjit Singh () Assessment Year: 2007-08 Jsw Steel Limited, The Addl. Cit, Range 11, Jindal Mansion, 5A, Vs. Bangalore. Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-400026. Pan No. Aaacj 4323 N Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dc. Cc.46, M/S Jsw Steel Ltd., R.No. 659, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Vs. Jindal Mansion, 5-A, Dr. G Bhavan, M.K. Road, Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400026. Pan No. Aaacj 4323 N Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2007-08 M/S Jsw Steel Ltd., Dcit, Central Circle 46, Jsw Centre, Bandra Kurla Vs. 6Th Flr., Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Complex, Road, Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaacj 4323 N Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Mr. Danesh Bafna &For Respondent: Mr. Achal Sharma, CIT-DR
Section 14ASection 37(1)

…set aside the assessment and directed disallowance of the claim, which was upheld by the JSW Steel Ltd. 13 ITA No.s 858/M/2011 & Ors. Tribunal. But on further appeal, Hon’ble Bombay High Court referred to the decision of CIT vs Malyalam Plantation Ltd (1964) 53 ITR 140 wherein it is observed that the expression “for the purpose of the business” is wider in scope than the expression “for the purpose of earning profits” which take into account not only the day-to-day running of the business, but also the rationalization of its administration and modernization of its machinery. It may include measures for preservat…