CIT v. McMillan & Co.

33 ITR 182Supreme Court of India1958#629 most cited

What is CIT v. McMillan & Co. authority for?

The Income Tax Officer (ITO), even when accepting the assessee's method of accounting, is not bound by the profit figures shown in the accounts and can still determine the correct profits.

156

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. McMillan & Co. · McMillan & Co. 33 ITR 182 · Section 145 · Section 145(3) · method of accounting · AO not bound by profit figures · assessment of business profits · income tax officer powers · accepted accounting method · profit computation

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. McMillan & Co.

DEPUTY COMMSSIONER OF INCOME TAX, VISAKHAPATNAM vs. VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY, VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 103/VIZ/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.100/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) Visakhapatnamportauthority Vs. Theasst.Cit -Circle-1(1) Administrative Office Building 4 Th Floor, Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530001 Mvp Road, Beside Post Office Andhra Pradesh-530001. Sector-8, Mvp Colony Visakhapatnam – 530017 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.103/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) The Dy.Cit Vs. Visakhapatnamportauthority Room No. 412, 4 Th Floor Administrative Office Building Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530035 Mvp Double Road Andhra Pradesh Opp. Rythubazar Visakhapatnam – 530014 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 36(1)

…upfront for a period of 30 years over the lease period is in accordance with the accounting policy and also complying with the provisions of section 145 of the Act. On this issue, the Ld. AR relied on the following case laws: (i) CIT vs. McMillan & Co. [1958] 33 ITR 182 (SC). (ii) Investment Ltd vs. CIT [1970] 77 ITR 533 (SC) (iii) MKB Asia (P.) Ltd vs. CIT [2008] 167 Taxman 256 (Gau.) (iv) JuggilalKamlaat Bankers vs. CIT [1975] 101 ITR 40 (All.) (v) CIT vs. Smt. Vimala D. Sonwand [1994] 75 Taxman 335 (Bom.) 32. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee can cancel the agreement and reassume the possession of…

VISAKHAPATNAM PORT AUTHORITY,VISAKHAPATNAM vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(1), VISAKHAPATNAM

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 100/VIZ/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.100/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) Visakhapatnamportauthority Vs. Theasst.Cit -Circle-1(1) Administrative Office Building 4 Th Floor, Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530001 Mvp Road, Beside Post Office Andhra Pradesh-530001. Sector-8, Mvp Colony Visakhapatnam – 530017 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.103/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year: 2017-18) The Dy.Cit Vs. Visakhapatnamportauthority Room No. 412, 4 Th Floor Administrative Office Building Prathyakshkar Bhavan Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530035 Mvp Double Road Andhra Pradesh Opp. Rythubazar Visakhapatnam – 530014 [Pan:Aaalv0035C] Andhrapradesh (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Gvn Hari, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 36(1)

…upfront for a period of 30 years over the lease period is in accordance with the accounting policy and also complying with the provisions of section 145 of the Act. On this issue, the Ld. AR relied on the following case laws: (i) CIT vs. McMillan & Co. [1958] 33 ITR 182 (SC). (ii) Investment Ltd vs. CIT [1970] 77 ITR 533 (SC) (iii) MKB Asia (P.) Ltd vs. CIT [2008] 167 Taxman 256 (Gau.) (iv) JuggilalKamlaat Bankers vs. CIT [1975] 101 ITR 40 (All.) (v) CIT vs. Smt. Vimala D. Sonwand [1994] 75 Taxman 335 (Bom.) 32. The Ld. AR further submitted that the assessee can cancel the agreement and reassume the possession of…

R.H. AGRO OVERSEAS (P) LTD,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-21(2), NEW DELHI

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed being devoid of any merit and bereft of any reasoning

ITA 1151/DEL/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Khettra Mohan Royr.H. Agro Overseas (P) Vs. Acit, Circle -21(2) Limited, A-7, 1St Floor, R. No. 222, C.R Bldg. South Exntension, New Delhi – 110002 Part-H, New Delhi – 110049 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcr1069G Appellant .. Respondent Acit, Circle-20(2) Vs. M/S R.H. Agro Overseas New Delhi Pvt.Ltd. A-7, 1St Floor, South Extn. Part-Ii New Delhi- 110049 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcr1069G Appellant .. Respondent

For Appellant: Sh. Raj Kumar Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 145

…correct profits of the P a g e | 6 ITA No\. 1151/Del/2021 & R.H.Agro Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (AYs. 2013-14 & 2014-15) business are not deductible, the operation of section 145(3) of the Act would be attracted. 7.3 In the case of CIT vs. Mc.Millan and Co. (1958) 33 ITR 182 (SC) it was held that the ITO, even when he accepts the assessee's method of accounting, is not bound by the figure of profits shown in the accounts. 8. The replies of the assessee were general in nature and self-contradictory. The transactions of trading segments with majority of the parties could not be verified. The assessee made no effort to…

ACIT, CIRCLE-20(2), NEW DELHI vs. R.H. AGRO OVERSEAS (P) LTD., NEW DELHI

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed being devoid of any merit and bereft of any reasoning

ITA 4964/DEL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jun 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Khettra Mohan Royr.H. Agro Overseas (P) Vs. Acit, Circle -21(2) Limited, A-7, 1St Floor, R. No. 222, C.R Bldg. South Exntension, New Delhi – 110002 Part-H, New Delhi – 110049 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcr1069G Appellant .. Respondent Acit, Circle-20(2) Vs. M/S R.H. Agro Overseas New Delhi Pvt.Ltd. A-7, 1St Floor, South Extn. Part-Ii New Delhi- 110049 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcr1069G Appellant .. Respondent

For Appellant: Sh. Raj Kumar Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 145

…correct profits of the P a g e | 6 ITA No\. 1151/Del/2021 & R.H.Agro Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (AYs. 2013-14 & 2014-15) business are not deductible, the operation of section 145(3) of the Act would be attracted. 7.3 In the case of CIT vs. Mc.Millan and Co. (1958) 33 ITR 182 (SC) it was held that the ITO, even when he accepts the assessee's method of accounting, is not bound by the figure of profits shown in the accounts. 8. The replies of the assessee were general in nature and self-contradictory. The transactions of trading segments with majority of the parties could not be verified. The assessee made no effort to…

JCIT (OSD) CIRCLE-2, TRICHY vs. THE KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD., KARUR

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue for assessment year

ITA 635/CHNY/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Sept 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 620/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Karur Vysya Bank, V. Tax, Finance &Control Dept., Circle -2(1), Erode Road, Trichy. Karur – 639 002. [Pan: Aaact-3373-J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 635/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Karur Vysya Bank, The Joint Commissioner Of V. Finance &Control Dept., Income Tax, Erode Road, Circle -2, Karur – 639 002. No.44, Williams Road, [Pan: Aaact-3373-J] Contanment, Trichy – 620 001. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri. Ananthan, Ca & Smt. R. Lalitha, Ca Department By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.09.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S. R. Raghunatha:

For Appellant: Shri. Ananthan, CA & Smt. R. Lalitha, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 145Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(1)(viia)Section 36(2)(v)

…t of the power of the Appellate Assistant Commissioner, referred to a number of cases decided by various High Courts including the Bombay High Court judgment in Narrondas Manordass [1957] 31 ITR 909 and also the decision of this court in McMillan & Co. [1958] 33 ITR 182 and held that, in an appeal filed by the assessed, the AAC has no power to enhance the assessment by discovering new sources of income not considered by the Income Tax Officer in the order appealed against. It was urged on behalf of the revenue that the words 'enhance the assessment' occurring in section 31 were not confined to the assessment reac…

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