CIT v. Mithilesh Kumari

92 ITR 9High Court1973#2141 most cited

What is CIT v. Mithilesh Kumari authority for?

Interest on borrowed capital used to acquire an asset, paid year after year until the date of sale, must be capitalized and included in the cost of acquisition for computing capital gains.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

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CIT v. Mithilesh Kumari · 92 ITR 9 · Delhi High Court · Section 48 · cost of acquisition · interest on borrowed capital · capitalization of interest · capital gains computation · interest till date of sale · asset acquisition cost

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Mithilesh Kumari

ACIT, Circle-46(1), New Delhi vs. Dabur Invest Corp., Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and appeal

ITA 2454/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraिनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 बनाम Acit, Dabur Invest Corp., 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Circle-46(1), Room No.106, Vs. Drum Shape Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Acit, Dabur Invest Corp., 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Circle-46(1), Room No.106, Vs. Drum Shape Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 बनाम Dabur Invest Corp., Jcit, 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Vs. Range-46, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Dabur Invest Corp., Jcit, 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Vs. Range-46, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

…sessee, the Assessing Officer observed that the interest paid on borrowed fund after the acquisition of shares cannot be capitalized. It is submitted that it is a settled proposition of law as held by Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mithlesh Kumari in 92 ITR 9 that if an asset has been acquired with the help of borrowed capital, then the interest on the borrowed capital paid year after year till the date of sale of assets has to be capitalized. Similar principle has also been reiterated in the following cases: • 215 CTR 96 (Madras) CIT vs. Trishul Capital Ltd. • 315 ITR 136 (KAR) CIT vs. Sri Hari Ram Hote…

Dabur Invest Corp, New Delhi vs. JCIT, Range-46, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and appeal

ITA 2447/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraिनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 बनाम Acit, Dabur Invest Corp., 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Circle-46(1), Room No.106, Vs. Drum Shape Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Acit, Dabur Invest Corp., 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Circle-46(1), Room No.106, Vs. Drum Shape Building, I.P. Estate, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 बनाम Dabur Invest Corp., Jcit, 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Vs. Range-46, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Dabur Invest Corp., Jcit, 4Th Floor, Punjab Bhawan, Vs. Range-46, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aadfd2529D अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

…sessee, the Assessing Officer observed that the interest paid on borrowed fund after the acquisition of shares cannot be capitalized. It is submitted that it is a settled proposition of law as held by Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mithlesh Kumari in 92 ITR 9 that if an asset has been acquired with the help of borrowed capital, then the interest on the borrowed capital paid year after year till the date of sale of assets has to be capitalized. Similar principle has also been reiterated in the following cases: • 215 CTR 96 (Madras) CIT vs. Trishul Capital Ltd. • 315 ITR 136 (KAR) CIT vs. Sri Hari Ram Hote…

Bani Broto Banerjee, Kolkata vs. CIT(A), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 520/KOL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Nov 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No. 520/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2014-2015 Bani Broto Banerjee,…………………..…………Appellant Sanskriti, Flat – 3A, 148, Rashbehari Avenue, Near Deshapriya Park, Kolkata-700029 [Pan:Abppb0424P] -Vs.- Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals),……Respondent Aayakar Bhawan Dakshin, 2, Gariahat Road (South), Kolkata-700031 Appearances By: Shri Akshay Ringasia, C.A., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Smt. Ranu Bisws, Addl. Cit, Sr. D.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 24, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 18, 2024 O R D E R

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 48Section 57

…ance of Rs.1,82,53,834/- on account of interest on borrowed funds and held that such interest cost will form part of the cost of acquisition placing reliance upon the judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in CIT vs. Mithlesh Kumari (1937) 92 ITR 9 (Del) and other judgments as noted in earlier paragraphs. 7.2 We find that the reasons cited by the CIT(A) are sound and is in consonance with the judgment rendered by the Hon’ble High Courts as well as the Co-ordinate Bench of Tribunal. We thus see no reason to interfere. 7.3 Significantly, the Finance Bill, 2023 has proposed certain amendment in…

Jayanthi Krishnamurthy, L/R Divya Krishnasayee, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-III(4), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 893/CHNY/2023[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Jun 2024AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Amandhon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.893/Chny/2023 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Ms.Diyyakrishnasayee Dcit बनाम/ L/R Of Late Jayanthi Krishnamurthy Central Circle-Iii(4) 12, Bakthavatchalam Colony Ii Street, Vs. Chennai. Vadapalani, Chennai-600 026. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Adxpj-7239-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Y.Sridhar (Ca) - Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 15-05-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-06-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri Y.Sridhar (CA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132Section 153ASection 154Section 36(1)(iii)

…nent would be allowable in the computations of capital gains as per the decision of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sri Hariram Hotels P Ltd (188 Taxman 170)as well as the decision of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in CIT vs. Mithlesh Kumari (92 ITR 9). 7. We find that this is undisputed fact that the assessee was engaged in real estate projects. The assessee acquired vacant land towards projects and availed certain loan from the bank in two concerns. However, the project did not take-off and the assessee defaulted in repayment. Admittedly, the assessee was engaged in the business of real estate…

M/S Waterfront Housing & Hospitality Pvt Ltd, Pune vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-12(2), Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 1100/PUN/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune15 Nov 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1100/Pun/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Waterfront Housing & Vs. Ito, Ward-12(2), Pune. Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., 3Rd Floor, Rajyog Creations Apts, Anand Park, Aundh, Pune- 411007. Pan : Aaacw9020F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Hari Krishan Revenue By : Shri A. K. Mahala Date Of Hearing : 14.11.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.11.2023 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Nfac’] Dated 21.08.2023 For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Disallowance Of Deduction U/S 48(Ii) Of The Income Tax Act From The Long Term Capital Gains, In Respect Of The Indexed Cost Of Interest Paid For The Acquisition Of The House Property Sold By The Assessee, Made By The Assessing Officer By Travelling Beyond The Issue For Which This Case Was Selected For Limited Scrutiny Under Cass Is Without Jurisdiction. 2. The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Eared Is Not Allowing The Deduction Of Rs.24,38,826/- U/S 48(Ii) From The Long Term

For Appellant: Shri Hari KrishanFor Respondent: Shri A. K. Mahala
Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 48Section 50C

…ats and, therefore, the indexed cost of such expenditure should be allowed as deduction while computing the capital gains relying on the following decisions :- (i) CIT vs. Hariram Hotels (P) Ltd., 2010 TaxPub (DT) 1093 (Karn-HC). (ii) CIT vs. Mithlesh Kumari, 92 ITR 9 (Del). (iii) Addl.CIT vs. KS Gupta, (1976) 44 CCH 0522 APHC. (iv) Gayatri Maheshwari vs. ITO, ITA No.208/JODH/2017. 5 ACIT vs. Mrs. Sheela Chopra, ITA No.169/KOL/2014. 6. However, the NFAC rejected the submissions of the appellant company relying upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Tata Iron & Steel Co., 231 ITR 285…