CIT v. Park Davis India Ltd.

214 ITR 587High Court1995#5000 most cited

What is CIT v. Park Davis India Ltd. authority for?

The term 'plant' for depreciation purposes under Section 32 includes items like fans installed in an administrative office, reflecting an extended meaning that can encompass business or professional use items.

23

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2019 to 2022.

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CIT v. Park Davis India Ltd. · 214 ITR 587 · Section 32 · plant and machinery · depreciation · administrative office · fans · extended meaning of plant

Judgments citing CIT v. Park Davis India Ltd.

The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Adani Petronet( Dahej) Port Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue for AY 2014-15 and CO of the assessee for AY 2013-14 are treated as partly allowed

ITA 1792/AHD/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalassessment Year : 2012-13 Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port The Dy. Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., Vs Income-Tax, 9Th Floor, Shikhar Building, Circle 1(1)(1), Nr. Mithakali Circle, Ahmedabad Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 Pan: Aaeca 5046 R Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Income-Tax, Vs Pvt. Ltd., Circle 1(1)(1), Ahmedabad-380009 Ahmedabad Pan: Aaeca 5046 R

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, AR &For Respondent: Shri Mudit Nagpal, CIT-DR
Section 14A

…block “Furniture & Fittings including office equipments”. On appeal, learned CIT(A) allowed the claim of the assessee for depreciation @ 15% by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Park Devis (India) Ltd, reported in 214 ITR 587, wherein it was held that fans installed in the administrative office of the assessee were entitled for depreciation at the rate applicable to plant and machinery since the “plant” would mean and include apparatus used by a businessman for carrying on his business. ITA Nos.1470, 1792 & 2045/Ahd/2018 (D) ITA No. 1398/Ahd/18, CO Nos. 88&89/Ahd/201…

The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Adani Petronet( Dahej) Port Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue for AY 2014-15 and CO of the assessee for AY 2013-14 are treated as partly allowed

ITA 1470/AHD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalassessment Year : 2012-13 Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port The Dy. Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., Vs Income-Tax, 9Th Floor, Shikhar Building, Circle 1(1)(1), Nr. Mithakali Circle, Ahmedabad Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 Pan: Aaeca 5046 R Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Income-Tax, Vs Pvt. Ltd., Circle 1(1)(1), Ahmedabad-380009 Ahmedabad Pan: Aaeca 5046 R

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, AR &For Respondent: Shri Mudit Nagpal, CIT-DR
Section 14A

…block “Furniture & Fittings including office equipments”. On appeal, learned CIT(A) allowed the claim of the assessee for depreciation @ 15% by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Park Devis (India) Ltd, reported in 214 ITR 587, wherein it was held that fans installed in the administrative office of the assessee were entitled for depreciation at the rate applicable to plant and machinery since the “plant” would mean and include apparatus used by a businessman for carrying on his business. ITA Nos.1470, 1792 & 2045/Ahd/2018 (D) ITA No. 1398/Ahd/18, CO Nos. 88&89/Ahd/201…

Adani Petronet( Dahej) Port Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue for AY 2014-15 and CO of the assessee for AY 2013-14 are treated as partly allowed

ITA 1398/AHD/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Vice- & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyalassessment Year : 2012-13 Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port The Dy. Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., Vs Income-Tax, 9Th Floor, Shikhar Building, Circle 1(1)(1), Nr. Mithakali Circle, Ahmedabad Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 Pan: Aaeca 5046 R Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dy. Commissioner Of Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Income-Tax, Vs Pvt. Ltd., Circle 1(1)(1), Ahmedabad-380009 Ahmedabad Pan: Aaeca 5046 R

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Chokshi, AR &For Respondent: Shri Mudit Nagpal, CIT-DR
Section 14A

…block “Furniture & Fittings including office equipments”. On appeal, learned CIT(A) allowed the claim of the assessee for depreciation @ 15% by relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Park Devis (India) Ltd, reported in 214 ITR 587, wherein it was held that fans installed in the administrative office of the assessee were entitled for depreciation at the rate applicable to plant and machinery since the “plant” would mean and include apparatus used by a businessman for carrying on his business. ITA Nos.1470, 1792 & 2045/Ahd/2018 (D) ITA No. 1398/Ahd/18, CO Nos. 88&89/Ahd/201…

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD) Circle-8, Ahmedabad

In the result appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1285/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Feb 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1285 & 1286/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & Ita No.1396 & 1397/Ahd/2018 Asstt.Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent House Ahmedabad. Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1327 & 1328/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1414 & 1415/Ahd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. Torrent House Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, Ars. Revenue By : Shri Mohd. Usman, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23/11/2021 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/02/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Bench

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Mohd. Usman, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…plant and machinery - Held, yes" Further, Hon'ble Pune Tribunal in case of Varroc Engineering P.Ltd vide ITA No: 827/PN/2013dated 25/08/2014 held as under: "13. We find that the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Parke Davis (India) Ltd. (1995) 214 ITR 587 (Bom) has held that the assessee company claimed depreciation u/s.32 in respect of the fans, which were installed in its administrative office. The Tribunal held that the fans installed in the administrative office of the assessee constituted plant and machinery for the purpose of granting depreciation u/s.32 of the Act. On reference, the Hon'ble…

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