CIT v. Rajendra Prasad Moody

115 ITR 519Supreme Court of India1978#191 most cited

What is CIT v. Rajendra Prasad Moody authority for?

For deductions under Section 57(iii) relating to "Income from Other Sources," an expenditure is allowable if it is laid out wholly and exclusively for the purpose of making or earning such income, even if no income is actually earned in that previous year.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Rajendra Prasad Moody · Rajendra Prasad Moody · 115 ITR 519 · Section 57(iii) · Income from Other Sources · deductibility of expenditure · expenses without income · wholly and exclusively · purpose of making income · Section 14A distinction · disallowance of expenses

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Rajendra Prasad Moody

The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam vs. Sarita Synthetics & Industries Limited, Rajam

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 489/VIZ/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Mar 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.488 & 489/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-2014 Respectively) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S Sarita Synthetics & Circle-4(1) Industries Ltd. Visakhapatnam D.No.11-8-120 Anthakapalli Village Srikakulam [Pan :Aadcs4025R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Smt. Suman Malik, Dr प्रत्यधथी की ओर से/ Respondent By : None

For Appellant: Smt. Suman Malik, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 40

…sion in Taikisha Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. (supra) does not specifically deal with this issue. 22. It was suggested by Mr. Hussain that, in the context of Section 57(iii), the Supreme Court in Commissioner Of Income Tax, West v, Rajendra Prasad Moody [1978] 115 ITR 519 (SC) explained that deduction is allowable even where income was not actually earned in the AY in question. This aspect of the matter was dealt with by this Court in M/s Cheminvest Ltd. (supra) where it reversed the decision of the Special Bench of the ITAT by observing as under: "20. Since the Special Bench has relied upon the decision of the Su…

The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam vs. Sarita Synthetics & Industries Limited, Srikakulam

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 488/VIZ/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam27 Mar 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.488 & 489/Viz/2018 (ननधधारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-2014 Respectively) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S Sarita Synthetics & Circle-4(1) Industries Ltd. Visakhapatnam D.No.11-8-120 Anthakapalli Village Srikakulam [Pan :Aadcs4025R] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Smt. Suman Malik, Dr प्रत्यधथी की ओर से/ Respondent By : None

For Appellant: Smt. Suman Malik, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 40

…sion in Taikisha Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. (supra) does not specifically deal with this issue. 22. It was suggested by Mr. Hussain that, in the context of Section 57(iii), the Supreme Court in Commissioner Of Income Tax, West v, Rajendra Prasad Moody [1978] 115 ITR 519 (SC) explained that deduction is allowable even where income was not actually earned in the AY in question. This aspect of the matter was dealt with by this Court in M/s Cheminvest Ltd. (supra) where it reversed the decision of the Special Bench of the ITAT by observing as under: "20. Since the Special Bench has relied upon the decision of the Su…