CIT v. Saravana Spinning Mills Ltd.

293 ITR 201Supreme Court of India2007#984 most cited

What is CIT v. Saravana Spinning Mills Ltd. authority for?

Expenditure for replacement of machinery parts qualifies as 'current repairs' under Section 31(i) of the Income-tax Act if it does not result in a new asset or substantially enhance the existing asset's life. For Section 31(i), the critical factor is whether the expense constitutes current repairs, making the general revenue vs. capital distinction less relevant for that specific section.

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CIT v. Saravana Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. · 293 ITR 201 · Section 31(i) Income Tax Act · current repairs · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · replacement of machinery parts · new asset creation · enhancement of life · deductibility of repairs · Section 32 · business income deduction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Saravana Spinning Mills Ltd.

Ambica Alloys & Steel India Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Dy, CIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1298/AHD/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 Apr 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms. Annapurna Gupta & Ms.Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1209/Ahd/2018 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2014-15 Ambica Alloys & Steel India Ltd. Dcit, Ito Shop No.701, 7Th Floor Cir.1(1)(2) Vs. Loha Bhaan Ahmedabad. Opp: Old High Court Nr.Income Tax Cross Road Ahmedabad 380 006. Pa : Aagca 6535 P (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 05/04/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/04/2022 आदेश/O R D E R

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

…d serious damage and are required to be replaced within short span of time. In this connection, we would like to place reliance on the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Commissioner of Income-Tax Vs. Saravana Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd reported in (2007) 293 ITR 201 (SC), wherein, the Supreme Court pointed out that the claim for current repairs does not contemplate the expenditure incurred in replacement of a part of machinery. The appellant has further submitted that the AO on page 5 & 6 of the Assessment Order mentioned that since higher rate of depreciation of 80% is prescribed in the Income tax Act, 196…