CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

348 ITR 302Supreme Court of India2012#116 most cited

What is CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd. authority for?

Goodwill, whether arising from an amalgamation or a slump sale, is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1) of the Income-tax Act. While the assessee must prove the existence and valuation of such goodwill, it is recognized as a depreciable asset.

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Also referred to as

Smifs Securities Ltd. · depreciation on goodwill · Section 32(1) · intangible asset · goodwill on amalgamation · slump sale · business acquisition · commercial rights · Section 32(1)(ii) · excess consideration · Section 43(1) · CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

Also reported as

24 Taxmann.com 222210 Taxmann 42813 SCC 488252 CTR 233

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

COROMANDEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-2(2), HYDERABAD

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 738/HYD/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Mar 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.738/Hyd/2025 ("नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year:2015-16) Coromandel International Vs. Dcit, Limited, Circle-2(2), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan: Aaacc7852K (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) करदाताका""त"न"ध"व/ : Shri Sp Chidambaram, Advocate Assessee Represented By राज"वका""त"न"ध"व/ : Ms. U. Mini Chandran, Cit-Dr Department Represented By सुनवाईसमा"तहोनेक""त"थ/ : 02/03/2026 Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख/ : 18/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Coromandel International Limited (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 24/02/2025 For The Assessment Year (“A.Y.”) 2015-16. Page 1 Of 17 Coromandel International Limited Vs. Dcit 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 250Section 32Section 32(1)(ii)Section 35

…ed constitutes goodwill and that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under section 32(1)(ii) of the Act. In this regard, the Ld. AR placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd. (348 ITR 302) wherein it has been held that goodwill is an asset within the meaning of section 32 of the Act and depreciation on goodwill is allowable. It was further contended by the Ld. AR that accounting treatment is not decisive for tax purposes and that depreciation should be allowed in view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court holding that…

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