CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

348 ITR 302Supreme Court of India2012#119 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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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.

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24 Taxmann.com 222210 Taxmann 42813 SCC 488252 CTR 233

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

Misys Trade & Risk Management India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 7(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1800/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Aug 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Misys Trade & The Acit, Risk Management India Circle-7(2)(1), Pvt. Ltd., Room No.573, 5Th Floor, 1302, Tower-3, Aayakar Bhavan, Indiabulls Finance Vs. Maharshi Karve Road, Centre, Mumbai - 400020 Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaect1497K (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Nitessh Joshi, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Anil Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 25.08.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 15.11.2021 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Nitessh Joshi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Anil Kumar, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 144C(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…t intrinsic value of intangible acquired by the assessee and classified the same under the head ‘Goodwill’ and as such can not be considered as sham transaction. The assessee relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Smifs Securities Ltd. 348 ITR 302 (SC). 13. However, the DRP dismissed the appeal of the assessee by affirming the order of AO on this issue by observing that the claim of the assessee of not taking over any assets and liability under the business transfer agreement was in contradiction to the language of the agreement itself. The DRP noted that there is no mention at all in the…

M/S. Bayer Vapi Private Limited (Formerly Known As Bilag Industries Pvt.Ltd.), Vapi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Vapi Circle, Vapi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 219/SRT/2018[2012-03]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Jun 2021AY 2012-03

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.219/Srt/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S.Bayer Vapi Private Limited The Deputy Commissioner Of V (Formerly Known As Bilag Industries Pvt. Income Tax, Vapi Circle, Vapi. S. Ltd.,), 306/3, Iind Phase, Gidc, Vapi – 396 195. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcb 2100 L (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gopala Krishnan - Ca Respondent By : Shri S.T.Bidari-Cit(Dr) & Ms.Anupama Singla – Sr.Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 09/06/2021 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/06/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee Pertaining To A.Y.2012-13 Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals), Valsad Dated 29.01.2018 Which In Turn Arises Out Of Assessment Order Passed By The Ld.Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’] Dated 29.03.2016. 2. Grievances Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “01. The Order Of Assessment Is Contrary To The Facts & Prejudicial To The Assessee. 02. On Appreciation Of The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law, The Additions Made By The Learned Assessing Officer & Confirmed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Are Contrary To Law & Based On Erroneous Understanding Of The Facts. 03. On Appreciation Of The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming

For Appellant: Shri Gopala Krishnan - CAFor Respondent: Shri S.T.Bidari-CIT(DR) & Ms.Anupama Singla – Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(2)(b)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A. L. SAINI, AM आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No.219/SRT/2018 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/s.Bayer Vapi Private Limited The Deputy Commissioner of V (Formerly Known as Bilag Industries Pvt. Income Tax, Vapi Circle, Vapi. s. Ltd.,), 306/3, IInd Phase, GIDC, Vapi – 396 195. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: AABCB 2100 L (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Gopala Krishnan - CA Respondent by : Shri S.T.Bidari-CIT(DR) & Ms.Anupama Singla – Sr.DR सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date of Hearing : 09/06/2021 घोषणाक"…

Cadbury India Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 5(1), Mumbai

Accordingly, this ground raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2214/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Feb 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2214/Mum/2014 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) The Acit Range-5(1), M/S Mondelez India M. K. Road, Aayakar Foods Pvt. Ltd. Unit No. 2001, 20Th Floor, बिधम/ Bhavan, Tower-3 (Wing C), India Mumbai-400 020 Vs. Bulls Finance Centre, Parel, Mumbai-400 013 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aaaco0460H (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Jehangir Mistry & Shri Hiten Chande, Ars. प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondentby : Shri Sunil Jha, Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 02.12.2020 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 17/02/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman (): The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Dispute Resolution Panel –Iii, Mumbai Dated 16.12.2013 For Assessment Year 2009-10 U/S 144C(5) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Jehangir Mistry &For Respondent: Shri Sunil Jha, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)

…e stand of Ld. 34 I.T.A. No. 2214/Mum/2014 M/s Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. AO. We find that Tribunal, in AY 2003-04, at para-17 allowed depreciation claim applying the ratio of decision of Hon‟ble Supreme Court rendered in M/s Smifs Securities Ltd. [2012 348 ITR 302]. Similar view has been taken in subsequent years. Therefore, respectfully following the consistent view of the Tribunal on this issue in assessee‟s own case, we allow assessee‟s claim of depreciation. Ground No. 13 stands allowed. 28. Therefore, respectfully following the above decision of Coordinate Bench in assessee’s own case in turn relying…

American Express Services India Ltd., New Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1982/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Oct 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Vp & Shri R.K. Panda, Am [Through Video Conferencing] आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 1982/Del/2015 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" M/S. American Express Services India Private Limited (Earlier Known As American Express Services India Limited), Metropolitan Saket, 7Th Floor, Office Block, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017 .............अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aabct0555D Vs The Dcit, Circle-2(2), Central Revenue Building, …………. ""यथ" / Respondent New Delhi अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By: Sh. Nageshwar Rao, Advcate & Sh S. Chakrabarty, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By: Sh. Anupam Kant Garg, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 17.09.2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 21.10.2020 आदेश आदेश / Order आदेश आदेश Per Sushma Chowla, Vp This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 28.01.2015, Relating To Assessment Year 2010-11 Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. Nageshwar Rao, Advcate, &For Respondent: Sh. Anupam Kant Garg, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…sessee. The AO disallowed the claim of deprecation on goodwill, because, goodwill did not feature as a depreciable intangible asset in section 32. 6. The AR pointed out that the issue is now covered by the decision of CIT vs Smifs Securities Ltd., reported in 348 ITR 302, rendered by Hon'ble Supreme Court.” 7. We, therefore, allow grounds no.6 & 7.” 20 Assessment Year: 2010-11 32. The issue of depreciation on goodwill stands covered in favour of the assessee in line with the order of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case in Assessment Year 2002-03 (supra). Following the same parity of reasoning, we allow the cla…