CIT v. Sridev Enterprises

192 ITR 165High Court1991#827 most cited

What is CIT v. Sridev Enterprises authority for?

Interest expenditure on borrowed funds, especially when used for making advances, should generally be allowed under Section 36(1)(iii) if its nature and business expediency remain consistent with previous assessment years. The character of an outstanding amount at the start of an accounting year is considered the same as at the end of the prior year, reinforcing the rule of consistency.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2025.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Sridev Enterprises · Sridev Enterprises · Section 36(1)(iii) · interest disallowance · interest-free advances · borrowed funds · rule of consistency · business expediency · outstanding dues · consistency principle

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sridev Enterprises

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2652/DEL/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…er in the last year when the assessment for the said assessment year was completed by the same Assessing Officer who has done the assessment for the assessment year under consideration. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises, (1991) 192 ITR 165 (Karn.) The Ld. AR submitted that similar share application money was given in earlier assessment year and no such disallowance of interest has been made therein. Therefore, when there is no change in the facts of the present case, then no disallowance in the present assessment year can be made. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Neo Poly Pac…

M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2429/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…er in the last year when the assessment for the said assessment year was completed by the same Assessing Officer who has done the assessment for the assessment year under consideration. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises, (1991) 192 ITR 165 (Karn.) The Ld. AR submitted that similar share application money was given in earlier assessment year and no such disallowance of interest has been made therein. Therefore, when there is no change in the facts of the present case, then no disallowance in the present assessment year can be made. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Neo Poly Pac…

M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl.CIT, New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2428/DEL/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…er in the last year when the assessment for the said assessment year was completed by the same Assessing Officer who has done the assessment for the assessment year under consideration. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises, (1991) 192 ITR 165 (Karn.) The Ld. AR submitted that similar share application money was given in earlier assessment year and no such disallowance of interest has been made therein. Therefore, when there is no change in the facts of the present case, then no disallowance in the present assessment year can be made. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Neo Poly Pac…

Shri. Ramareddy Ramesh, Anekal vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 2027/BANG/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore17 Mar 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2012-13 Shree Ramareddy Ramesh, The Ito Ward 2 (2) (4), Gandhi Circle, Near Srirama Temple, Bengaluru. Newpet, Anekal - 562106 Vs. Pan : Aghpr5864L Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. B. S. Balachandran, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, Jcit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 16.03.2020 Date Of : 17.03.2020 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Shri A.K.Garodia, Am This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee & The Same Is Directed Against The Order Of Cit (A) – 3, Bangalore Dated 14.09.2016 For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Filed Revised & Concise Grounds Of Appeal As Per Which Although The Assessee Has Raised As Many As 6 Grounds But The Effective Grievance Is Only One I.E. Bout Addition Made By The Ao Of Rs. 57,09,961/-. 3. In The Course Of Hearing, Learned Ar Of The Assessee Submitted A Copy Of The Tribunal Order Rendered In The Case Of Smt. Sudha Loyalka Vs. Ito In Ita No. 399/Del/2017 Dated 18.07.2018 & Pointed Out That In This Case, It Was Held By The Tribunal That In That Case, It Is Not Mentioned By The Ao Or By Cit

For Appellant: Shri. B. S. Balachandran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, JCIT (DR)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI A. K. GARODIA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment year : 2012-13 Shree Ramareddy Ramesh, The ITO Ward 2 (2) (4), Gandhi Circle, Near Srirama Temple, Bengaluru. Newpet, Anekal - 562106 Vs. PAN : AGHPR5864L APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri. B. S. Balachandran, Advocate Revenue by : Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, JCIT (DR) Date of hearing : 16.03.2020 Date of : 17.03.2020 Pronouncement O R D E R PER SHRI A.K.GARODIA, AM This appeal is filed by the assessee and the same is directed against the Order of CIT (A) – 3…

Imperial Consultants & Securities Ltd. (Formerly Known As Omperial Consultants & Securities Pvt. Ltd.), Mumbai vs. DCIT -6 (3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3529/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Dec 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri A.D. Jain & Shri Rajesh Kumarm/S. Imperial Consultants & Dcit, Circle - 6(3)(1) Securities Ltd. Room No. 506, 5Th Floor (Formerly Imperial Consultants & Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Securities P. Ltd) Vs. Mumbai 400020 Manickam Complex, Gr. Floor 1/3, General Paters Roadchennai 600002 Pan – Aaacg4413G Appellant Respondent Dcit, Circle - 6(3)(1) M/S. Imperial Consultants & Room No. 506, 5Th Floor Securities Ltd. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Essar House, 11, Kk Marg Mumbai 400020 Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400034 Pan – Aaacg4413G Appellant Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Awungshi Gimson
Section 143(3)Section 144Section 36(1)(iii)Section 56Section 57

…tances. The learned A.R. relied upon the decision of the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Virendra R. Gandhi vs. ACIT Tax Appeal No. 20 of 2004& Anr. Dated 27.11.2014. The ld AR also relied on the following decisions: (i) CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises [192 ITR 165 (Karn)] (ii) Escorts Ltd. vs. ACIT [104 ITD 427 (Del)] (iii) Malwa Cotton Spg. Mills vs. ACIT [89 ITD 65 (TM) (Chd)] (iv) ITO vs. J.M.P. Enterprises [101 ITD 324 (SMC) (Asr)] (v) Virendra R. Gandhi vs. ACIT [T.A No. 20 of 2004 with T.A. No. 124 of 2005 dated 27.11.2014 (Guj) (vi) ITO vs. Abhinand Investment Ltd. [ITA No. 982/Kol/2016 dated 07.02.…

M/S Cifco Finance Ltd., Mumbai vs. Dy CIT (OSD II), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3992/MUM/2001[1996-97]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Nov 2019AY 1996-97

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Rajesh Kumarm/S Cifco Finance Ltd. Dcit (Osd Ii), Bhupen Chambers, Ground Floor, Central Section, C.G. O. Unit-I, Dalal Street, Fort, Vs. Building Annexc, 101, Mumbai-400001. M.K. Marg, Pan: Aaacc1765F Mumbai-400020. Appellant Respondent Dcit (Osd Ii), M/S Cifco Finance Ltd. Central Section, C.G. O. Bhupen Chambers, Ground Floor, Building Annexc, Vs. Unit-I, Dalal Street, Fort, 101, M.K. Marg, Mumbai-400001. Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaacc1765F Appellant Respondent M/S Cifco Finance Ltd. Dcit (Osd Ii), Bhupen Chambers, Ground Floor, Central Section, C.G. O. Unit-I, Dalal Street, Fort, Vs. Building Annexc, Mumbai-400001. 101, M.K. Marg, Pan: Aaacc1765F Mumbai-400020. Appellant Respondent Dcit (Osd Ii), M/S Cifco Finance Ltd. Central Section, C.G. O. Bhupen Chambers, Ground Floor, Building Annexc, Vs. Unit-I, Dalal Street, Fort, 101, M.K. Marg, Mumbai-400001. Mumbai-400020 Pan: Aaacc1765F Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Vipul Joshi With Shri Mukul Pandya (Ar) Respondent By : Shri Ashish Pophare (Dr)

For Appellant: Shri Vipul Joshi with Shri Mukul Pandya (AR)For Respondent: Shri Ashish Pophare (DR)
Section 254(1)

…ebit balances carried over from the preceding year, in respect of interest free loans advanced to M/s. Oceanic Investments Ltd; M/s Cifco Finance Ltd. b) relying upon the decision of the Hon 'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of err Vs. Sridev Enterprises 192 ITR 165 even though the facts in that case were totally different and were not applicable to the case of the assessee ; c) not appreciating the fact that interest free advances of Rs.1,77,00,000/- made to M/s. Oceanic Investment Ltd., in the immediate preceding previous year was in the nature of advance against purchase of property, and after the scrapin…