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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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 5(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors (I) P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 2128/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors The Dcit-5(2)(1), (India) Private Limited, Room No. 571, 5Th Floor, 265-E, Bellasis Road, Aaykar Bhavan, Mumbai Central, Vs. Mumbai Mumbai - 400008 Pan: Aabcn9254D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2012-2013 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors Tax, Circle 5(2)(1), (India) Private Limited, R. No. 571, Aayakar Bhavan, 265-E, Bellasis Road, Opp. Best M.K. Road, Vs. Bus Depot, Mumbai Central, Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai - 400008 Pan: Aabcn9254D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Aarti Vissanji (Ar) Shri Chaitnya Anjaria/Sh. Saravanan Revenue By : (Drs) Date Of Hearing: 30/08/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/08/2019

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti Vissanji (AR)For Respondent: (DRs)
Section 143Section 143(2)Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)

…same. The Ld. counsel placing reliance on the judgment of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Pr.CIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. 409 ITR 545 (Bom.) and the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises 192 ITR 165 (Kar.), submitted that since the revenue has allowed the interest expenditure claimed by the assessee in previous and subsequent years, and since there is no material change in the facts of the present case, the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have deleted the disallowance made by the AO. 5. On the other hand, the Ld. departmental representative (DR) relying…

Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors (India) P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 5(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1942/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Aug 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2012-2013 Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors The Dcit-5(2)(1), (India) Private Limited, Room No. 571, 5Th Floor, 265-E, Bellasis Road, Aaykar Bhavan, Mumbai Central, Vs. Mumbai Mumbai - 400008 Pan: Aabcn9254D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2012-2013 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Neelkamal Realtors & Erectors Tax, Circle 5(2)(1), (India) Private Limited, R. No. 571, Aayakar Bhavan, 265-E, Bellasis Road, Opp. Best M.K. Road, Vs. Bus Depot, Mumbai Central, Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai - 400008 Pan: Aabcn9254D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Aarti Vissanji (Ar) Shri Chaitnya Anjaria/Sh. Saravanan Revenue By : (Drs) Date Of Hearing: 30/08/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/08/2019

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti Vissanji (AR)For Respondent: (DRs)
Section 143Section 143(2)Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)

…same. The Ld. counsel placing reliance on the judgment of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Pr.CIT vs. Quest Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. 409 ITR 545 (Bom.) and the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT vs. Sridev Enterprises 192 ITR 165 (Kar.), submitted that since the revenue has allowed the interest expenditure claimed by the assessee in previous and subsequent years, and since there is no material change in the facts of the present case, the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have deleted the disallowance made by the AO. 5. On the other hand, the Ld. departmental representative (DR) relying…

M/S. Hella India Lighting Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1109/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2010-11 Hella India Lighting Ltd., Vs Dcit, B-13, Badarpur Extension, Circle-11(1), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacj0101G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sanjay I Bara, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23Rd December, 2014 Passed By The Dcit, Circle 11(1), New Delhi U/S 143(3) Read With Section 144C Of The It Act, 1961 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Automobile Components Including Head Lamps, Tail Lamps, Horns Switches, Bulbs, Sundry Lamps, Wiper Arms & Wiper Blades. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 5Th October, 2010 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.1,46,71,148/-. Since The Assessee Has Undertaken International Transactions With Its Ae, The Assessing Officer

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Sanjay I Bara, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 40a

…lowance of interest u/s 36(1)(iii) is not justified. He also relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Givo Ltd. and various other decisions filed in the case law compilation. He also relied on the following decisions:- i) 192 ITR 165 (Kar.); ii) 295 CTR 448 (P&H); iii) 134 ITR 219 (Cal); and iv) 135 ITR 698. 26. The ld. DR, on the other hand, strongly relied on the order of the A.O./TPO/DRP. 18 27. We have considered the rival arguments made by both the sides and perused the orders of the A.O. and DRP. We find the Assessing Officer, in the instant case, invoking the provis…

ACIT, C-7, Ludhiana vs. M/S Franklin Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1230/CHANDI/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Jul 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt.Diva Singh & Smt.Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.1230/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Jain, CAFor Respondent: Smt.Chanderkanta, Sr.DR
Section 250(6)Section 36

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ “ए ”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, CHANDIGARH BENCH ‘A’, CHANDIGARH "ीमती "दवा "संह, "याय"क सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SMT.DIVA SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SMT.ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No.1230/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The A.C.I.T., M/s Franklin Laboratories बनाम Circle-7, (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana. 386/1, Maharani Jhansi Road, Ghumar Mandi, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AAACF2313C अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee by: Shri Ajay Jain, CA राज"व…

Smt. Deepti Agarwal, New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessees is partly allowed

ITA 4944/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jul 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2011-12 Deepti Agarwal, Vs Acit, C/O M/S Pra Taxindia, Circle-53(1), D-28, South Extension, Part-I, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aampa0573C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Gupta & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocates Revenue By : Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18Th July, 2016 Of The Cit(A)-18, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal No.1 & 2 Raised By The Assessee Read As Under:-

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Gupta &For Respondent: Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. DR
Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH : B : NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI R.K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI KULDIP SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year: 2011-12 Deepti Agarwal, Vs ACIT, C/o M/s PRA Taxindia, Circle-53(1), D-28, South Extension, Part-I, New Delhi. New Delhi. PAN: AAMPA0573C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Rakesh Gupta & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocates Revenue by : Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. DR Date of Hearing : 17.07.2019 Date of Pronouncement : 25.07.2019 ORDER PER R.K. PANDA, AM: This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated 18th July, 2016 of the CIT(A)-18…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Jai Krishan Estate Developers (P) Ltd., New Delhi

The appeal of the Revenue is allowed partly for statistical purposes

ITA 4082/DEL/2015[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jul 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. N.K. Saini & Sh. Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2012-13 Dcit, Vs. M/S. Jai Krishan Estate Circle-3(1), C.R. Building, Developers (P) Ltd., New Delhi A-26, Friends Colony (East), New Delhi Pan :Aabcj2911R (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr.Dr Respondent By Sh. Ajay Agarwal, Ca & Sh. Saurabh Agarwal, Ca Date Of Hearing 09.07.2018 Date Of Pronouncement 09.07.2018 Order Per Laliet Kumar, J.M.: The Present Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-V, New Delhi, Dated 22.04.2015, On The Following Two Effective Grounds: 1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Disallowance Of Interest Free Loan Advance Of Rs.1,18,42,528/- Given By The Assessee. 2. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Disallowance Of Rs.1,82,26,810/- Made U/S 14A R/W Rule 8D Of The Act.

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36

…t this juncture cannot take a different stand. There should be consistency and definiteness while adopting the approach by the Revenue. The CIT (A) has taken into consideration the judgment of Karnataka High Court in case of CIT Vs. Sridevi Enterprises (1991) 192 ITR 165. The CIT (A) has also taken note of S. Builders Limited Vs. CIT, wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that if amount is advanced to the subsidiary or associated company or any other party as a measure of commercial expediency, there cannot be any disallowance u/s 36(l)(iii). The CIT(A) also quoted following judgment: 4 i) CIT vs. GIVO Ltd. (IT…

Ashar Realators, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cir 23(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 1914/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 May 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R. C. Sharma, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकरअपीलसं/I.T.A. No.1914/M/2014 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Ashar Realtors बिधम/ Acit, Circle-23(2), 2Nd Ashar It Park, Gr. Floor, Floor, C-10, Bandra Kurla Vs. Road No. 16Z, Wagle Complex, Bandra Mumbai- Industrial Estate, Pokhran 400051. Rd No.2, Thane (W) 400601 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aahfa1708J (अपीलाथी/Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी /Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Rahul Hakani (AR)For Respondent: Shri V. Vidyadhar (DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 36Section 36(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL“A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R. C. SHARMA, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM आयकरअपीलसं/I.T.A. No.1914/M/2014 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/s. Ashar Realtors बिधम/ ACIT, Circle-23(2), 2nd Ashar IT Park, Gr. Floor, Floor, C-10, Bandra Kurla Vs. Road No. 16Z, Wagle Complex, Bandra Mumbai- Industrial Estate, Pokhran 400051. Rd No.2, Thane (W) 400601 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. : AAHFA1708J (अपीलाथी/Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी /Respondent) Assessee by: Shri Rahul Hakani (AR) Department by: Shri V. Vidyadhar (DR) सुनवाईकीतारीख / Date of Hearing: 01.03.2018 घोषणाकीता…

Virender Kumar Gupta, Gurgaon vs. ITO, Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6293/DEL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Apr 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri B.P. Jainassessment Years 2013-14 Vs. Income Tax Officer, Virender Kumar Gupta, Nai Anaj Mandi, Ward-4(5), Gurgaon. Farrukhnagar. Pan: Abtpg 0018L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee(S) By : S/Shri Gautam Jain, Adv. & P.K. Kamal, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Bedobani Chaudhuri, D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20/04/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 25/04/2017 Order This Appeal Of The Assessee Arises From The Order Of Learned Cit(A)-I, Gurgaon, Vide Order Dated 14.10.2016 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal.

For Respondent: Ms. Bedobani Chaudhuri
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 40A(2)(b)

…past assessment years, the interest expenditure had been allowed, it was not open to the Assessing Officer to disallow the said expenditure in the year under consideration. The Karnataka High Court in Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Sridev Enterprises, (1991) 192 ITR 165 has held that a departure from a 7 finding in respect of deductions permitted during the past years would result in a contradictory finding. 5. We are also of the view that it would not be equitable to permit the Revenue to take a different stand in respect of expenses which were the subject matter of previous years' assessments. In our opinion,…