CIT v. Sugauli Sugar Works (P) Ltd.

236 ITR 518Supreme Court of India1999#449 most cited

What is CIT v. Sugauli Sugar Works (P) Ltd. authority for?

For the purpose of Section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act, a liability is considered to have ceased only when the creditor actively releases or writes off the amount, or when the liability ceases to exist in the assessee's books; mere expiry of the limitation period for recovery does not constitute cessation of liability.

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CIT v. Sugauli Sugar Works · 236 ITR 518 · Supreme Court · Section 41(1) · cessation of liability · remission of liability · deemed income · limitation period · creditor write-off · liability ceased to exist in books

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sugauli Sugar Works (P) Ltd.

Suresh Himmatlal Oza, Pune vs. Depuyy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -6, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 487/PUN/2020[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Nov 2022AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhuryआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.487/Pun/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Suresh Himmatlal Oza, Vs. Dcit, Circle-6, Pune. 326, Rasta Peth, Pune- 411011. Pan : Aafpo5026M Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri K. Srinivasan : Revenue By : Shri M. G. Jasnani Date Of Hearing : 14.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.11.2022 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 4, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 26.03.2020 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Briefly, The Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Sale Of Agarbattis & Other Type Of Incense Sticks. The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2013-14 Was Filed On 30.09.2013 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.1,43,38,340/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-6, Pune (‘The Assessing Officer’) Vide Order Dated

For Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(3)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 41(1)

…r under consideration was discharged in the subsequent period. The genuineness of the expenditure was not doubted by the Assessing Officer. Therefore, the ratio of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Sugauli Sugar Works (P.) Ltd., 236 ITR 518 (SC) is squarely 3 applicable to the facts of the present case. Accordingly, we direct the Assessing Officer to delete the addition of Rs.5,25,000/- towards incentive wages payable to labour u/s 41(1) of the Act. Thus, the ground of appeal no.1 filed by the assessee stands allowed. 6. Ground of appeal no.2 challenges the addition made on ad-hoc…

The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 3(1), Visakhapatnam vs. Naga Hanuman Solvent Oils Private Limited., Visakhapatnam

In the result appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 32/VIZ/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam24 Sept 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.K.Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.32/Viz/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2013-14) Dy.Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs. M/S Naga Hanuman Solvent Oils Circle-3(1) Private Ltd., Visakhapatnam Sri Balaji Residency Sector-9, Mvp Colony Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aaccn1547J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri D.K.Sonowal, CIT, DRFor Respondent: Shri G.V.N.Hari, AR
Section 68

…आयकरअपीलीयअधिकरण, धिशाखापटणम पीठ, धिशाखापटणम IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, VISAKHAPATNAM BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM (through web-based video conferencing platform) श्री एन के चौिरी,न्याधयक सदस्य एिं श्री धड.एस .सुन्दर धसंह, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI N.K.CHOUDHRY, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI D.S. SUNDER SINGH, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.32/Viz/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2013-14) Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. M/s Naga Hanuman Solvent Oils Circle-3(1) Private Ltd., Visakhapatnam Sri Balaji Residency Sector-9, MVP Colony Visakhapatnam [PAN : AACCN1547J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appel…

M/S Abhyankar Brothers, Mumbai vs. ACIT-17(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6558/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Aug 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri M. Balaganesh, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 6558/Mum/2018 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2013-14) M/S Abhyankar Brothers The Commissioner Of 216, Sant Tukaram Road, Carnac Income Tax, Circle-55 5Th Bunder, Mumbai-400 009 Floor, Earnest House, फनाभ/ Ncpa Marg, Mumbai-400 Vs. 021 (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा सिं./Pan No. Aaafa2467K अऩीराथी की ओय से/ Appellant By : Ms. Chaitee Lodhe, Ar प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri. Brajendra Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 29.06.2021 घोषणा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 31.08.2021 आदेश / O R D E R भहावीय ससिंह, उऩाध्मऺ के द्वाया / Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: This Appeal Of Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)]-55 Mumbai, [In Short Cit(A)], In Appeal No. Cit(A)-55/Acit-17(1)/It-431/17-18 Dated 28.08.2018. The Assessment Was Framed By The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 17(1), Mumbai (In Short Acit/ Ao) For The A.Y. 2013-14 Vide Order Dated 20.03.2016 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). The First Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is Against The Order Of 2. Cit(A) Confirming The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Disallowing Interest Under Section 37 Of The Act By Holding The Same Not For The Abhyankar Brothers; Ay 13-14 Purpose Of Business. For This, The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Ms. Chaitee Lodhe, ARFor Respondent: Shri. Brajendra Kumar, DR
Section 143(3)Section 37

…) of the Act. Here, the liability is very much outstanding hence, the provisions of section 41(1) of the Act will not apply. We are taken help from the judicial pronouncement of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CIT vs. Sugauli Sugar Works (P) Ltd. (1999) 236 ITR 518 (SC) and U.O.I. vs J.K. Synthetics Ltd. (199 ITR 14) (SC). We are of the view that once Abhyankar Brothers; AY 13-14 there is no write back of the liability payable to creditors and which is duly disclosed in the balance sheet as on 31.03.2013, the liability has not ceased to exists within the meaning of section 41(1) of the Act. Hence, the addit…