CIT v. Sundaram Industries Ltd.

240 ITR 335High Court1999#1985 most cited

What is CIT v. Sundaram Industries Ltd. authority for?

Expenditure incurred for obtaining club membership and its annual subscription is allowable as a deduction if it is for the purpose of business, even if there are incidental personal benefits to directors. The primary purpose must be to promote the company's business interests through networking and enhancing social status.

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CIT v. Sundaram Industries Ltd. · 240 ITR 335 · Section 37 · club membership · annual subscription · business expenditure · allowable deduction · networking · social status

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Judgments citing CIT v. Sundaram Industries Ltd.

DCIT, Cir-5(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Spencer'S Retail Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1939/KOL/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Jul 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2009-10 Dcit, Circle-5(1) V/S. M/S Spencer’S Retail Ltd., P-7, Chowringhee 31, Netaji Subhas Road, Duncan House, 1St Floor, Square, Kolkata- 700069 Kolkakta-700001 [Pan No.Aabcg 3443 R] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri D.S. Damle, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 10-07-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 25-07-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2009-10 Arises Against Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-2, Kolkata’S Order Dated 25.07.2016, Passed In Case No.981/Cit(A)-2/14-15, Reversing The Assessing Officer’S Action Inter Alia Disallowing / Adding Assessee’S Club Expenditure Claim, Esop, Section 36(1)(Va) Disallowance On Account Of Late Payment Of Employees’ Contribution To Esi/Pf & Section 14A R.W. Rule 8D Disallowance Of ₹20,32,700/-; Respectively Involving Proceedings U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. This Assessee Is A Company Engaged In Retail Trading Of Food Items, Non-Food Items, Music, Books Etc. It Claimed Its Club Expenditure Of ₹17,39,624/- In Its Books Of Account. Its Case Therein Was To Have Incurred The

Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “C” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH “C” KOLKATA Before Shri S.S.Godara, Judicial Member and Dr. A.L. Saini, Accountant Member Assessment Year :2009-10 DCIT, Circle-5(1) V/s. M/s Spencer’s Retail Ltd., P-7, Chowringhee 31, Netaji Subhas Road, Duncan House, 1st Floor, Square, Kolkata- 700069 Kolkakta-700001 [PAN No.AABCG 3443 R] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. CIT-DR अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri D.S. Damle, AR ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 10-07-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing 25-07-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date of Pro…