CIT v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd.

397 ITR 55High Court2017#2105 most cited

What is CIT v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd. authority for?

Provision for bad and doubtful debts, if it amounts to an actual write-off by reducing the sundry debtors balance from the asset side of the Balance Sheet, cannot be added back when computing book profits under Section 115JB read with Explanation (i) of the Income Tax Act.

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CIT v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd. · Section 115JB · Explanation (i) to 115JB · provision for bad and doubtful debts · actual write-off · book profits · Minimum Alternate Tax · MAT · sundry debtors reduction · Section 271(1)(c) penalty · Vijaya Bank v. CIT

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Judgments citing CIT v. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd.

ACIT, Circle-7(1), New Delhi vs. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the captioned appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 7265/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. Pradip Kumar Kedia & Sh. Yogesh Kumar Usacit Vs. Delhi State Industrial & Circle – 7(1) Infrastructure Development New Delhi Corporation Ltd., N-36, Bombay Life Building, Connaught Circus, Pan No. Aaacd 1257 F New Delhi-110 001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Yogesh Jain & Shri Shobhit Kansal, C.A. Revenue By Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 27.06.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.09.2023 Per Pradip Kumar Kedia, Am : The Captioned Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 2, New Delhi (‘Cit(A)’ In Short) Dated 28.06.2019 Arising From The Assessment Order Dated 28.11.2018 Passed By The Assessing Officer (Ao) Under Section 147/143(3)/263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Concerning Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Ground Of Appeal Raised By Assessee Reads As Under:

Section 115JSection 147Section 148

…2) explanation 1(i) but in view of actual write off, they are no longer hit by these provisions as per decision of Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT Vs Vodafone ACIT vs. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation ltd. 3 Essar [2017] 85 Taxmann.com 32 (Guj.) which has considered all the available decisions of Supreme Court and other courts on this issue and has clarified the issue. It has been held that actual write off of bad debt both in P&L a/c and obliteration from loans / advances on the asset side are allowable for computation of book profit and are not hit by the provision of 115J…

Vodafone Essar Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl. CIT, Chandigarh

ITA 216/CHANDI/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Mar 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri M. Balaganeshआअसं. 216/ चंडी/2011 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं. 1173/चांडी /2011 (िन.व. 2007-08) Vodafone India Ltd. (Formerly Known As ‘ Vodafone Essar Limited’) Peninsula Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan:Aaach-5332-B बनाम Vs. Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range -1, ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent Chandigarh. अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Salil Kapoor With S/Shri Vibhu Jain & Ninad Patade ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Anand Mohan

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor with S/Shri Vibhu Jain and Ninad PatadeFor Respondent: Shri Anand Mohan
Section 115JSection 144C(13)Section 14ASection 234BSection 271(1)(c)Section 40Section 80I

…-1 of Explanation to sub- 22 ITA NO.1173/CHANDI/2011(A.Y.2007-08 section (2) of section 115JB of the Act would not get attracted. In support of this contention the assessee placed reliance on the decision in the case of CIT vs. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd., 397 ITR 55 (Guj). 31. On the other hand, ld. Departmental Representative placed reliance on the assessment order and prayed for dismissing the appeal of assessee. 32. We have heard the rival submissions and have examined the orders of authorities below. It is not in dispute that the provision made for doubtful debts amounting to Rs.218.31 million has been…

M/S Vodafone Essar Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl. CIT, Chandigarh

ITA 1173/CHANDI/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Mar 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri M. Balaganeshआअसं. 216/ चंडी/2011 (िन.व. 2006-07) आअसं. 1173/चांडी /2011 (िन.व. 2007-08) Vodafone India Ltd. (Formerly Known As ‘ Vodafone Essar Limited’) Peninsula Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan:Aaach-5332-B बनाम Vs. Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax, Range -1, ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent Chandigarh. अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Salil Kapoor With S/Shri Vibhu Jain & Ninad Patade ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Anand Mohan

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor with S/Shri Vibhu Jain and Ninad PatadeFor Respondent: Shri Anand Mohan
Section 115JSection 144C(13)Section 14ASection 234BSection 271(1)(c)Section 40Section 80I

…-1 of Explanation to sub- 22 ITA NO.1173/CHANDI/2011(A.Y.2007-08 section (2) of section 115JB of the Act would not get attracted. In support of this contention the assessee placed reliance on the decision in the case of CIT vs. Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd., 397 ITR 55 (Guj). 31. On the other hand, ld. Departmental Representative placed reliance on the assessment order and prayed for dismissing the appeal of assessee. 32. We have heard the rival submissions and have examined the orders of authorities below. It is not in dispute that the provision made for doubtful debts amounting to Rs.218.31 million has been…

M/S Southern Tpetrochemical Industries Corpration Limited, Chennai vs. ITO, Corporate Ward-3(1), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 232/CHNY/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.232/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S.Southern Petrochemical V. The Income Tax Officer, Industries Corporation Ltd., Corporate Ward-3(1), 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Chennai. Guindy, Chennai-600 032. [Pan:Aaacs 4668 K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. &
Section 115JSection 143Section 263

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ीवी. दुगा" राव,माननीय"ाियकसद"एवं "ीजी. मंजूनाथा, माननीयलेखासद"केसम" BEFORE SHRI V. DURGA RAO, HON’BLEJUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No.232/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/s.Southern Petrochemical v. The Income Tax Officer, Industries Corporation Ltd., Corporate Ward-3(1), 88, SPIC House, Mount Road, Chennai. Guindy, Chennai-600 032. [PAN:AAACS 4668 K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. &…