CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.

312 ITR 254Supreme Court of India2009#45 most cited

What is CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

Foreign exchange fluctuations, whether gains or losses, are inextricably linked to the underlying business transaction and must be accounted for under the mercantile system. The Supreme Court also affirmed the standard accounting principle of valuing stock at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

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CIT v. Woodward Governor · 312 ITR 254 · Section 37(1) · Section 43A · Section 145(3) · foreign exchange fluctuation · mercantile system of accounting · stock valuation · closing stock · revenue expenditure

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Judgments citing CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.

ACIT, Central Circle-2(2), Hyderabad vs. Devender Rao Gorukanti, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 439/HYD/2022[2021-2022]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad31 May 2023AY 2021-2022

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2021-22 Acit,Cc-2(2) Vs Devender Rao Gourkanti Room No.616,6Th Floor . H.No.8-2-293/82/Nl/231 Aaykar Bhawan Mla Mp Colony Basheerbagh Jubilee Hills Hyderabad-500 004 Hyderabad-500 033 Pan : Akepg7452N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri H.Srinivasulu Revenue By: Shri K.P.R.R.Murthy, Sr.Ar Date Of Hearing: 20.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 31.05.2023 O R D E R Per Shri Rama Kanta Panda (A.M.): This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 16.06.2022 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Hyderabad Relating To Ay 2021-22. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Partner In M/S. Yashoda Helathcare Services Pvt.Ltd & Derives Partner’S Remuneration & Interest On Capital. He Filed His Original Return Of Income On 28.12.2021 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.8,56,33,070/- A Search & Seizure Operation U/S. 132 Of The I.T. Act Was Conducted In The Case Of Yashoda Group On 22.12.2020, During Which The Case Of The Assessee Was Also Covered. In Response To Notice U/S. 153A Of The I.T.Act,The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income Admitting Additional

For Appellant: Shri H.SrinivasuluFor Respondent: Shri K.P.R.R.Murthy, Sr.AR
Section 115BSection 132Section 132(4)Section 153ASection 34

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘A’ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Rama Kanta Panda, Accountant Member AND Shri Laliet Kumar, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2021-22 ACIT,CC-2(2) Vs Devender Rao Gourkanti Room No.616,6th Floor . H.No.8-2-293/82/NL/231 Aaykar Bhawan MLA MP Colony Basheerbagh Jubilee Hills Hyderabad-500 004 Hyderabad-500 033 PAN : AKEPG7452N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by: Shri H.Srinivasulu Revenue by: Shri K.P.R.R.Murthy, Sr.AR Date of hearing: 20.03.2023 Date of pronouncement: 31.05.2023 O R D E R Per Shri Rama Kanta Panda (A.M.): This appeal filed by the assessee is direc…

ACIT Non Corporate Circle 20(1), Chennai vs. V.Krishnamurthy, Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2558/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 May 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2558/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. V. Krishnamurthy, Income Tax, V. No. 66, Eldams Road, Non Corporate Circle -20(1), Teynampet, Chennai. Chennai – 600 018. [Pan: Aacpk-6064-C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07.02.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.05.2023 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate

…ITAT Chennai, in the case of ACIT v. M/s Yubo Investment Co. Pvt. Ltd in ITA No.807 /Mds/2012 or AV 2005-06 Cated 0.07.2012, and :r have reproduced the conclusion hereunder: "10. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. WoodWard Governor India P. Ltd [312 ITR 254} held that the expression "any expenditure "used in section 37 of the Act is to cover both "expenses incurred" as well as an amount, which' rear a "loss", even though such amount has not gone out from he pocket o, the assesses. 11. In view of the above, we hold that the advance written off by the assessee as irrecoverable is allowable as business…

ACIT (Ltu), Chennai vs. Tamilnadu Petro Products Limited, Chennai

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

ITA 3299/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Apr 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3299/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Tamilnadu Petroproducts Income Tax, V. Limited Large Taxpayer Unit-2, Post Box No. 9, Manali Express Room No. 711, 7Th Floor, Highway, Wanaparthy Block, Manali, Chennai – 600 068. No. 121, M.G. Road, [Pan: Aaact-1295-M] Chennai – 600 034. अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.04.2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.04.2023

For Appellant: Shri. R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 14Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 92C

…e loss for the correct presentation of financial statement. The ld. CIT(A) deleted the said disallowance applying the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the :-7-: ITA. No: 3299/Chny/2019 case of CIT vs Woodward Governor India Private limited (2009) 312 ITR 254. 12. We find that the alleged claim of foreign currency loss is notional in nature and the same has been calculated for the outstanding foreign currency payable/receivable by the assessee for the contract which have not expired at the close of the year. In the instant case, such contract which did not expire on 31.03.2013, the foreign currency lo…

DCIT, CC - 6 (1), Chennai vs. Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, both the appeal filed by the Revenue and the Cross

ITA 1783/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Apr 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1783/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & C.O. No. 84/Chny/2019 [In I.T.A. No. 1783/Chny/2019] The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Spi Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Corporate Ward 6(1), R.S. No. 4/5 & 4/6, Gothi Industrial Chennai. Estate, Kurumbapet, Puducherry 605 009. [Pan:Aaacs6707R] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 05.04.2023 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.04.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue & The Cross Objections Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 15, Chennai, Dated 28.03.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Cross Objections By Stating That The Reopening Of Assessment Under Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ion in the current year income computation on the grounds that the same was offered as income in the earlier year. The above treatment was not in consonance with the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Woodward Governor India P. Ltd. (312 ITR 254) and in view of the above, the MTM gain of ₹.3,91,85,765/- as on 31.03.2013 was added to the total income of the assessee. 4. On appeal, the ld. CIT(A) has upheld the reopening of assessment and so far as merits of the case is concerned, the Assessing Officer was directed to delete the addition. 5. Against the confirmation of reopening of asses…

Ags Health Private Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Range 1, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1702/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Apr 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1701 & 1702/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. Ags Health Private Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 05-02 A-South Tidel Park, No. 4, Income Tax, Canal Bank Road, Taramani, Corporate Range 1, Chennai 600 113. Chennai. [Pan:Aaica9905D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaragahavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 12.04.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.04.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Chennai, Dated 28.03.2019 & 20.03.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15 Respectively Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short]. Since, Common Issue Has Been Raised In An Identical Fact, For The Sake Of Convenience; Both Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaragahavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan, CIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…& L account. As the assessee was following mercantile system of accounting any income arising on account of accrual basis shall be offered to tax in the year of such accrual. 3.2 In view of the decision in the case of CIT Vs. Woodward Governor India P. Ltd. (312 ITR 254), wherein, Supreme Court has observed that any difference, loss or gain arising on conversion of the liability at the closing rate, should be recognised in P & L account for the reporting period. Under revenue account, foreign exchange fluctuations are on an account of debtors for exports, creditors for purchases and expenses payable etc. Gain on…

Ags Health Private Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Range 1, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1701/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Apr 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1701 & 1702/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 M/S. Ags Health Private Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 05-02 A-South Tidel Park, No. 4, Income Tax, Canal Bank Road, Taramani, Corporate Range 1, Chennai 600 113. Chennai. [Pan:Aaica9905D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaragahavan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 12.04.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.04.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Separate Orders Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Chennai, Dated 28.03.2019 & 20.03.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15 Respectively Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short]. Since, Common Issue Has Been Raised In An Identical Fact, For The Sake Of Convenience; Both Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By This Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaragahavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan, CIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…& L account. As the assessee was following mercantile system of accounting any income arising on account of accrual basis shall be offered to tax in the year of such accrual. 3.2 In view of the decision in the case of CIT Vs. Woodward Governor India P. Ltd. (312 ITR 254), wherein, Supreme Court has observed that any difference, loss or gain arising on conversion of the liability at the closing rate, should be recognised in P & L account for the reporting period. Under revenue account, foreign exchange fluctuations are on an account of debtors for exports, creditors for purchases and expenses payable etc. Gain on…