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.

Tech Mahindra Limited (Earlier Known As Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd, Mumbai vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Range 1(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal filed

ITA 2463/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Dec 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm Tech Mahindra Limited Dy. Cit, Range 2(2) (Earlier Known As Mahindra Mumbai Engineering Services Limited) Vs. Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400 001 Pan/Gir No. Aaacm 3484 F (Assessee) (Revenue) : & Asst. Cit-2(3)(1) Tech Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai (Earlier Known As Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd.) Vs. Mahindra Tower, 1St Floor, B Wing, Dr. G M Bhosale Marg, P K Kurne Chowk, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 Pan/Gir No. Aaacm 3484 F (Revenue) : (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri Viral ShahFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha
Section 10(35)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, AM AND MS. KAVITHA RAJAGOPAL, JM Tech Mahindra Limited Dy. CIT, Range 2(2) (Earlier known as Mahindra Mumbai Engineering Services Limited) Vs. Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400 001 PAN/GIR No. AAACM 3484 F (Assessee) (Revenue) : & Asst. CIT-2(3)(1) Tech Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai (Earlier known as Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd.) Vs. Mahindra Tower, 1st Floor, B Wing, Dr. G M Bhosale Marg, P K Kurne Chowk, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 PAN/GIR No. AAACM 3484 F (Revenue) : (Assessee) Assessee by : Shri Viral Shah Respondent by :…

DCIT 2(2), Mumbai vs. Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal filed

ITA 2282/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Dec 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm Tech Mahindra Limited Dy. Cit, Range 2(2) (Earlier Known As Mahindra Mumbai Engineering Services Limited) Vs. Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400 001 Pan/Gir No. Aaacm 3484 F (Assessee) (Revenue) : & Asst. Cit-2(3)(1) Tech Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai (Earlier Known As Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd.) Vs. Mahindra Tower, 1St Floor, B Wing, Dr. G M Bhosale Marg, P K Kurne Chowk, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 Pan/Gir No. Aaacm 3484 F (Revenue) : (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri Viral ShahFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha
Section 10(35)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, AM AND MS. KAVITHA RAJAGOPAL, JM Tech Mahindra Limited Dy. CIT, Range 2(2) (Earlier known as Mahindra Mumbai Engineering Services Limited) Vs. Gateway Building, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai-400 001 PAN/GIR No. AAACM 3484 F (Assessee) (Revenue) : & Asst. CIT-2(3)(1) Tech Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai (Earlier known as Mahindra Engineering Services Ltd.) Vs. Mahindra Tower, 1st Floor, B Wing, Dr. G M Bhosale Marg, P K Kurne Chowk, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 PAN/GIR No. AAACM 3484 F (Revenue) : (Assessee) Assessee by : Shri Viral Shah Respondent by :…

Anil Kumar Paik, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Kolkata

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

ITA 468/KOL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata29 Nov 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 468/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2016-17 Anil Kumar Paik Acit, Circle-8(1), Kolkata C/O S.N. Ghosh & Associates, Advocates Vs 2, Garstin Place, 2Nd Floor Suite No. 203 Off Hare Street Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aflpp6567R] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate Revenue By : Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. Cit, Sr. D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21/09/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29/11/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 15/03/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

For Appellant: Shri Somnath Ghosh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. CIT, Sr. D/R
Section 143(2)Section 145(3)Section 250Section 43CSection 44A

…redit is based on surmises and conjectures. We find support from the decision in the case of M.N. Dastur & Co. Ltd. vs. DCIT (1997) 61 ITD 167 (Cal.) and the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd. (2009) 312 ITR 254 (SC). Accordingly, Ground No. 1 raised by the assessee is allowed. 9. Ground No. 2 challenges the addition of Rs.1,71,18,489/- made by the Assessing Officer invoking Section 43CA of the Act. The ld. Assessing Officer while examining the records of the assessee also possessed the individual transactions statement related to the assessee pertaining…

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle1(1), Chennai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 159/CHNY/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Nov 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.159/Chny/2022 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Acit Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-1(1), बनाम/ New No.165, Old No.110, Chennai. Vs. Menon Eternity Building, 6Th Floor, St. Mary’S Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacd-3312-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri N.V.Balaji (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit) -Ld. Dr Date Of Final Hearing : 01-11-2023 : 06-11-2023 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri N.V.Balaji (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 115J

…erred in stating that the foreign exchange loss has been accounted notionally and artificially by the Appellant. 7.The learned CIT(A) has failed to appreciate the principle laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Woodward Governor India Pvt Ltd (312 ITR 254) which is squarely applicable to the Appellant's case as the foreign exchange loss on outstanding forward contracts arising on the balance sheet date is on revenue account. 8. The learned CIT(A) has also failed to appreciate that the Hon'ble ITAT, while remanding the matter back to the learned CIT(A), had also held that the foreign exchange loss…