DIT (E) v. Apparel Export Promotion Council

245 ITR 492High Court2000#486 most cited

What is DIT (E) v. Apparel Export Promotion Council authority for?

The rule of consistency applies when facts or legal positions remain unchanged in earlier assessment years, preventing the Revenue from adopting a divergent stance in subsequent years without new material. This ensures stability and predictability in tax assessments.

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DIT (E) v. Apparel Export Promotion Council · 245 ITR 492 · rule of consistency · revenue divergent position · identical facts · previous assessment years · consistency principle · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DIT (E) v. Apparel Export Promotion Council

Ascendas It Park (Pune) Private Limited, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune

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

ITA 966/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.966/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Ascendas It Park (Pune) Vs. Dcit, Circle- 1(1), Private Limited, Pune. Unit No.607 & 608, 6Th Floor, Amar Business Park, Survey No.105 (3), Baner, Pune- 411045. Pan : Aafca4840E Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Smt. Chandni Shah Revenue By : Shri M. G. Jasnani Date Of Hearing : 22.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.04.2022 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)- 1, Pune [‘Cit(A)’ For Short] Dated 31.01.2017 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Ground Of Appeal :- “Ground 1: Treating General Management Fees Paid By The Appellant To Be Capital In Nature On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Confirming The Action

For Appellant: Smt. Chandni ShahFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(3)

…uld be allowed as revenue expenditure placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of RadhasoamiSatsang vs. CIT, 193 ITR 321 (SC) and the decisions of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of (i) CIT vs. Neo Poly Pack (P) Ltd., 245 ITR 492 (Delhi) and (ii) CIT vs. Dalmia Promoters Developers (P) Ltd., 281 ITR 346 (Delhi). However, the Assessing Officer rejected the claim of the assessee on the ground that the appellant company is still in the process of developing the IT/ITES Parks and, therefore, the revenue expenditure incurred till the completion of the project should be capital…