E.D. Sassoon & Co. Ltd. v. CIT

26 ITR 27Supreme Court of India1954#326 most cited

What is E.D. Sassoon & Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income is taxable only when it represents real income, not notional income. It accrues only when there is a vested right to receive it, typically upon the occurrence of a transfer or event, rather than merely on a time basis.

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E.D. Sassoon & Co. Ltd. v. CIT · 26 ITR 27 · Supreme Court · real income principle · notional income · income accrual · right to receive income · section 48 · capital gains computation · timing of tax liability · mercantile system · section 145

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Judgments citing E.D. Sassoon & Co. Ltd. v. CIT

Jt. CIT -(OSD)-2(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Central Bank of India, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 3673/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm Central Bank Of India Vs. The Deputy Commissioner 4Th Floor, Of Income Tax – 2(1) Chandermukhi Building Aayakar Bhavan Nariman Point Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No.Aaacc2498P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Jt. Cit (Osd)-2(1)(2) Vs. Central Bank Of India R.No.561, 5Th Floor 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K.Road Chandermukhi Building Mumbai – 400 020 Nariman Point Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No.Aaacc2498P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Nitesh Joshi Revenue By Shri V. Sreekar Date Of Hearing 16/01/2020 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per M. Balaganesh (A.M): These Cross Appeals In Ita Nos.3739/Mum/2018 & 3673/Mum/2018 For A.Y.2012-13 Arises Out Of The Order By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Mumbai In Appeal No.Cit(A)-3/Dcit2(1) It- 44/Tr.4/16-17 Dated 30/01/2018 (Ld. Cit(A) In Short) Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As Act) Dated 25/03/2014 By The Ld. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax -2(1), Mumbai (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld. Ao).

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(2)

…ith the sale consideration. There, since the amount to receive such interest vested with the assessee, it is clear that such interest is accrued to the assessee. 7.5 reference is made in this regard to Supreme Court decisions in the case of E. D. Sasoon & Co. 26 ITR 27 and Shri Govardhan Ltd. 69 ITR 675. It has further been held by the Supreme Court in the case of Morvi Inds 82 ITR 835 that once the income is accrued, it is chargeable to tax even if subsequently the same is not actually receive or is forgone. It is thus, clear that the matter is not settled in favour of the assessee. 7.6 Reliance is also pleased…

Income Tax Officer-23(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Indian Corporate Loan Securities Trust 2008 Series 14, Mumbai

In the result, Revenue's appeal for A

ITA 4789/MUM/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jan 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm The Ito-23(1)(2) Vs. M/S. Indian Corporate Loan Room No.18 Securities Trust 2008 Matru Mandir Series 14 Grant Road Il & Fs Financial Centre Mumbai – 400 007 Plot No.C-22, G Block 3Rd Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East Mumbai – 400 051 Pan/Gir No. Aaat16786P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) The Ito-23(1)(2) Vs. M/S. Indian Corporate Loan Room No.18 Securities Trust Series Iii Matru Mandir 2009 Grant Road Il & Fs Financial Centre Mumbai – 400 007 Plot No.C-22, G Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East Mumbai – 400 051 Pan/Gir No. Aaat17440L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) The Ito-23(1)(2) Vs. M/S. Indian Corporate Loan Room No.18 Securities Trust Series Matru Mandir 2008 Series 36 Grant Road Il & Fs Financial Centre Mumbai – 400 007 Plot No.C-22, G Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East Mumbai – 400 051 Pan/Gir No. Aaat16925L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Appeals In Ita No.4789/Mum/2017, 4791/Mum/2017 & 4794/Mum/2017 For A.Y.2010-11 Arise Out Of The Order By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-32, Mumbai In Appeal No.Cit(A)- 32/It-604/23(1)(2)/2015-16, Cit(A)-32/It-48/19(3)(2)/2012-13 & Cit(A)-32/It-483/Ito-19(3)(4)/12-13 Respectively Dated 24/04/2017 (Ld. Cit(A) In Short) Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As Act) Dated 26/02/2016, 31/10/2012 Respectively By The Ld. Income Tax Officer – 23(1)(2) & 19(3)(2) Respectively, Mumbai (Hereinafter Referred To As Ld. Ao).

Section 10Section 143(3)Section 148Section 161Section 161(1)Section 61

…on) v. Credit Suisse First Boston (Cyprus) Ltd.[2013] 351 ITR 323/[2012] 209 Taxman 234/23 taxmannn.com 424 (Bom.), wherein the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, relying on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in the case of E.D. Sasson & Co. Ltd. v. CIT[1954] 26 ITR 27, held that when an instrument or an agreement stipulates interest to be payable on a specified date, interest does not accrue to the assessee on any date prior thereto. In view of the above, it is the contention of the assessee that the income accrued only when there was a right to receive the income, as mentioned in the Deed of Assignment, namely…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1007/DEL/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…has been created in favour of the assessee by somebody it cannot be said that income has accrued to it or it has a right to receive the income. This proposition has been well settled by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D. Sassoon Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 27, CIT v. Ashokbhai Chaamanbhai [1965] 56 ITR 42, CIT v. Shoorji Vallabhdas and Co. [1962] 46 ITR 144 and Godhara Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT, [1997] 225 ITR 746/91 Taxman 351. Further, the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 42 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation State Bank of Travancore, (supra) whi…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1008/DEL/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…has been created in favour of the assessee by somebody it cannot be said that income has accrued to it or it has a right to receive the income. This proposition has been well settled by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D. Sassoon Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 27, CIT v. Ashokbhai Chaamanbhai [1965] 56 ITR 42, CIT v. Shoorji Vallabhdas and Co. [1962] 46 ITR 144 and Godhara Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT, [1997] 225 ITR 746/91 Taxman 351. Further, the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 42 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation State Bank of Travancore, (supra) whi…

M/S. Nokia Corporation (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy), New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the assessee on the grounds- a

ITA 1006/DEL/2010[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Sept 2019AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainidr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 1006/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1007/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1008/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Ita No. 5819/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2007-08 Nokia Corporation Vs Asstt. Director Of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), International Taxation, (Formerly Nokia Networks Oy) New Delhi C/O Tarandeep Singh, F-99, Lajpat Nagar-Ii, New Delhi-110024 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcn3748E Ita No. 1236/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 1237/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 1238/Del/2010 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07

For Appellant: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. G. K. Dhall, CIT DR

…has been created in favour of the assessee by somebody it cannot be said that income has accrued to it or it has a right to receive the income. This proposition has been well settled by Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of E.D. Sassoon Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 27, CIT v. Ashokbhai Chaamanbhai [1965] 56 ITR 42, CIT v. Shoorji Vallabhdas and Co. [1962] 46 ITR 144 and Godhara Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT, [1997] 225 ITR 746/91 Taxman 351. Further, the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of ITA Nos. 1006 to 1008, 1236 42 to 1238 & 5819/Del/2010 Nokia Corporation State Bank of Travancore, (supra) whi…