Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT

225 ITR 746Supreme Court of India1997#130 most cited

What is Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income is not taxable until it actually accrues or is received; hypothetical income, based on a mere claim not yet settled, is not chargeable to tax.

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Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT · income accrual · hypothetical income · actual receipt · unconfirmed claims · income tax

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Judgments citing Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Hyderabad vs. Prakash Nimmagadda, Hyderabad, Secunderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 974/HYD/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad16 Dec 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.974/Hyd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dy.Cit Vs. Shri Prakash Nimmagadda Circle 1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Acbpn4246R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Dr. Meghnath Chowhan, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16/12/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order, Dated 20/03/2017 Of The Learned Cit (A)-9, Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2008-09. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds:

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: : Dr. Meghnath Chowhan, CIT(DR)
Section 17(2)(c)Section 28

…ITA No 974 of 2017 Prakash Nimmagadda आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ B ‘ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-President A N D Shri Manjunatha, G. Accountant Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.974/Hyd/2017 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dy.CIT Vs. Shri Prakash Nimmagadda Circle 1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN:ACBPN4246R (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri K.C. Devdas, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by:: Dr. Meghnath Chowhan, CIT(DR) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 06/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16/12/2024 आदेश/ORDER Per Vijay P…

Cholan Auto Finance, Karur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Central Circle 2), Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

In the result, both the appeal of the Revenue in ITA

ITA 1155/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Dec 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giriand Hon’Ble Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.1155 & 1156/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2018-2019 M/S. Cholan Auto Finance, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, 43, Padma Tower, 3Rd Floor, Central Circle 2, Covai Road, Trichy. Karur 639 002. आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.1191 & 1192/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2018-2019 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Cholan Auto Finance, Income Tax, 43, Padma Tower, 3Rd Floor, Vs Central Circle 2, . Covai Road, Trichy. Karur 639 002. [Pan : Aagfc 1043B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Shri N.V.Balaji, Advocate Department By : Shri. R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Irs, Cit. सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23.10.2024 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 13.12.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Cross Appeals Are Arising Out Of The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 19, Chennai [Hereinafter

For Appellant: Shri N.V.Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. R. Clement Ramesh Kumar
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 154

…any finding based upon any corroborative evidence to prove that the Appellant Firm has actually earned such profits. 6.6.9 The Appellant in this regard has relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CIT vs. Godhra Electricity Co. (1997) 225 ITR 746 (SC) wherein the Hon’ble the Apex Court has held that if income does not result at all, there cannot be any tax and that if an income has not materialized, then merely an entry made about a hypothetical income by following book-keeping methods, the liability to tax cannot be attracted. Going by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court an income can…

Indus Towers Limited (Formerly Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd and As Successor in Interest of Erstwhile Indus Tower Ltd), Gurugram, Haryana vs. DCIT, Circle 12(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2762/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…s of value given in the red herring prospectus issued for the purposes of IPO in December 2012. In this connection the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Shoorji Vallabhdas & Co. 46 ITR and in the case of Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd v. CIT 225 ITR 746 would be applicable to appellant's case, wherein it is held as under:- "Income tax Act takes into account two points of time at which the liability to' tax is attracted, viz, the accrual of the income or its receipt, but the substance of the matter is income. If income does not result at all, there cannot be tax, even through in book keeping, an…

ACIT, Circle 10, New Delhi vs. Indus Tower Limited, Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2212/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…s of value given in the red herring prospectus issued for the purposes of IPO in December 2012. In this connection the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Shoorji Vallabhdas & Co. 46 ITR and in the case of Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd v. CIT 225 ITR 746 would be applicable to appellant's case, wherein it is held as under:- "Income tax Act takes into account two points of time at which the liability to' tax is attracted, viz, the accrual of the income or its receipt, but the substance of the matter is income. If income does not result at all, there cannot be tax, even through in book keeping, an…

Indus Towers Ltd., Gurgaon vs. DCIT Circle 12(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1962/DEL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumarindus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Acit, Vs. Indus Towers Ltd, 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, Central Circle-10, New Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Indus Towers Ltd (Formerly Vs. Dcit, Known As Bharti Infratel Ltd), Circle-12(1), 4Th Floor, Dlf Cybercity, New Delhi Building No. 10, Tower A, Dlf Qe, So Gurgaon, Haryana (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcv0274F Assessee By : Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. Adv Shri Rohit Jain, Adv Shri Deepesh Jain, Adv Ms. Shaurya Jain, Ca Revenue By: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 12/09/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 10/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Vohra, Sr. AdvFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Kumar Jain, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 139(5)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

…s of value given in the red herring prospectus issued for the purposes of IPO in December 2012. In this connection the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Shoorji Vallabhdas & Co. 46 ITR and in the case of Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd v. CIT 225 ITR 746 would be applicable to appellant's case, wherein it is held as under:- "Income tax Act takes into account two points of time at which the liability to' tax is attracted, viz, the accrual of the income or its receipt, but the substance of the matter is income. If income does not result at all, there cannot be tax, even through in book keeping, an…