Haji Aziz & Abdul Shakoor Bros. v. CIT

41 ITR 350Supreme Court of India1961#1635 most cited

What is Haji Aziz & Abdul Shakoor Bros. v. CIT authority for?

Penalties paid for a breach of law or contravention of statutory provisions are not allowable deductions as business expenditure because they cannot be considered wholly and exclusively laid out for the purpose of the business. This principle is now enshrined in Explanation 1 to Section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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Haji Aziz & Abdul Shakoor Bros. · 41 ITR 350 · Section 37(1) · Section 10(2)(xv) · penalty for breach of law · business expenditure deduction · wholly and exclusively · redemption fine · prohibited by law · statutory contravention · Explanation 1 to Section 37(1)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Haji Aziz & Abdul Shakoor Bros. v. CIT

PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVES PRIVATE LIMITED,JAMMU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, JAIPUR

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 812/JPR/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur23 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील /ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. बनाम ACIT, Ltd. Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Vs. Central Circle- 1, and Kashmir Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं./जी.आई.आर. सं./PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्र]त्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…s of sugarcane cess levied under the said Act. It was a criminal liability and was not a permissible deduction under section 10(2)(xv) of the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922. Further the Supreme Court in the case of Haji Aziz and Abdul Shakoor Bros. v. CIT [1961] 41 ITR 350, held that no expenses which is paid by way of penalty for a breach of the law can be said to be an amount wholly and exclusively laid for the purpose of the business. It has been held in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax, Bangalore vs. Jayaram Metal Industries [2007] 158 Taxman 169 (Karnataka)/[2006] 286 ITR 403 (Karnataka)/[2006] 204 CTR 44…

M/S A.C.CHOKSHI SHARE BROKERS PVT LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2990/MUM/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Jan 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalem/S. Ac Chokshi Acit, Cc-1(3) Share Brokers Pvt Ltd, 905, 9Th Floor, बनाम/ 2Nd Floor, Itts House, Pratishtha Bhavan, Vs. 28K Dubash Marg, Old Cgo Annex, Kala Ghoda, Fort, M.K.Road, Mumbai-400023. Mumbai-400020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabca3464E (""थ" / Respondent) (अपीलाथ" /Appellant)

For Appellant: Shri.Dharan Gandhi.ARFor Respondent: Shri.Manoj Kumar Sinha.DR
Section 271(1)(C)Section 37(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI BR BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER M/s. AC Chokshi ACIT, CC-1(3) Share Brokers Pvt Ltd, 905, 9th Floor, बनाम/ 2nd Floor, ITTS House, Pratishtha Bhavan, Vs. 28K Dubash Marg, Old CGO Annex, Kala Ghoda, Fort, M.K.Road, Mumbai-400023. Mumbai-400020. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AABCA3464E (""थ" / Respondent) (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) Assessee by : Shri.Dharan Gandhi.AR Revenue by : Shri.Manoj Kumar Sinha.DR सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing 08/12/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date of Pronouncement 23/01/2024 आदे…

SRI HARIKUTTAN T,KAYAMKULAM vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 2, ALLEPPEY

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

ITA 885/COCH/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin03 Nov 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Accountantmemberand Shri Manomohan Das, Judicialmember Harikuttan T. The Income Tax Officer (2) 1, Edayilaveetil Tharayil Aayakar Bhavan Njakkanal P.O., Pathiyoor Vs. Alappuzha Co0Llectorate Kayalmulam 690533 Alappuzha 688011 [Pan:Alrpt7536J] (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri M.S. Venkitachalam, Ca Respondent By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing:08.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement:03.11.2023 O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By Assessee Challenging The Confirmation Of Penalty Levied Under Section 270A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18 Vide Order Dated 17/02/2022, By The First Appellate Authority, Being The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Nfac [Cit(A)] Vide It’S Order Dated 06.07.2022. 2.1 The Brief Background Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, A Retired Defence Personnel, Is A Registered Money Lender Under The Kerala Money Lenders Act (Kml Act), Lending Money On Interest Against Mortgage Of Loan. For The Relevant Year He Returned, Besides Pension, Income From This Business At Rs.2,05,691. On Verification, It Was Found By The Assessing Officer (Ao) That The Assessee Was Maintaining Six Bank Accounts, I.E., Three Each With Two Banks, Being South Indian Bank (Sib) & State Bank Of India (Sbi). Transactions With The Former Were Undisclosed. The Reason Explained Was That The Gold Pawned By His Customers With Him For Availing Loan, Was In Turn Mortgaged With This Bank To Source Funds For Further Lending. These

For Appellant: Shri M.S. Venkitachalam, CAFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 148Section 270ASection 274Section 37(1)

…not the assessee’s business. He had, in an attempt to make a larger profit, indulged in smuggling of silver, causing infraction of law. The claim of loss by way of confiscation of silver was thus unsustainable. (Haji Aziz and Abdul Shakoor Bros vs. CIT [1961] 41 ITR 350 (SC)). J. Sunder relied on Explanation 1 to section 37(1) as the basis of his decision. The word ‘expenditure’ in section 37(1) of the Act would take in its sweep the loss incurred in the course of business. There cannot be a situation where the assessee carrying an illegal business can claim deduction of expenditure or loss incurred in the course…

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