Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

379 ITR 347Supreme Court of India2015#208 most cited

What is Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Revenue cannot substitute its judgment for that of a businessman regarding the necessity or reasonableness of an expenditure. If an expense is incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes, it is deductible, and the Revenue cannot question its commercial expediency.

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Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 379 ITR 347 · 16 SCC 359 · Section 36(1)(iii) · commercial expediency · business expediency · disallowance of expenditure · interest-free advances · corporate guarantee · wholly and exclusively for business · Revenue's armchair approach · sales promotion expenditure

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Judgments citing Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

ACIT, Chandigarh vs. M/S A.B. Sugars Ltd., Chandigarh

In the result, there is no merit in the appeal of the Revenue and the same is accordingly dismissed

ITA 1051/CHANDI/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh21 Feb 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Ms. Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1051/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The Dcit, M/S A.B. Sugars Ltd., बनाम Circle 1(1), (Formerly Known As M/S Guru Chandigarh Teg Bahadur Sugar Ltd.,) H.No. 77,Sector 11-A, Chandigarh "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcg3045M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Singla, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Sandeep Dahiya, CA
Section 14ASection 36Section 36(1)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “ए”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘A’, CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Ms. ANNAPURNA GUPTA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 1051/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The DCIT, M/s A.B. Sugars ltd., बनाम Circle 1(1), (formerly known as M/s Guru Chandigarh Teg Bahadur Sugar Ltd.,) H.No. 77,Sector 11-A, Chandigarh "थायी लेखा सं./PAN No: AABCG3045M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee by : Shri T.N. Singla, CA राज"व क" ओ…

ACIT Non Corporate Circle 1(10, Chennai vs. C.Subba Reddy (HUF), Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1464/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Dec 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1079/Chny/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Vs The Acit, M/S. C. Subba Reddy (Huf), Sukriti No, 19/1, Iii Cross Street, Non Corporate Circle 1(1) R.A. Puram, Formerly Known As Business Circle-1, Chennai – 600 028. Chennai Pan: Aachc2523G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1464/Chny/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Vs M/S. C. Subba Reddy (Huf), The Acit, Non Corporate Circle 1(1) Sukriti No, 19/1, Iii Cross Formerly Known As Business Circle-1, Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai Chennai – 600 028. Pan: Aachc2523G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri A.S. Sriraman, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Dr.S. Pandian, Jcit

For Appellant: Shri A.S. Sriraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr.S. Pandian, JCIT
Section 14Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250(6)

…fore there was a business and commercial nexus for the loan advanced by the assessee. Reliance was placed in the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case M/s. SA Builders Pvt. Ltd., reported in 288 ITR 0001 and Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd., vs. CIT reported in 379 ITR 347.. Hence it was pleaded that the addition made by the Ld.AO which was further sustained by the Ld.CIT(A) may be deleted. 6.3 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the material on record. From the facts of the case it is obvious that the assessee has extended interest free loan to its own concern M/s. Ceebros Hotels out of its…

M/S C Subba Reddy (HUF), Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corporate Circle 1, Chennai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1079/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Dec 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1079/Chny/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Vs The Acit, M/S. C. Subba Reddy (Huf), Sukriti No, 19/1, Iii Cross Street, Non Corporate Circle 1(1) R.A. Puram, Formerly Known As Business Circle-1, Chennai – 600 028. Chennai Pan: Aachc2523G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1464/Chny/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Vs M/S. C. Subba Reddy (Huf), The Acit, Non Corporate Circle 1(1) Sukriti No, 19/1, Iii Cross Formerly Known As Business Circle-1, Street, R.A. Puram, Chennai Chennai – 600 028. Pan: Aachc2523G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri A.S. Sriraman, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Dr.S. Pandian, Jcit

For Appellant: Shri A.S. Sriraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr.S. Pandian, JCIT
Section 14Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250(6)

…fore there was a business and commercial nexus for the loan advanced by the assessee. Reliance was placed in the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case M/s. SA Builders Pvt. Ltd., reported in 288 ITR 0001 and Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd., vs. CIT reported in 379 ITR 347.. Hence it was pleaded that the addition made by the Ld.AO which was further sustained by the Ld.CIT(A) may be deleted. 6.3 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the material on record. From the facts of the case it is obvious that the assessee has extended interest free loan to its own concern M/s. Ceebros Hotels out of its…

DCIT, C-1, Ludhiana vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, Ludhiana

ITA 804/CHANDI/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Dec 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 406/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dcit, Circle-1 Vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcm2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1,Ludhiana Dated 24.01.2018

For Appellant: Sh Subhash Aggarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Manjit Singh, Sr.DR
Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Dr. B.R.R.KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 406/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The DCIT, Circle-1 Vs. M/s Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCM2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1,Ludhiana dated 24.01.2018 आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 799/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Asses…

DCIT, C-1, Ludhiana vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, Ludhiana

ITA 799/CHANDI/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Dec 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 406/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dcit, Circle-1 Vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcm2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1,Ludhiana Dated 24.01.2018

For Appellant: Sh Subhash Aggarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Manjit Singh, Sr.DR
Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Dr. B.R.R.KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 406/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The DCIT, Circle-1 Vs. M/s Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCM2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1,Ludhiana dated 24.01.2018 आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 799/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Asses…

DCIT, C-1, Ludhiana vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, Ludhiana

ITA 406/CHANDI/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Dec 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 406/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Dcit, Circle-1 Vs. M/S Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcm2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1,Ludhiana Dated 24.01.2018

For Appellant: Sh Subhash Aggarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Manjit Singh, Sr.DR
Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Dr. B.R.R.KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 406/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The DCIT, Circle-1 Vs. M/s Majestic Auto Limited, C-48, Focal Point, Ludhiana बनाम Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCM2162M अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Appeal against the order of CIT(A)-1,Ludhiana dated 24.01.2018 आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 799/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Asses…

DCIT, C-I, Ludhiana vs. M/S R. N. Gupta & Co. Ltd., Ludhiana

ITA 403/CHANDI/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh13 Dec 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. B.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 403/Chd/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The Dcit, Circles-1 Vs. M/S R.N. Gupta &Company Limited, Ludhiana बनाम C-55, Focal Point, Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcr9636F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

For Appellant: Sh Subhash Aggarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Manjit Singh, Sr.DR
Section 36(1)(iii)Section 37(1)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी”, च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य एवं "ीमती अ"नपूणा" गु"ता, लेखा सद"य BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Dr. B.R.KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 403/CHD/2018 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2014-15 The DCIT, Circles-1 Vs. M/s R.N. Gupta &Company Limited, Ludhiana बनाम C-55, Focal Point, Ludhiana "थायी लेखा सं./PAN NO: AABCR9636F अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee by : Sh Subhash Aggarwal, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue by : Sh. Manjit Singh, Sr.DR…