Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. v. CIT

144 ITR 474High Court1983#893 most cited

What is Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The Calcutta High Court held that a lump sum revenue expenditure, which is of a significant amount and provides benefits spread over several years, can be allowed as a deduction proportionately over the period of benefit. This approach prevents distortion of the profits of a single assessment year.

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Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. v. CIT · 144 ITR 474 · Calcutta High Court · revenue expenditure · deferred deduction · spreading expenditure · lump sum payment · technical assistance and training · deduction over period of benefit · Section 37 · business expenditure timing · proportionate deduction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, C-5, Ludhiana vs. M/S Satyam Auto Components Ltd., Ludhiana

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are hereby

ITA 589/CHANDI/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.K. Saini & Shrisanjay Gargआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1500/Chd/2017 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The Dcit, Circle-5, Vs. M/S Satyam Auto Components Ludhiana Pvt Ltd., G.T.Road, Hero बनाम Nagar, Ludhiana

For Appellant: Sh. Manjit Singh, CIT DRFor Respondent: Sh. Subhash Aggarwal, Advocate
Section 36

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी ” च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी एन. के. सैनी, उपा"य" एवं "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य BEFORE SHRI N.K. SAINI, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRISANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 1500/CHD/2017 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The DCIT, Circle-5, Vs. M/s Satyam Auto Components Ludhiana Pvt Ltd., G.T.Road, Hero बनाम Nagar, Ludhiana "थायीलेखासं./PAN NO: AACCS2689E अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 589/CHD/2018 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The DCIT, Circle-5, Vs. M/s Satyam Auto Components L…

DCIT, C-5, Ludhiana vs. M/S Satyam Auto Components Ltd., Ludhiana

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are hereby

ITA 1500/CHANDI/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Jul 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.K. Saini & Shrisanjay Gargआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 1500/Chd/2017 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The Dcit, Circle-5, Vs. M/S Satyam Auto Components Ludhiana Pvt Ltd., G.T.Road, Hero बनाम Nagar, Ludhiana

For Appellant: Sh. Manjit Singh, CIT DRFor Respondent: Sh. Subhash Aggarwal, Advocate
Section 36

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,च"डीगढ़ "यायपीठ, “बी ” च"डीगढ़ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, ‘B’, CHANDIGARH "ी एन. के. सैनी, उपा"य" एवं "ी संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य BEFORE SHRI N.K. SAINI, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRISANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 1500/CHD/2017 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 The DCIT, Circle-5, Vs. M/s Satyam Auto Components Ludhiana Pvt Ltd., G.T.Road, Hero बनाम Nagar, Ludhiana "थायीलेखासं./PAN NO: AACCS2689E अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No. 589/CHD/2018 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 The DCIT, Circle-5, Vs. M/s Satyam Auto Components L…

M/S. Shree Lakhi Metals and Steels Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. Principal CIT, Central - 3, Kolkata

Appeal is allowed partly in above terms

ITA 523/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 May 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S. Godara) I.T.A No. 523/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Shree Lakhi Metals & Steels Pvt. Ltd.....…..……………….…...……..…..………….....….....Appellant 3Rd Floor 8C, Maharshi Devendra Road Kolkata – 700 007 [Pan : Aakcs 8597 F] Vs. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central - 3, Kolkata......................................................Respondent Appearances By: Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Radhey Shyam, Cit D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 20Th, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 17Th, 2019 Order Per S.S. Godara, Jm :- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2013-14 Arises Against The Order Of The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax - 3, Kolkata Passed In Case No. F. No. Pr. Cit- 3/Hqrs.-3/Kol/U/S263/Shree Lakhi Metals & Steel Pvt. Ltd./2017-18, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’).

Section 143(3)Section 263Section 37Section 37(1)

…s business expenditure as subsequently in that case the said relation of the directors came back and joined the company and served after obtaining higher study. In the case of Hindusthan Aluminium Corporation Limited v. Commissioner of Income-Tax (reported in 159 ITR 673,Calcutta) this Court held that twenty-eight officers of the assessee company were sent for USA for practical training in running the aluminum factory. Before they had gone for abroad training they entered into an agreement with the company that on return they would at least serve for five years at a settled remuneration. Therefore, this expenditu…

Grp Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 10(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 1727/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1727/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Grp Limited बिधम/ Dcit-10(2) 510, ‘A’ Wing, Kohinoor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. City Commercial-1, Kirol Road, Mumbai-400020. Road, L. B. Shashtri Marg, Kurla (W), Mumbai-400070. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg1890M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri B. V. Jhaveri सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03.08.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 25.01.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The Ay. 2011- 12. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Being Aggrieved Against Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 22, Mumbai, This Appeal Petition Is Being Filed Lo Consider The Following Grounds Of Appeal, Which Are Independent & Without Prejudice To Each Other

For Appellant: Shri B. V. JhaveriFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. AR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 271(1)(c)Section 40

…m it over a period of ensuing years. In fact, allowing the entire expenditure in one year might give a very distorted picture of the profits of a particular year. Thus in the case of Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd, v. CIT [1982] 30 CTR (Cal) 363 ; [1983] 144 ITR 474 (Cal), the Calcutta High Court upheld the claim of the assessee to spread out a lump sum payment to secure technical assistance and training over a number of years and allowed a proportionate deduction in the accounting year in question. Issuing debentures at a discount is another such instance where, although the assessee has incurred the liabil…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result appeal of the revenue in ITA No

ITA 4202/DEL/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Dec 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2007-08 Acit, Vs. M/S. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. Circle 10(1) Udaan Bhawan, Terminal 1B, New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccd3570F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit, Vs. M/S. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. Circle 10(1) Udaan Bhawan, Terminal 1B, New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccd3570F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No. 226/Del/2011 (Arising Ita No.2720/Del/2011) Assessment Year: 2007-08

For Appellant: Shri S.E. Dastur, Sr. Advocate and Shri Ankit Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Rachna Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 80I

…it over a period of ensuing years. In fact, allowing the entire expenditure in one year might give a very distorted picture of the profits of a particular year. Thus in the case of Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT, ( 1982) 30 CTR (Cal) 363: (]983) 144 ITR 474 (Cal) the Calcutta High Court upheld the claim of the assessee to spread out a lump sum payment to secure technical assistance and training ACIT vs. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. DCIT vs. M/s.Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. & M/s.Delhi International Airport Pvt.Ltd. vs.ACIT over a number of years and allowed a proportionate deduc…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result appeal of the revenue in ITA No

ITA 2720/DEL/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Dec 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2007-08 Acit, Vs. M/S. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. Circle 10(1) Udaan Bhawan, Terminal 1B, New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccd3570F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit, Vs. M/S. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. Circle 10(1) Udaan Bhawan, Terminal 1B, New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaccd3570F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No. 226/Del/2011 (Arising Ita No.2720/Del/2011) Assessment Year: 2007-08

For Appellant: Shri S.E. Dastur, Sr. Advocate and Shri Ankit Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Rachna Singh, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 80I

…it over a period of ensuing years. In fact, allowing the entire expenditure in one year might give a very distorted picture of the profits of a particular year. Thus in the case of Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT, ( 1982) 30 CTR (Cal) 363: (]983) 144 ITR 474 (Cal) the Calcutta High Court upheld the claim of the assessee to spread out a lump sum payment to secure technical assistance and training ACIT vs. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. DCIT vs. M/s.Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. & M/s.Delhi International Airport Pvt.Ltd. vs.ACIT over a number of years and allowed a proportionate deduc…