Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. CIT

82 ITR 363Supreme Court of India1971#89 most cited

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Tax liability for an item of income or expenditure is determined solely by the provisions of the Income-tax Act. Entries in an assessee's books of account are not conclusive and do not govern the taxability or deductibility of an item, as the legal rights and obligations under the Act prevail.

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Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. CIT · 82 ITR 363 SC · tax liability · accounting entries · books of account · Income-tax Act provisions · tax law vs accounting · section 145 · mercantile system · book profits · section 115JB · section 37(1) · section 43B

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DCIT, Circle - 1(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Exide Industries Ltd., Kolkata

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1378/KOL/2017[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Apr 2019AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S.Godaraassessment Year: 2002-03 Dcit, Circle-1(1), M/S Exide Industries Ltd. बनाम P-7, Chowringhee Exide House, 59E, / Square, R.No.20, V/S. Chowringhee Road, 7Th Floor, Kolkta-69 Kolkata-700 020 [Pan No.Aaace 6641 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri C.J.Singh,Jcit-Sr-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A. Sinha, Aca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 24-01-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 24-04-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Revenue’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2002-03 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.03.2017 Passed In Case No.123/Cit(A)-22/02-0310-11/Kol, Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 251 R.W.S. 254 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. 2. The Revenue Pleads The Following Substantive Grounds In Its Instant Appeal:- “1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting Rs.3.85 Crores Routed Through P&L A/C Under The Head Dealers Incentive Disregarding The Fact That The Assessing Officer'S Addition Has Been Based On Discrepancies, Crystal Clear As It Looks, In Terms Of The Supporting Credit Notes Furnished By The Assessee. 2. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2.04 Crores Routed Through Balance Sheet On Account Of Dealers Incentive – This Is The Area Of Contention Because The

Section 143(3)

…ny Ltd. 112 ITR 276 (Cal) and v) Hukumchand Jute & Industries Ltd. –Vs- CIT 241 ITR 517 (Cal). 8. Concluding his arguments and further making reliance on a decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. –Vs- CIT reported in 82 ITR 363 (SC) wherein it was held that whether the assessee is entitled to a particular deduction or not will depend on the provision of law relating thereto and not on the view which the assessee might take of his rights nor can the existence or absence of entries in the books of account be decisive in the matter, the Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitte…