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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Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 205/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…t accrue or arise during the relevant accounting year ended 31.3.2003. And the excess liability that related to the earlier years would not be an admissible deduction for the AY 2003-04 in view of the decisions in Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Vs CIT(82 ITR 363)(SC), CIT Vs Kalinga Tubes Ltd.,(218 ITR 164)(SC) and Madras Fertilisers ltd., Vs CIT (209 ITR 174, 194)(Madras). Therefore, what the assessee did was to file a revised return of income for the year 2003-04, reversing the write off of interest of Rs.105.73 crores referred to earlier, which the assessee mistakenly called "offering of interest incom…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 204/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…t accrue or arise during the relevant accounting year ended 31.3.2003. And the excess liability that related to the earlier years would not be an admissible deduction for the AY 2003-04 in view of the decisions in Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Vs CIT(82 ITR 363)(SC), CIT Vs Kalinga Tubes Ltd.,(218 ITR 164)(SC) and Madras Fertilisers ltd., Vs CIT (209 ITR 174, 194)(Madras). Therefore, what the assessee did was to file a revised return of income for the year 2003-04, reversing the write off of interest of Rs.105.73 crores referred to earlier, which the assessee mistakenly called "offering of interest incom…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Corporate Ward-3(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 170/CHNY/2023[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Jan 2024AY 2003-04

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.170/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2003-04) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…Interest and Exchange Fluctuations 3.1 The revisionary authority directed Ld. AO to disallow interest and foreign exchange fluctuations of Rs.11627.85 Lacs in terms of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs. CIT (82 ITR 363) and Kalinga Tubes Ltd. (218 ITR 164). The Ld. AO noted that this item of expenditure pertained to earlier assessment years and therefore, the same could not be allowed as revenue expenditure in this year. Accordingly, the same was disallowed and added back as per revisionary directions. 3.2 During appellate proceedings, the assessee submitted tha…

DCIT-3(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd., Mumbai City

In the result, appeals of the revenue and CO’s of assessee stands dismissed

ITA 2032/MUM/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Dec 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 90/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri . East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 91/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg0569P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ajay Chandra (Dr) C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & Respective Cross Objections (‘Co’) Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Dated 31-03-2023 For Ay 2008-09 & Ay 2010-11 Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra (DR)
Section 115Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 80I

…s delivered by the rail system. In support of its contention that treatment of a transaction in books of accounts cannot govern the tax statement reliance was placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kadernath Jute Manufacturing Company Ltd. 82 ITR 362; in the case of Tutcorin Alali Chemicals Ltd. in 227 ITR 172; in the case of Godhra Electricity Company in 91 Taxman 91; in the case of Bokaro Steel Ltd in 263 ITR 315 and in the C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd case of Sutlet Cotton Mills Ltd. in 116 ITR 1 and submitted that it would be totally incorrect to say th…

DCIT-3(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the revenue and CO’s of assessee stands dismissed

ITA 2031/MUM/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Dec 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 90/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri . East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 91/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg0569P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ajay Chandra (Dr) C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & Respective Cross Objections (‘Co’) Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Dated 31-03-2023 For Ay 2008-09 & Ay 2010-11 Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra (DR)
Section 115Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 80I

…s delivered by the rail system. In support of its contention that treatment of a transaction in books of accounts cannot govern the tax statement reliance was placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kadernath Jute Manufacturing Company Ltd. 82 ITR 362; in the case of Tutcorin Alali Chemicals Ltd. in 227 ITR 172; in the case of Godhra Electricity Company in 91 Taxman 91; in the case of Bokaro Steel Ltd in 263 ITR 315 and in the C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd case of Sutlet Cotton Mills Ltd. in 116 ITR 1 and submitted that it would be totally incorrect to say th…

DCIT (Ltu), New Delhi vs. M/S Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Revenue for AY 2009-10 to 2010-

ITA 5677/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Nov 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4317/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4338/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Dcit (Ltu) (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Bharat Vs. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Sugar & Industries Ltd.) Vihar, 11Th & 12Th Floors, Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4447/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 80I

…he nature of Revenue for expansion of existing business and therefore is Revenue expenditure allowable u/s 37(1) of the Act. Assessee placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Vs. CIT (82 ITR 363) for the proposition that the accounting treatment in the books of account would made no difference to make its claim in as much as the claim is allowable as Revenue expenditure. Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Saw Pipes Ltd. (300 ITR 34). However, the AO did not accept the claim of…

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT (Ltu), New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Revenue for AY 2009-10 to 2010-

ITA 5019/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Nov 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4317/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4338/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Dcit (Ltu) (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Bharat Vs. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Sugar & Industries Ltd.) Vihar, 11Th & 12Th Floors, Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4447/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 80I

…he nature of Revenue for expansion of existing business and therefore is Revenue expenditure allowable u/s 37(1) of the Act. Assessee placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Vs. CIT (82 ITR 363) for the proposition that the accounting treatment in the books of account would made no difference to make its claim in as much as the claim is allowable as Revenue expenditure. Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Saw Pipes Ltd. (300 ITR 34). However, the AO did not accept the claim of…

DCIT (Ltu), New Delhi vs. M/S. Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeals of the Revenue for AY 2009-10 to 2010-

ITA 4572/DEL/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Nov 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4317/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4338/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 बनाम Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Dcit (Ltu) (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Bharat Vs. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Sugar & Industries Ltd.) Vihar, 11Th & 12Th Floors, Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A Nos.4447/Del/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 बनाम Dcit (Ltu) Dalmia Cement (Bharat)Ltd. Nbcc Plaza, Pushp Vihar, Vs. (Now Known As M/S Dalmia Sector-Iii, New Delhi. Bharat Sugar & Industries Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floors, Hansalaya, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Pan No. Aaacd2281K अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 80I

…he nature of Revenue for expansion of existing business and therefore is Revenue expenditure allowable u/s 37(1) of the Act. Assessee placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Vs. CIT (82 ITR 363) for the proposition that the accounting treatment in the books of account would made no difference to make its claim in as much as the claim is allowable as Revenue expenditure. Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Saw Pipes Ltd. (300 ITR 34). However, the AO did not accept the claim of…