Kettlewell Bullen & Co. Ltd. v. CIT

53 ITR 261Supreme Court of India1964#2007 most cited

What is Kettlewell Bullen & Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A receipt for loss of capital is a capital receipt, while a receipt as profit from a trading transaction constitutes taxable income. This case provides a foundational test for distinguishing between capital and revenue receipts.

57

judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Kettlewell Bullen & Co. Ltd. · 53 ITR 261 · capital receipt · taxable income · loss of capital · trading profit · capital vs revenue distinction · Section 45 · Section 2(47) · transfer of capital asset · classification of receipts

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Kettlewell Bullen & Co. Ltd. v. CIT

ADDL CIT RG 7(1), MUMBAI vs. PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES LTD (FORMERLY KNWON AS PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE LTD) (AS ULTIMATE SUCCESSOR TO NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA LTD), MUMBAI

ITA 5091/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S. Piramal Enterprises Dy. Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly Known Income Tax, As Piramal Healthcare Range-8(2)(1), Limited) (Earlier Known As Mumbai. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.), Vs. Piramal Tower, Agastya Corporate Park, Lbs Marg, Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), Mumbai – 400 070 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2005-06 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Piramal Enterprises Income Tax, Limited (Formerly Known Circle-8(2)(1), As Piramal Healthcare [Erstwhile Dcit Circle- Ltd.) (As Ultimate 7(1)], Successor To Nicholas Vs. Mumbai. Piramal India Ltd.), Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Priyank Gala, A.RFor Respondent: Shri P.D. Chogule, (Addl. CIT) Sr. A.R
Section 28Section 40Section 45

…iness which is a capital asset and thus chargeable as capital gains is not sustainable. 31. The Ld. CIT(A) at page 12 has thrashed the facts in the light of the decision rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Kettlewell Bullen and Co. Ltd. vs. CIT [53 ITR 261 (SC)], CIT vs. Rai Bahadur Jairam Valji 35 ITR 148 (SC), CIT vs. Chari and Chari Ltd. 57 ITR 400 (SC) & Oberoi Hotel Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT 236 ITR 903 and the decision rendered by Hon’ble Madras High Court in case of Indo Foreign Traders (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (1987) 166 ITR 308 (Mad.) and Chemplant Engineers (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (234 ITR 23). ITA No.3706/M/20…

PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE LTD ( EARLIER KNOWNAS NICHOLAS PIRAMAL INDIA LTD),MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT 7(1), MUMBAI

ITA 3706/MUM/2010[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2005-06 M/S. Piramal Enterprises Dy. Commissioner Of Limited (Formerly Known Income Tax, As Piramal Healthcare Range-8(2)(1), Limited) (Earlier Known As Mumbai. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd.), Vs. Piramal Tower, Agastya Corporate Park, Lbs Marg, Kamani Junction, Kurla (West), Mumbai – 400 070 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2005-06 Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Piramal Enterprises Income Tax, Limited (Formerly Known Circle-8(2)(1), As Piramal Healthcare [Erstwhile Dcit Circle- Ltd.) (As Ultimate 7(1)], Successor To Nicholas Vs. Mumbai. Piramal India Ltd.), Piramal Tower, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 Pan: Aaacn4538P (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Priyank Gala, A.RFor Respondent: Shri P.D. Chogule, (Addl. CIT) Sr. A.R
Section 28Section 40Section 45

…iness which is a capital asset and thus chargeable as capital gains is not sustainable. 31. The Ld. CIT(A) at page 12 has thrashed the facts in the light of the decision rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Kettlewell Bullen and Co. Ltd. vs. CIT [53 ITR 261 (SC)], CIT vs. Rai Bahadur Jairam Valji 35 ITR 148 (SC), CIT vs. Chari and Chari Ltd. 57 ITR 400 (SC) & Oberoi Hotel Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT 236 ITR 903 and the decision rendered by Hon’ble Madras High Court in case of Indo Foreign Traders (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (1987) 166 ITR 308 (Mad.) and Chemplant Engineers (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (234 ITR 23). ITA No.3706/M/20…

M/S. ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD,MUMBAI vs. THE DCIT -2(3), MUMBAI

In the result, ground No.5 and the additional ground of appeal are allowed

ITA 2907/MUM/2008[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Aug 2023AY 2002-2003

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shrigagan Goyalआअसं.2907/मुं/2008 ("न.व.2002-03) Zensar Technologies Ltd. Magnet House, 2Nd Floor, Narottam Morarjee Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 038. Pan: Aaacf-0742-K ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 2(31), Mumbai Mumbai. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By Shri Nitesh Joshi, Advocate : ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : S/Shri Jasdeep Singh, Cit-Dr & Pratap Narayan Sharma, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 02/06/2023 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/08/2023 आदेश/Order

For Respondent: S/Shri Jasdeep Singh, CIT-DR &
Section 10ASection 115JSection 234DSection 80HSection 94(7)

…Assessing Officer and the CIT(A) have erred in treating the said compensation as “Income from other Sources”. In support of his submissions, the Ld.Counsel for the assessee placed reliance on the following decisions: (i) Kettlewell Bullen & Co. Ltd, vs. CIT, 53 ITR 261 (SC) (ii) Karan Chand Thapar & Bros P. Ltd. vs. CIT, 80 ITR 167 (SC) (iii) CIT vs. Bombay Burmah Trading Corp., 27 Taxman 314(SC) (iv) CIT vs. Vazir Sultan & Sons , 36 ITR 175 (SC) The Ld.Counsel for the assessee further submitted that with the execution of Compromise Agreement, the assessee surrendered the right to sue. Any compensation received…

ACIT, CIRCLE- 27(1), NEW DELHI vs. U K PAINTS INDIA PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of Revenue for A

ITA 764/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jun 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaacit Vs. M/S. U. K. Paints (India) Pvt. Central Circle – 10 Ltd., 19, Dda Commercial New Delhi Complex, Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi - 48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent) & Co No. 244/Del/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.4115/Del/2013) (For Assessment Year : 2008-09) M/S. U. K. Paints (India) Vs. Acit Pvt. Ltd., 19, Dda Central Circle – 10 Commercial Complex, New Delhi Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi-48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent) & Acit Vs. U. K. Paints (India) Pvt. Ltd. Circle – 27(1) 19, Dda Commercial New Delhi Complex, Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi-48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 80I

…Calcutta firm constituted the source and once that source got terminated, the compensation received can only be capital in nature. We think that there is a good deal of force in the contention of the assessee. In Kettlewell Bullen and Co. Ltd. v. CIT: (1964) 53 ITR 261 the Supreme court drew a distinction between the compensation received for injury to trading operations arising from breach of contract or from the exercise of sovereign rights and compensation received as solatium for loss of office. It was held that the compensation received for loss of an asset of enduring value would be regarded as capital The…

ACIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S U.K. PAINTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of Revenue for A

ITA 4115/DEL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Jun 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Anubhav Sharmaacit Vs. M/S. U. K. Paints (India) Pvt. Central Circle – 10 Ltd., 19, Dda Commercial New Delhi Complex, Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi - 48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent) & Co No. 244/Del/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.4115/Del/2013) (For Assessment Year : 2008-09) M/S. U. K. Paints (India) Vs. Acit Pvt. Ltd., 19, Dda Central Circle – 10 Commercial Complex, New Delhi Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi-48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent) & Acit Vs. U. K. Paints (India) Pvt. Ltd. Circle – 27(1) 19, Dda Commercial New Delhi Complex, Kailash Colony Extn., Zamrudpur, New Delhi-48 Pan No. Aaacu 0057 C (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 80I

…Calcutta firm constituted the source and once that source got terminated, the compensation received can only be capital in nature. We think that there is a good deal of force in the contention of the assessee. In Kettlewell Bullen and Co. Ltd. v. CIT: (1964) 53 ITR 261 the Supreme court drew a distinction between the compensation received for injury to trading operations arising from breach of contract or from the exercise of sovereign rights and compensation received as solatium for loss of office. It was held that the compensation received for loss of an asset of enduring value would be regarded as capital The…

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