Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT

86 ITR 439Supreme Court of India1972#1180 most cited

What is Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT authority for?

Even with an existing agreement, the deductibility of an amount claimed as an expenditure, such as commission, must be decided based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case, to ascertain if it was laid out wholly and exclusively for business purposes.

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Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT · 86 ITR 439 · Section 37(1) · business expenditure · commission payment · wholly and exclusively for business · facts and circumstances · expenditure deductibility · agreement for expenditure

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Essa I Merchant, Mumbai vs. JCIT RG 17(1), Mumbai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1592/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Feb 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhessa Ismail Merchant Jcit 13(3), (Prop. Of M/S Advance Aayakar Bhavan, Computers), 123, Ground Floor, Mumbai-400020 Vs. Zakari Masjid Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400009. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit 17(1), Essa Ismail Merchant Aayakar Bhavan, (Prop. Of M/S Advance Mumbai-400020 Computers), 123, Ground Floor, Vs. Zakari Masjid Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400009. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Essa Ismail Merchant Jcit 17(1), (Prop. Of M/S Advance Aayakar Bhavan, Computers), Unit No.9, Yusuf Mumbai-400020 Building, Ground Floor, Junction Vs. Of M.G. Road & Veer Nariman Road, Flora Fountain, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita No. 3618 & 4521/M/2016 & 1592 & 3426/M/17 Essa Ismail Merchant

For Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 253Section 254(1)

…all the seven years under consideration are, therefore, upheld and these appeals of the revenue are dismissed." 10.2 The learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has also placed reliance on the judgment in the case of Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT [1972] 86 ITR 439 (SC). As regards the former judgment, it will be seen that the Hon’ble Apex Court held that claim of expenditure had to be tested on the facts of the case. There is no dispute to the above proposition and since on the facts of the case, it will be seen that expenditure is duly supported by necessary evidence, the same is eligible claim of deductio…

Ess Ismail Merchant, Mumbai vs. Jt CIT 13(3), Mumbai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3618/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Feb 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhessa Ismail Merchant Jcit 13(3), (Prop. Of M/S Advance Aayakar Bhavan, Computers), 123, Ground Floor, Mumbai-400020 Vs. Zakari Masjid Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400009. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Acit 17(1), Essa Ismail Merchant Aayakar Bhavan, (Prop. Of M/S Advance Mumbai-400020 Computers), 123, Ground Floor, Vs. Zakari Masjid Street, Masjid, Mumbai-400009. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Essa Ismail Merchant Jcit 17(1), (Prop. Of M/S Advance Aayakar Bhavan, Computers), Unit No.9, Yusuf Mumbai-400020 Building, Ground Floor, Junction Vs. Of M.G. Road & Veer Nariman Road, Flora Fountain, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan: Afspm6894H (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita No. 3618 & 4521/M/2016 & 1592 & 3426/M/17 Essa Ismail Merchant

For Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 253Section 254(1)

…all the seven years under consideration are, therefore, upheld and these appeals of the revenue are dismissed." 10.2 The learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has also placed reliance on the judgment in the case of Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT [1972] 86 ITR 439 (SC). As regards the former judgment, it will be seen that the Hon’ble Apex Court held that claim of expenditure had to be tested on the facts of the case. There is no dispute to the above proposition and since on the facts of the case, it will be seen that expenditure is duly supported by necessary evidence, the same is eligible claim of deductio…

M/S Shree Bishandas Iron Works, Kolkata vs. The DCIT Cir-36, Kolkata

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

ITA 1232/KOL/2014[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Dec 2017AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year:2008-09 M/S Shree Bishandas Iron Dcit, Circle- बनाम Works, 4 India Exchange 36,Kolkata / V/S. Place, 2Nd Floor, Kolkta-001 [Pan No.Aanfs0164 Q] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Saurbh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 02-11-2017 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 26-12-2017 आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Xix, Kolkata Dated 09.04.2014. Assessment Was Framed By Dcit, Circle-36, Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 31.12.2010 For Assessment Year 2008-09. Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Ld. Authorized Representative Appeared On Behalf Of Assessee & Shri Surbh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative Appeared On Behalf Of Revenue. 2. Sole Issue Raised By Assessee In This Appeal Is That Learned Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Order Of Ao By Sustaining The Disallowance Of Rs. 1,17,47,513 On Account Of Commission Expenses Claimed By The Assessee. 3. Briefly Stated Facts Are That The Assessee In The Present Case Is A Partnership Firm & Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Trading Of Iron & Steel Materials.

Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

…situation of the case.’ The view expressed by their Lordships of the Calcutta High Court and that of the Gauhati High Court referred to above, is supported by the view of their Lordships of the Supreme Court in the case of Lachminaryan Madan Lal vs.cit [1972] 86 ITR 439. Their Lordships have held as under:- ITA No.1232/Kol/2014 A.Y. 2008-09 M/s Shree Bishandas Iron Works Vs. DCIT, Cir-36 Kol Page 6 ‘The mere existence of an agreement between teen the assessee and its selling agents or payment of certain amounts as Commission, assuming there was such payment, does not bind the Income-tax Officer to hold that the…

Etesh Prakash Jain (HUF), Bhiwandi vs. ITO, WD-1(1), Kalyan

In the result, appeal of revenue is dismissed whereas appeal of assessee is allowed in part

ITA 3021/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Oct 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm Ito Wd 1(1), Vs. Etesh P. Jain Huf It Office, 1St Floor, Mohan M/S. Shree Darshan Pipes, Plaza, Wayale Nagar 331/5, Surya Darshan Kalyan West, Building, Kasar Ali Kalyan Gokul Nagar Bhiwandi – 421 302 Pan/Gir No. Aaahe1478G Appellant) .. Respondent) Etesh P. Jain Huf Vs. Ito Wd 1(1), It Office, 1St Floor, Mohan M/S. Shree Darshan Pipes, 331/5, Surya Darshan Plaza, Wayale Nagar Building, Kasar Ali Kalyan West, Gokul Nagar Kalyan Bhiwandi – 421 302 Pan/Gir No. Aaahe1478G Appellant) .. Respondent) Revenue By Ms. Arju Garodia Assessee By Shri A.T.Jain

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…hrough banking channels, justification for purchases made from hawala parties as genuine, sales made against such purchases, etc., I would like to place the reliance on finding of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in the case of Lachminarayan Madan Lal v. CIT (1972) 86 ITR 439 (SC), wherein it is held that even if there is an agreement, between the assessee and its agents for payments of certain amounts as commission, assuming there was such payment, that does not bind the Income-tax Officer to hold that the payment was made exclusively and wholly for the purposes of the assessee's business. In this case, the Supreme Co…