Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT

14 ITR 647High Court1946#2384 most cited

What is Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A payment of bonus or commission is allowable as a business deduction under Section 36(1)(ii) unless it constitutes a distribution of profits or dividends, thereby distinguishing payments genuinely for services from those merely intended to escape taxation.

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Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT · 14 ITR 647 · Section 36(1)(ii) · Section 40A(2)(b) · bonus allowance · commission deduction · salary disallowance · dividend distribution tax · disguised profit distribution · business expenditure · allowability of remuneration · Income Tax Act 1922 Section 10(2)(x)

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Judgments citing Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT

Ami Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-1(1)(1), Vadodara

Accordingly, the disallowance made by the AO and confirmed by the Ld.CIT(A) is deleted, and the assessee's claim is allowed in full

ITA 544/AHD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad15 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.544/Ahd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2016-17 Ami Life Sciences Pvt.Ltd. The Acit बनाम/ 701 To 710 Lilleria 1038 Circle-1(1)(1) Next To Zydex Office Vadodara V/S. Gotri Sevasi Road Vadodara – 390 020 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) ….. "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sudhakar Verma, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 04/07/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 15/07/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee As Against The Order Dated 12/06/2023 Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income-Tax(Appeals) - National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Ld.Cit(A)” In Short], Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 21/12/2018 Passed By The Assessing Officer (Ao) Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17. Ami Life Sciences Pvt.Ltd. Vs. Acit Asst. Year : 2016-17 2 Facts Of The Case:

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, Sr.AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sudhakar Verma, Sr.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 36Section 36(1)(ii)

…stified.” On Ground Nos. 1 to 5 6. During the course of hearing before us, the counsel for the assessee, after explaining the facts already explained to AO and CIT(A), relied on the following judicial pronouncements: - Loyal Motor Services Co. Ltd. [1946] (14 ITR 647) (Bombay). - AMD Metaplat (P) Ltd. [2012] 20 taxmann.com 647 (Delhi). - Controls & Switchgear Contractors Ltd. [2014] 47 taxmann.com 141 (Delhi). 7. We noted that the AO in his entire assessment order was failed to provide any evidence that the company has made the payment of commission only to avoid DDT. On the contrary, the assessee could provi…

Jay Precision Products (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 10(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 972/MUM/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 972/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2013-14) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 2557/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2014-15) Jay Precision Products (India) The Asst. Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax, Circle 10(2)(1), 12A, Colopen Compound, Old बनाम/ Room No. 209, 2Nd Floor, Nagardas Road, Andheri (East), Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai-400 059 Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aabcj3642D अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ar प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Rajeev Gubgotra, Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.07.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 14.10.2019

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Gubgotra, DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36Section 36(1)(ii)Section 40A

…t the AO has examined the facts of the case in the back ground of decision of the Hon'ble Special Bench in the case of M/s Dalal and Broacha stock Broking Pvt. Ltd. 11 taxmann.com 426 (Mumbai) (SB), Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, 14 ITR 647, and categorically 14 | P a g e ITA Nos.972 & 2557 /Mum/2018 concluded that this was a part of design not to pay dividend and payment of commission to the major shareholders in lieu of dividend were made, in order to avoid dividend distribution tax and higher tax of the company. The same was affirmed by the CIT(A). 8. We have gone through the doc…

Jay Precision Products (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 10(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2557/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 972/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2013-14) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 2557/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2014-15) Jay Precision Products (India) The Asst. Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax, Circle 10(2)(1), 12A, Colopen Compound, Old बनाम/ Room No. 209, 2Nd Floor, Nagardas Road, Andheri (East), Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai-400 059 Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aabcj3642D अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Dharmesh Shah, Ar प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Rajeev Gubgotra, Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.07.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 14.10.2019

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Gubgotra, DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36Section 36(1)(ii)Section 40A

…t the AO has examined the facts of the case in the back ground of decision of the Hon'ble Special Bench in the case of M/s Dalal and Broacha stock Broking Pvt. Ltd. 11 taxmann.com 426 (Mumbai) (SB), Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, 14 ITR 647, and categorically 14 | P a g e ITA Nos.972 & 2557 /Mum/2018 concluded that this was a part of design not to pay dividend and payment of commission to the major shareholders in lieu of dividend were made, in order to avoid dividend distribution tax and higher tax of the company. The same was affirmed by the CIT(A). 8. We have gone through the doc…

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