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)

Issues it is cited on

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

ACIT Cir 4(2), Mumbai vs. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 76/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jul 2016AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2010-11 M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. Acit, Circle 4(2) Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Kuntal 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan बनाम/ Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg M.K. Road, Mumbai 400020 Vs. Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai 400086 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No. Aaack6496P Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit, Circle 4(2) M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Kuntal बनाम/ M.K. Road, Mumbai 400020 Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg Vs. Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai 400086 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No. Aaack6496P M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. "नधा"रती क" ओर से / Assessee By Shri K. Shivaram Shri H.M. Wanare राज"व क" ओर से / Revenue By सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 19/07/2016 20/07/2016 आदेश क" तार"ख /Date Of Order:

Section 36(1)(ii)

…ind that, under the facts discussed herein above and also available on record, the learned CIT(A) while granting relief to the assessee considered various decision including from Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in Loyal Motor Service Company P. Ltd. vs. CIT 14 ITR 647, M/s. Dalal and Brocha Stock Broking P. Ltd. The percentage of shareholdings was considered alongwith decisions like CIT vs. Carrier Launcher India Ltd. (2012) 71 DTR (Del); 131 ITD 414. It is also noted that for Assessment year 2009-10 identical disallowance was made by the Assessing Officer under section 36(1)(ii) which was deleted by the CIT(A)…

Kalpesh Synthetics P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 4(2), Mumbai

The appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6774/MUM/2013[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jul 2016AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2010-11 M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. Acit, Circle 4(2) Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Kuntal 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan बनाम/ Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg M.K. Road, Mumbai 400020 Vs. Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai 400086 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No. Aaack6496P Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit, Circle 4(2) M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Kuntal बनाम/ M.K. Road, Mumbai 400020 Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg Vs. Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai 400086 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No. Aaack6496P M/S. Kalpesh Synthetics P. Ltd. "नधा"रती क" ओर से / Assessee By Shri K. Shivaram Shri H.M. Wanare राज"व क" ओर से / Revenue By सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 19/07/2016 20/07/2016 आदेश क" तार"ख /Date Of Order:

Section 36(1)(ii)

…ind that, under the facts discussed herein above and also available on record, the learned CIT(A) while granting relief to the assessee considered various decision including from Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in Loyal Motor Service Company P. Ltd. vs. CIT 14 ITR 647, M/s. Dalal and Brocha Stock Broking P. Ltd. The percentage of shareholdings was considered alongwith decisions like CIT vs. Carrier Launcher India Ltd. (2012) 71 DTR (Del); 131 ITD 414. It is also noted that for Assessment year 2009-10 identical disallowance was made by the Assessing Officer under section 36(1)(ii) which was deleted by the CIT(A)…

V.S. International P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 4(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1581/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Dec 2015AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं/ I.Ta No. 1581/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2009-10 बनाम/ M/S. V.S. International The Acit-4(3), Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Vs. 237, Sardar Griha Bldg., 198, Lokmanya Tilak Road, Mumbai-400 002 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacv 7292C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Aarti Vissanji ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Vivek Batra सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing :07.12.2015 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement :11.12.2015 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Aarti VissanjiFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Batra
Section 36(1)(ii)

…ividend had it not been paid as bonus/commission. The issue has been considered by this court in AMD Metplast P. Ltd. v. Deputy CIT [2012] 341 ITR 563 (Delhi) in the light of the judgment of the Bombay High Court in Loyal Motor Service Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1946] 14 ITR 647 (Bom). It was observed that the judgment of the Bombay High Court (supra) does not assist the Revenue and that so long as the bonus or commission is paid to the directors for services rendered and as part of their terms of employment it has to be allowed and section 36(1)(ii) does not apply. Having regard to the above legal position and the factua…