Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT

225 ITR 802Supreme Court of India1997#111 most cited

What is Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure that provides an enduring benefit should be amortized over its useful life, not allowed as a deduction in a single year, to prevent a distorted picture of profits. Specifically, premium paid on debentures for their issue should be amortized on a straight-line method over the life of the debentures.

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Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT · 225 ITR 802 · SC · enduring benefit · amortisation · section 37(1) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · premium on debentures · straight line method · matching principle

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ACIT, Chennai vs. Equitas Holding Pvt Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1424/CHNY/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 Feb 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1424/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Equitas Holding Pvt. Ltd., 672, 4Th Floor, Temple Towers, Vs. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 2(1), Chennai 600 034. Anna Salai, Chennai 600 035. [Pan:Aaacu9126C] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri A.V. Sreekanth, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. B. Jaisheila, C.A. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13.02.2017 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri A.V. Sreekanth, JCITFor Respondent: Ms. B. Jaisheila, C.A
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘‘सी’’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ऐम. बालगनेश, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" Before Shri M. Balaganesh, Accountant Member & Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1424/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner of M/s. Equitas Holding Pvt. Ltd., 672, 4th Floor, Temple Towers, Vs. Income Tax, Corporate Circle 2(1), Chennai 600 034. Anna Salai, Chennai 600 035. [PAN:AAACU9126C] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant by : Shri A.V. Sreekanth,…

DCIT Corporate Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Hidesign India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2496/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I T.A. No. 2496/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2013-14 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Hidesign India Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax, Corporate Circle 2(2) , Vs. Old. No. 57/4, New No. 2, Anugraha Room No. 512, 5Th Floor, Wanaparthy Apartments, 1St Street, Kamarajar Block, 121, M.G. Road, Avenue, Adyar, Chennai 600 020. Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aacch0586R] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : None सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 24.01.2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCITFor Respondent: None
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43B

…t with in the same previous year. Thus, by application of the matching concept, in a year where there is no exempt income, there cannot be a disallowance of expenditure in relation to such assumed income. (Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT (225 ITR 802). The language of s. 14A(1) should be read in that context and such that it advances the scheme of the Act rather than distort it. 16. In conclusion, we are of the view that the provisions of s. 14A read with Rule 8D of the Rules cannot be made applicable in a vacuum i.e., in the absence of exempt income. The questions of law are answered in favo…

ACIT, Non Corporate Circle 11(1), Chennai vs. Arun Excello Constructions LLP, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2197/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I T.A. No. 2197/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Arun Excello Construction Llp, Income Tax, Non Corporate Circle 11, Vs. 18, Bhattad Towers, West Cott Road, 2Nd Floor, Bsnl Building, Tower Ii, 16, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. Greams Road, Chennai 600 006. [Pan:Aaufa2577J] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan, C.A. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 25.01.2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 6, Chennai Dated 16.08.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. The Only Effective Ground Raised In The Appeal Of The Revenue Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Directing The Assessing Officer To Quantify The Exempt Income & Restrict The Disallowance To The Exempt Income As The Assessee Has Not Claimed Any Exempt Income In The Return Of Income.

For Appellant: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCITFor Respondent: Shri B. Ramakrishnan, C.A
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 4

…t with in the same previous year. Thus, by application of the matching concept, in a year where there is no exempt income, there cannot be a disallowance of expenditure in relation to such assumed income. (Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT (225 ITR 802). The language of s. 14A(1) should be read in that context and such that it advances the scheme of the Act rather than distort it. 16. In conclusion, we are of the view that the provisions of s. 14A read with Rule 8D of the Rules cannot be made applicable in a vacuum i.e., in the absence of exempt income. The questions of law are answered in favo…