Mahalakshmi Sugar Mills Co. v. CIT

123 ITR 429Supreme Court of India1980#1613 most cited

What is Mahalakshmi Sugar Mills Co. v. CIT authority for?

Payments that are compensatory in nature, such as interest paid for the delayed payment of statutory dues like cess, are an allowable business deduction under section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act. Such payments are not considered a penalty for an infringement of law.

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Mahalakshmi Sugar Mills Co. v. CIT · section 37(1) · compensatory interest deduction · delayed payment interest · business expenditure allowability · penalty versus compensatory · income tax deduction · 123 ITR 429 · interest on statutory dues · deductibility of fines and penalties

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Judgments citing Mahalakshmi Sugar Mills Co. v. CIT

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(4), AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

ITA 486/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…ratory and compensatory in nature. Hence, these are allowable under Section 37 as it is not an offence or prohibited under any law. The appellant has also relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Mahalaxmi Sugar Mills Co Ltd. Vs CIT (SC) 123 ITR 429 (SC), wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court had pronounced that interest charged on late deposit of taxes, is compensatory in nature and hence allowable u/s 37. 9.2.3 The appellant has further relied on the following judicial pronouncement, which are as under: - (i) The decision of the Hon'ble ITAT, Kolkata in the case of DCIT vs. M/s. Narayani Ispat…

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, CENTRAL CIRCLE - 1(4), AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PVT. LTD., AHMEDABAD

ITA 485/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…ratory and compensatory in nature. Hence, these are allowable under Section 37 as it is not an offence or prohibited under any law. The appellant has also relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Mahalaxmi Sugar Mills Co Ltd. Vs CIT (SC) 123 ITR 429 (SC), wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court had pronounced that interest charged on late deposit of taxes, is compensatory in nature and hence allowable u/s 37. 9.2.3 The appellant has further relied on the following judicial pronouncement, which are as under: - (i) The decision of the Hon'ble ITAT, Kolkata in the case of DCIT vs. M/s. Narayani Ispat…

ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, AHMEDABAD vs. MAHALAXMI INFRACONTRACT PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

ITA 484/AHD/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 484, 485 & 486/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19) बनाम/ Assistant Commissioner Mahalaxmi Infracontract Of Income Tax Private Limited Vs. Central Circle-1(4), B-21, Corporate House, Ahmedabad Opp-Pakwan-Ii, S. G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagcm4615E (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel, A.Rs. Shri Sudhendu Das, Cit. Dr Revenue By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 22/01/2024 & Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 31/05/2024 Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Divatia & Shri B. K. Patel
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…ratory and compensatory in nature. Hence, these are allowable under Section 37 as it is not an offence or prohibited under any law. The appellant has also relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Mahalaxmi Sugar Mills Co Ltd. Vs CIT (SC) 123 ITR 429 (SC), wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court had pronounced that interest charged on late deposit of taxes, is compensatory in nature and hence allowable u/s 37. 9.2.3 The appellant has further relied on the following judicial pronouncement, which are as under: - (i) The decision of the Hon'ble ITAT, Kolkata in the case of DCIT vs. M/s. Narayani Ispat…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD vs. PENNAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED, HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 78/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.48/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Pennar Industries Ltd Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Hyderabad Circle 5(1) Pan:Aabcp3074H Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.78/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Asstt. Cit Vs. Pennar Industries Ltd Circle 5(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aabcp3074H (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Mohd. Afzal राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Waseem Ur Rehman, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/02/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 28/02/2024 Order Per Bench:

For Appellant: Advocate Mohd. AfzalFor Respondent: : Shri Waseem Ur Rehman, DR
Section 139(5)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 37(1)Section 40

…ITA Nos 48 and 78 of 2024 Pennar Industries Ltd आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ B ‘ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri R.K. Panda, Vice-President AND Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Judicial Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.48/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Pennar Industries Ltd Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Hyderabad Circle 5(1) PAN:AABCP3074H Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.78/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Asstt. CIT Vs. Pennar Industries Ltd Circle 5(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN:AABCP3074H (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assesse…

PENNAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 48/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.48/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Pennar Industries Ltd Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Hyderabad Circle 5(1) Pan:Aabcp3074H Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.78/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Asstt. Cit Vs. Pennar Industries Ltd Circle 5(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aabcp3074H (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate Mohd. Afzal राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Waseem Ur Rehman, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/02/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 28/02/2024 Order Per Bench:

For Appellant: Advocate Mohd. AfzalFor Respondent: : Shri Waseem Ur Rehman, DR
Section 139(5)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 37(1)Section 40

…ITA Nos 48 and 78 of 2024 Pennar Industries Ltd आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘ B ‘ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri R.K. Panda, Vice-President AND Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Judicial Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.48/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Pennar Industries Ltd Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Hyderabad Circle 5(1) PAN:AABCP3074H Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.78/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 ) Asstt. CIT Vs. Pennar Industries Ltd Circle 5(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad PAN:AABCP3074H (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assesse…

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