M/S. Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle- 7(1)(1), Bangalore
In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed
ITA 2396/BANG/2019[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore17 May 2023AY 2004-05
Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2004-05 M/S. Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, Acit, No.78, Hosur Road, Circle – 7(1)(1), Electronic City, Vs. Bengaluru. Bengaluru – 560 100. Pan : Aaact 4660 J Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Vikram Udupa, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Sunil Kumar Singh, Cit-2(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.05.2023
For Appellant: Shri. Vikram Udupa, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Sunil Kumar Singh, CIT-2(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 40Section 92C
…40(a)(i) of the Act is misplaced. As noted above, the payment towards technical know-how was capitalized in the books of the assessee and depreciation on the same was claimed. We note that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Nector Beverages (P.) Ltd. v DCIT (2009) 314 ITR 314 (SC), in the context of section 41, held that depreciation, by its very nature, is neither a loss, nor an expenditure, nor a trading liability. On this count, invoking section Page 14 of 15 40(a)(i) of the Act which prohibits claim of revenue expenditure, is incorrect. This view is also fortified by the decisions relied on by the assessee as not…