(P.) Ltd. v. CIT

56 ITR 52Supreme Court of India1965#693 most cited

What is (P.) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure is revenue if incurred for operating a business to earn profit, even if an incidental enduring advantage results; it is capital if it creates an asset or an enduring advantage for the entire business structure.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Bombay Steam Navigation Co. v. CIT · 56 ITR 52 · Supreme Court · 1965 · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · enduring benefit · Section 37(1) · profits and gains of business or profession · deductibility of business expenses

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing (P.) Ltd. v. CIT

The ACIT Cen Cir 17 & 28, Mumbai vs. M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

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

ITA 4107/MUM/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2016AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Ashwani Tanejaआयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020

For Appellant: Shri P.J. PardiwallaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 143(3)

…pediency or not is a question that has to be decided from the point of view of the businessman and not by the subjective standard of reasonableness of the Revenue. As observed by the Supreme Court in Bombay Steam Navigation Co. (1953) Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT (1965) 56 ITR 52, the question must be viewed in the larger context of business necessity or commercial expediency. No abstract or pedantic view can be taken in the matter. Applying these test to the facts of the present case, it is clear that the payment of compensation made by the assessee to its erstwhile sole selling agents for loss of the sole selling agency…

M/S. J B Boda & Co Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. The ACIT CC 17 & 28, Mumbai

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

ITA 4022/MUM/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2016AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Ashwani Tanejaआयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020

For Appellant: Shri P.J. PardiwallaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 143(3)

…pediency or not is a question that has to be decided from the point of view of the businessman and not by the subjective standard of reasonableness of the Revenue. As observed by the Supreme Court in Bombay Steam Navigation Co. (1953) Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT (1965) 56 ITR 52, the question must be viewed in the larger context of business necessity or commercial expediency. No abstract or pedantic view can be taken in the matter. Applying these test to the facts of the present case, it is clear that the payment of compensation made by the assessee to its erstwhile sole selling agents for loss of the sole selling agency…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Conexant Systems (P) Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, revenue’s appeal is dismissed and the assessee’s cross- objection is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4359/DEL/2009[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2015AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri S.V. Mehrotra : & Shri A.T. Varkey:Asstt. Yr: 2004-05 Acit, Circle 3(1), Vs. M/S Conexant Systems Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 11-A, Sucheta Bhawan, Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi. Pan: Aaacf 2723 N & C.O. No. 37/Del/2010 ( In Ita No. 4359/Del/2009 ) Asstt. Yr: 2004-05 M/S Conexant Systems Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Acit, Circle 3(1), 11-A, Sucheta Bhawan, New Delhi. Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi. ( Appellant ) (Respondent) Department By : Sh. Vijay Kumar Chadha Cit (Dr) Assessee By : Sh. Piyush Chawla Adv. Date Of Hearing : 30/09/2015. Date Of Order : 27/11/2015. O R D E R Per S.V. Mehrotra, A.M..: The Captioned Appeal By The Department & The Cross Objection By The Assessee Have Been Preferred Against The Order Dated 23-9-2009 Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-Xx, New Delhi In Appeal No. 153/2007-08, Relating To Assessment Year 2004-05. 2. The Assessee, A 100% Subsidiary Of Globespan Virata Inc. (’Gsv’), In The Relevant Assessment Year, Was Involved In Software Development At Various Levels To Be Used In Gsv’S Products. It Provided Hardware Drivers, System Software, Communication Protocol, Stacks Etc. The Assessee Also Developed Management Software Which Helped In Managing The Chip Or Even The Whole System. The Assessee Also Provided Market Support Services To Gsv In The Asia Pacific Region. 3. The Assessee Had Filed Return Of Income Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 1,63,04,536/-. During The Year Under Consideration, The Assessee Had Entered Into Following International Transactions:

For Appellant: Sh. Piyush Chawla AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Vijay Kumar Chadha CIT (DR)

…36(1)(iii), observing that as per section 43(1) read with Explanation 8, interest payable on asset for the period, after such asset was put to use, could not be capitalized. He also relied on following decisions: - Bombay Steam Navigation Co. (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT 56 ITR 52 (SC) - CIT Vs. Sivakami Mills Ltd. 227 ITR 465. 17. We have considered the submissions of both the parties and perused the record. The facts are not disputed that the interest claimed by assessee was in respect of deferred instalments after the land including the superstructure was put to use on acquisition. Therefore, ld. CIT(A) rightly held that…

DCIT vs. Ing Vysya Bank, Bangalore

In the result, appeal by the Assessee is partly allowed while the 68

ITA 318/BANG/2013[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2015AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeassessment Year : 2005-06 M/S. Ing Vysya Bank Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Ing Vysya House, Income Tax, No.22, M.G. Road, Circle 11(4), Bangalore – 560 001. Bangalore. Pan: Aabct 0529M Appellant Respondent Assessment Year : 2005-06 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Ing Vysya Bank Ltd., Income Tax, Bangalore – 560 001. Circle 11(4), Pan: Aabct 0529M Bangalore. Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. Ananthan, C.A. Revenue By : Shri C.H. Sundar Rao, Cit-I(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 20.01.2015 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2015 O R D E R Per N.V. Vasudevan

For Appellant: Shri S. Ananthan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri C.H. Sundar Rao, CIT-I(DR)
Section 1Section 10Section 234D

…g decisions, the Hon'ble Courts have taken a view that interest paid on unpaid purchase consideration is a revenue expenditure and is deductible while computing income:- Sivakami Mills Ltd. (1997) 227 ITR 465 (SC) Bombay Steam Navigation Co. Pvt. Ltd. (1965) 56 ITR 52 (SC) Granulated Fertilizers & Fees (P.) Ltd. (1999) 137 ITR 400 (Guj) Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. (Wvg.) Co. Ltd. (1999) 237 ITR 254 (Bom) Coimbatore Pioneer Mills Ltd. (1999) 236 ITR 69 (Mad) 36. The ld. counsel for the assessee also brought to our notice that the assessee had offered to tax interest income on deposit of the balance lease premium in…

Ing Vysya Bank Ltd vs. ACIT, Bangalore

In the result, appeal by the Assessee is partly allowed while the 68

ITA 288/BANG/2013[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore06 Feb 2015AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeassessment Year : 2005-06 M/S. Ing Vysya Bank Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Ing Vysya House, Income Tax, No.22, M.G. Road, Circle 11(4), Bangalore – 560 001. Bangalore. Pan: Aabct 0529M Appellant Respondent Assessment Year : 2005-06 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Ing Vysya Bank Ltd., Income Tax, Bangalore – 560 001. Circle 11(4), Pan: Aabct 0529M Bangalore. Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. Ananthan, C.A. Revenue By : Shri C.H. Sundar Rao, Cit-I(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 20.01.2015 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.02.2015 O R D E R Per N.V. Vasudevan

For Appellant: Shri S. Ananthan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri C.H. Sundar Rao, CIT-I(DR)
Section 1Section 10Section 234D

…g decisions, the Hon'ble Courts have taken a view that interest paid on unpaid purchase consideration is a revenue expenditure and is deductible while computing income:- Sivakami Mills Ltd. (1997) 227 ITR 465 (SC) Bombay Steam Navigation Co. Pvt. Ltd. (1965) 56 ITR 52 (SC) Granulated Fertilizers & Fees (P.) Ltd. (1999) 137 ITR 400 (Guj) Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. (Wvg.) Co. Ltd. (1999) 237 ITR 254 (Bom) Coimbatore Pioneer Mills Ltd. (1999) 236 ITR 69 (Mad) 36. The ld. counsel for the assessee also brought to our notice that the assessee had offered to tax interest income on deposit of the balance lease premium in…