Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. CIT

225 ITR 792Supreme Court of India1997#620 most cited

What is Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure incurred for increasing a company's share capital, such as expenses related to issuing shares or an initial public offering (IPO), is capital expenditure. Such expenses are not allowable as a revenue deduction under Section 37, even if they incidentally benefit the business, because they result in an increase in capital.

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Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. CIT · 225 ITR 792 · Section 37 · Section 37(1) · capital expenditure · revenue expenditure · issue of shares · IPO expenses · increase in share capital · allowability of deduction · business expenditure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. CIT

M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 7(1)(3), Bangalore

In the result, appeal of the assessee for Assessment Year 2016-17 is partly allowed in the terms indicated above

ITA 2541/BANG/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore12 Jun 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Smt. Beena Pillaiappeal No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 74-75 Millers Road, Vasanthnagar, Ward – 7(1)(3), Bengaluru – 560 052. Bengaluru. Pan : Aaccv 7868 G The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 -Do- Of Income Tax, Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. S.P. No. & Appellant Respondent Assessment Year 29/Bang/2020 M/S. Vbhc Value Homes Income Tax Officer, 2015-16 Pvt. Ltd., Ward – 7(1)(3), (In Ita No.2541/Bang/2019) Pan : Aaccv 7868 G Bengaluru. 59/Bang/2020 -Do- The Assistant Commissioner 2016-17 Of Income Tax, (In Ita No. 37/Bang/2020) Ward – 7(1)(2), Bengaluru. Assessee/S.P. By : Shri. S. Ramasubramanian, Ca Revenue By : Ms. Neera Malhotra, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Date Of Hearing : 10/06/2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 12/06/2020 O R D E R Per A. K. Garodia

For Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 14ASection 56(2)

…issue against the assessee, by following the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court Brooke rendered in the case of Bond India Limited Vs. CIT as reported in 225 ITR 798 and also judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court rendered in the case of PSIDC Ltd., Vs. CIT as reported in 225 ITR 792 (SC). He drew our attention to page 5 of additional evidence 1 filed before Tribunal and it was pointed out that this is an agreement dated 14.11.2014 between the assessee and M/s. Avendus Capital Pvt. Ltd., and in particular, our attention was drawn to the scope of work for M/s. Avendus Capital Pvt. Ltd., noted in para 4 of this agreement. He pl…

DCIT (Ltu), New Delhi vs. M/S. Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, appeal of the Assessing Officer and Cross Objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 6082/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Kamble & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit (Ltu) Indian Railway Finance Circle-1 Vs Corporation Ltd. Nbcc Plaza Pushasp Vihar Ug Floor, East Tower, New Delhi-110017 Nbcc Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2011-12 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket Place, Bhisham Pitamah New Delhi Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2012-13 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket

Section 115JSection 14ASection 37(1)

…ourt in the case of Framatone Connector O EN Ltd. vs DCIT, Special Rsange-2, Ernakulum [2007] 294 ITR 559 (Kerala) wherein the Court by following the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT [1997] 225 ITR 792 (SC) had upheld the finding of the ITAT, Cochin Bench, that expenditure incurred by the assessee for taking membership in the club was capital expenditure. 3. The brief facts of the case is that assessee company is a Government of India Undertaking dealing in leasing and finance activities exclusively for the Indian Railways. It is engaged in le…

M/S. Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT (Ltu), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, appeal of the Assessing Officer and Cross Objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 5942/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Kamble & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit (Ltu) Indian Railway Finance Circle-1 Vs Corporation Ltd. Nbcc Plaza Pushasp Vihar Ug Floor, East Tower, New Delhi-110017 Nbcc Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2011-12 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket Place, Bhisham Pitamah New Delhi Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2012-13 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket

Section 115JSection 14ASection 37(1)

…ourt in the case of Framatone Connector O EN Ltd. vs DCIT, Special Rsange-2, Ernakulum [2007] 294 ITR 559 (Kerala) wherein the Court by following the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT [1997] 225 ITR 792 (SC) had upheld the finding of the ITAT, Cochin Bench, that expenditure incurred by the assessee for taking membership in the club was capital expenditure. 3. The brief facts of the case is that assessee company is a Government of India Undertaking dealing in leasing and finance activities exclusively for the Indian Railways. It is engaged in le…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, appeal of the Assessing Officer and Cross Objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 515/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Kamble & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit (Ltu) Indian Railway Finance Circle-1 Vs Corporation Ltd. Nbcc Plaza Pushasp Vihar Ug Floor, East Tower, New Delhi-110017 Nbcc Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2011-12 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket Place, Bhisham Pitamah New Delhi Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2012-13 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket

Section 115JSection 14ASection 37(1)

…ourt in the case of Framatone Connector O EN Ltd. vs DCIT, Special Rsange-2, Ernakulum [2007] 294 ITR 559 (Kerala) wherein the Court by following the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT [1997] 225 ITR 792 (SC) had upheld the finding of the ITAT, Cochin Bench, that expenditure incurred by the assessee for taking membership in the club was capital expenditure. 3. The brief facts of the case is that assessee company is a Government of India Undertaking dealing in leasing and finance activities exclusively for the Indian Railways. It is engaged in le…

M/S Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed, appeal of the Assessing Officer and Cross Objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 380/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms.Suchitra Kamble & Shri Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit (Ltu) Indian Railway Finance Circle-1 Vs Corporation Ltd. Nbcc Plaza Pushasp Vihar Ug Floor, East Tower, New Delhi-110017 Nbcc Place, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2011-12 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket Place, Bhisham Pitamah New Delhi Marg, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Pan : Aaaci0681C (Appellant) (Respondent) A N D Assessment Year: 2012-13 Indian Railway Finance Dcit (Ltu) Corporation Ltd. Vs Pushp Vihar, Ug Floor, East Tower, Nbcc Saket

Section 115JSection 14ASection 37(1)

…ourt in the case of Framatone Connector O EN Ltd. vs DCIT, Special Rsange-2, Ernakulum [2007] 294 ITR 559 (Kerala) wherein the Court by following the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. vs. CIT [1997] 225 ITR 792 (SC) had upheld the finding of the ITAT, Cochin Bench, that expenditure incurred by the assessee for taking membership in the club was capital expenditure. 3. The brief facts of the case is that assessee company is a Government of India Undertaking dealing in leasing and finance activities exclusively for the Indian Railways. It is engaged in le…

DCIT - CC - 2(2), Mumbai vs. M/S Empower India Limited, Mumbai

ITA 3205/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Oct 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 3205/Mum/2019 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 5584/Mum/2017 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, ……………. Appellant Central Circle 2(2), Room No. 806, 8Th Floor, / अपीलाथी Old Cgo Annex Bldg, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 V/S M/S Empower India Ltd. 25/25A, 327, Nawab Building, 2Nd Floor, …………….Respondent Mumbai-400 001 / प्रत्यथााी स्थायी लेखा िं /Pan – Aaach3967N आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 5207/Mum/2017 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) M/S Empower India Ltd. 25/25A, 327, Nawab Building, 2Nd Floor, ……………. Appellant Mumbai-400 001 / अपीलाथी स्थायी लेखा िं /Pan – Aaach3967N V/S The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Room No. 806, 8Th Floor, …………….Respondent Old Cgo Annex Bldg, M.K. Road, / प्रत्यथााी Mumbai-400 020 5584 & 5207/Mum/2017 2 | P A G E

For Appellant: Shri Neeraj Mangla, ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, DR
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 153C

…the expansion of the capital base of the company and is capital in nature which cannot be allowed under section 37(1) of the Act. In this regard, reliance is placed on the decision in the cases of Punjab State Industrial Development Corpn. Ltd vs. CIT (1997) 93 Taxmann 5 (SC) dated 4.12.1996 and Brooke Bond India Ltd vs. CIT 91 Taxman 26 (SC) dated 27.02.1997. In case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corpn. Ltd Vs. CIT, the Hon’ble Apex court has held as under: We do not consider it necessary to examine all the decisions in extenso because we are of the opinion that the fee paid to the…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2(2), Mumbai vs. Empower India Limited, Mumbai

ITA 5584/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Oct 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 3205/Mum/2019 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 5584/Mum/2017 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, ……………. Appellant Central Circle 2(2), Room No. 806, 8Th Floor, / अपीलाथी Old Cgo Annex Bldg, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 V/S M/S Empower India Ltd. 25/25A, 327, Nawab Building, 2Nd Floor, …………….Respondent Mumbai-400 001 / प्रत्यथााी स्थायी लेखा िं /Pan – Aaach3967N आयकर अपील सुं/ Ita No. 5207/Mum/2017 (यिर्ाारण बर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) M/S Empower India Ltd. 25/25A, 327, Nawab Building, 2Nd Floor, ……………. Appellant Mumbai-400 001 / अपीलाथी स्थायी लेखा िं /Pan – Aaach3967N V/S The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Room No. 806, 8Th Floor, …………….Respondent Old Cgo Annex Bldg, M.K. Road, / प्रत्यथााी Mumbai-400 020 5584 & 5207/Mum/2017 2 | P A G E

For Appellant: Shri Neeraj Mangla, ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, DR
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 153C

…the expansion of the capital base of the company and is capital in nature which cannot be allowed under section 37(1) of the Act. In this regard, reliance is placed on the decision in the cases of Punjab State Industrial Development Corpn. Ltd vs. CIT (1997) 93 Taxmann 5 (SC) dated 4.12.1996 and Brooke Bond India Ltd vs. CIT 91 Taxman 26 (SC) dated 27.02.1997. In case of Punjab State Industrial Development Corpn. Ltd Vs. CIT, the Hon’ble Apex court has held as under: We do not consider it necessary to examine all the decisions in extenso because we are of the opinion that the fee paid to the…