Rajeev Kumar Agarwal v. ACIT

149 ITD 363Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2014#1052 most cited

What is Rajeev Kumar Agarwal v. ACIT authority for?

Curative amendments, such as a proviso to Section 40(a)(ia) introduced to remove undue hardship, apply retrospectively even without specific legislative declaration, rectifying shortcomings and obviating unintended difficulties.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Rajeev Kumar Agarwal v. ACIT · retrospective effect · curative amendment · Section 40(a)(ia) · proviso to Section 40(a)(ia) · undue hardship · legislative amendment · prospective application · ITAT Agra · disallowance of expenditure · TDS default · 149 ITD 363

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34 ITR (Trib) 479

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Judgments citing Rajeev Kumar Agarwal v. ACIT

Kimberly Clark Lever P.Ltd., Pune vs. ACIT, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 2481/PUN/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Feb 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2481/Pun/2012 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Kimberly Clark Lever P. Ltd., Gat No.934 To 937, Village Sanaswadi Off Nagar Road, Ta- Shirur, Pune-412208. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaack4647E बनाम / V/S. Acit, Circle-Xi(I), ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Percy Pardiwalla Revenue By : Shri Sandeep Garg सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 08.02.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 22.02.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Final Assessment Order U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ For Short) Of The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-11(1), Pune (‘The Assessing Officer’ For Short) Dated 29.10.2012 For The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “The Appellant Objects To The Order Dated 29 October 2012 Passed Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144(C) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) By The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 11(1), Pune [‘Acit’ Or ‘Ao’] Following The Directions Issued By The Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Drp’) In Respect Of The Aforesaid Assessment Year On The Following Among Other Grounds:

For Appellant: Shri Percy PardiwallaFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Garg
Section 143(3)Section 194HSection 194JSection 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…f second proviso to section 40(a)(ia) of the Act should be granted. The ld. Sr. Counsel also placed reliance on the following decisions in support of this contention :- (i) CIT vs. Ansal Landmark Township, 377 ITR 635; (ii) Rajeev Kumar Agarwal vs. Addl. CIT, 149 ITD 363; (iii) CIT vs. S.M. Anand, 422 ITR 209; (iv) PCIT vs. Perfect Circle India Pvt. Ltd., 104 CCH 8; (v) Calcutta Export Company, 93 taxman 51; (vi) G. Shankar vs. ACIT, 41 CCH 309; and, (vii) Vardhvinayak Township Development, 168 ITD 456. 15. On the other hand, the ld. CIT-DR submitted that the details of the expenditure were not filed before the A…

M/S. K.N. Diamond, Bilimora vs. The Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Navsari Circle, Navsari

ITA 1788/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat04 Feb 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Hon'Ble & Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Hon'Ble(Virtual Hearing) आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.1788/Ahd/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S K.N.Diamond, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Soniwad, Bilimora, Of Income Tax, Navsari Navsari – 396 321. Circle, Navsari. [Pan: Aadfk 3167 H] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रतीक"ओर से /Assessee By Shri Parimalsinh Parmar – Advocate राज"वक"ओर से /Revenue By Smt. Anupama Singla – Sr.Dr

Section 194JSection 40Section 40A(2)(b)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, सुरत "यायपीठ, सुरत IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, Hon'ble JUDICIAL MEMBER AND Dr. ARJUN LAL SAINI, Hon'ble ACCOUNTANT MEMBER (Virtual Hearing) आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.1788/AHD/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/s K.N.Diamond, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Soniwad, Bilimora, of Income Tax, Navsari Navsari – 396 321. Circle, Navsari. [PAN: AADFK 3167 H] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent "नधा"रतीक"ओर से /Assessee by Shri Parimalsinh Parmar – Advocate राज"वक"ओर से /Revenue by Smt. Anupama Singla – Sr.DR सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date of hearing: 20.0…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Ackruti Safegaurd Systems Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6173/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Dec 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhuand, Sh. Anil Chaturvedi(Through Video Conferencing) Dcit Vs. Ackruti Safeguard Systems Circle – 1(2), Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 110 002 D-89/3, Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai – 400 705 Pan No. Aacca 4087 E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By -None- Revenue By Sh. Prakash Dubey, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 14/12/2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 17/12/2020 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.09.2016 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-I, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Relevant Facts As Culled From The Material On Records Are As Under : Dcit Vs. Ackruti Safeguard Systems Pvt. Ltd. A.Y. 2012-13 2 3. Assessee Is A Company Stated To Be Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing/ Trading / Exporting /Distributing Of All Kinds Of High Security Number Plates & Other Connecting Activities. Ao Has Noted That The Business Of The Assessee Had Not Commenced Till The End Of The Year Under Consideration. Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For A.Y. 2012-13 On 29.09.2012 Showing Loss Of Rs.69,05,408/-. Subsequently, It Revised The Return Of Income On 29.03.2014 Declaring Loss Of Rs.1,88,21,050/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Thereafter, Assessment Was Framed U/S 143(3) Vide Order Dated 30.03.2015 & The Total Loss Was Determined At Rs.35,61,712/-.

Section 139(4)Section 143(3)Section 194Section 40

…rder of AO, assessee carried the matter before the CIT(A). CIT(A) after relying on the decision of Hon’ble Delhi Tribunal in the case of ITO vs. Jaydeep Kumar Sharma 52 Taxmann.com 422 and the decision of ITAT Agra Bench in the case of Rajeev Agarwal vs. ACIT 149 ITD 363, noted that since the payee has paid tax/ included the interest income in its total income and has filed the return of income, no disallowance could be made in the hands of the assessee under the provision of Section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for failure to deduct tax at source. He also noted that the 2nd proviso to said section to be clarificatory in…

The Jt. CIT, Range-4, Ahmedabad vs. M/S. Mastek Ltd., Ahmedabad

ITA 514/AHD/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Ms Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Appeal(S) By Asset. Nos Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 1188/Ahd/2015 2009-10 M/S Mastek Ltd., D.C.I.T., (Osd)-1,Circle-4, 804/805Ahmedabad House, Opp. C.N. Vidyalaya, Nr. Ambawadi Circle, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad -380 006 Pan:Aaacm9908Q 2. 1852/Ahd/2015 2009-10 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 3. It(Tp) 172/Ahd/2016 2010-11 M/S. Mastek Ltd. J.C.I.T., Ahmedabad Range-4, Ahmedabad 4. It(Tp) 514/Ahd/2016 2010-11 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Assessee By : Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Krishna Murari, Cit- D.R.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Murari, CIT- D.R
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…of decisions in which our so tinkering with the specific words in the statute have been upheld, as long as this has been so done in accordance with the judicial principles and guidance in the judge made law. In the case of Rajeev Kumar Agarwal Vs ACIT [(2014) 249 ITD 363 (Agra)], insertion of second proviso to Section 40(a)(ia), though specifically stated to be with effect from 1st April 2013, was read to be effective from 1st April 2005. The reasoning adopted by the bench, speaking through one of us, was as follows: 8. With the benefit of this guidance from Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in view of legislative amend…

Mastek Limited, Ahmedabad vs. The Jt.CIT, Rang4, Ahmedabad

ITA 172/AHD/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Ms Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Appeal(S) By Asset. Nos Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 1188/Ahd/2015 2009-10 M/S Mastek Ltd., D.C.I.T., (Osd)-1,Circle-4, 804/805Ahmedabad House, Opp. C.N. Vidyalaya, Nr. Ambawadi Circle, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad -380 006 Pan:Aaacm9908Q 2. 1852/Ahd/2015 2009-10 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 3. It(Tp) 172/Ahd/2016 2010-11 M/S. Mastek Ltd. J.C.I.T., Ahmedabad Range-4, Ahmedabad 4. It(Tp) 514/Ahd/2016 2010-11 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Assessee By : Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Krishna Murari, Cit- D.R.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Murari, CIT- D.R
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…of decisions in which our so tinkering with the specific words in the statute have been upheld, as long as this has been so done in accordance with the judicial principles and guidance in the judge made law. In the case of Rajeev Kumar Agarwal Vs ACIT [(2014) 249 ITD 363 (Agra)], insertion of second proviso to Section 40(a)(ia), though specifically stated to be with effect from 1st April 2013, was read to be effective from 1st April 2005. The reasoning adopted by the bench, speaking through one of us, was as follows: 8. With the benefit of this guidance from Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in view of legislative amend…

Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad vs. M/S. Mastek Ltd., Ahmedabad

ITA 1852/AHD/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Ms Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Appeal(S) By Asset. Nos Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 1188/Ahd/2015 2009-10 M/S Mastek Ltd., D.C.I.T., (Osd)-1,Circle-4, 804/805Ahmedabad House, Opp. C.N. Vidyalaya, Nr. Ambawadi Circle, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad -380 006 Pan:Aaacm9908Q 2. 1852/Ahd/2015 2009-10 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 3. It(Tp) 172/Ahd/2016 2010-11 M/S. Mastek Ltd. J.C.I.T., Ahmedabad Range-4, Ahmedabad 4. It(Tp) 514/Ahd/2016 2010-11 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Assessee By : Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Krishna Murari, Cit- D.R.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Murari, CIT- D.R
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…of decisions in which our so tinkering with the specific words in the statute have been upheld, as long as this has been so done in accordance with the judicial principles and guidance in the judge made law. In the case of Rajeev Kumar Agarwal Vs ACIT [(2014) 249 ITD 363 (Agra)], insertion of second proviso to Section 40(a)(ia), though specifically stated to be with effect from 1st April 2013, was read to be effective from 1st April 2005. The reasoning adopted by the bench, speaking through one of us, was as follows: 8. With the benefit of this guidance from Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in view of legislative amend…

Mastek Limited, Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.CIT, (OSD) - 1, Circle-4, Ahmedabad

ITA 1188/AHD/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Sept 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Ms Madhumita Roysl. Ita No(S) Appeal(S) By Asset. Nos Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 1188/Ahd/2015 2009-10 M/S Mastek Ltd., D.C.I.T., (Osd)-1,Circle-4, 804/805Ahmedabad House, Opp. C.N. Vidyalaya, Nr. Ambawadi Circle, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad -380 006 Pan:Aaacm9908Q 2. 1852/Ahd/2015 2009-10 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad 3. It(Tp) 172/Ahd/2016 2010-11 M/S. Mastek Ltd. J.C.I.T., Ahmedabad Range-4, Ahmedabad 4. It(Tp) 514/Ahd/2016 2010-11 A.C.I.T., M/S. Mastek Ltd. Circle-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Assessee By : Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Krishna Murari, Cit- D.R.

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar & Parin Shah, A.RsFor Respondent: Shri Krishna Murari, CIT- D.R
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…of decisions in which our so tinkering with the specific words in the statute have been upheld, as long as this has been so done in accordance with the judicial principles and guidance in the judge made law. In the case of Rajeev Kumar Agarwal Vs ACIT [(2014) 249 ITD 363 (Agra)], insertion of second proviso to Section 40(a)(ia), though specifically stated to be with effect from 1st April 2013, was read to be effective from 1st April 2005. The reasoning adopted by the bench, speaking through one of us, was as follows: 8. With the benefit of this guidance from Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in view of legislative amend…