Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT

111 ITR 263Supreme Court of India1978#2403 most cited

What is Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT authority for?

A business loss is deductible if it has a direct and proximate nexus with business operations or is incidental to them, applying a commercial standard, even without an explicit statutory provision for its deduction.

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Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT · 111 ITR 263 · Supreme Court · business loss deductibility · direct proximate nexus · incidental to business · commercial standard · Section 28 · Section 36(2) · non-recovery of advances as business loss

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT

MACROTECH DEVELOPERS LIMITED (MDL),MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE 7(3), MUMBAI

In the result, the sole ground of appeal raised by

ITA 1272/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Prabhash Shankar(Physical Hearing) Macrotech Developers Limited (Mdl) Dcit, Central Range – 7(3), Room No. 655, 6Th Floor, 412, Floor-4, 17G Vardhaman Chamber, Vs Cawasji Patel Road, Horniman Circle, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Fort, Mumbai – 400001. Karve Road, Mumbai-400020. [Pan No. Aaacl1490J] Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue (Physical Hearing) Acit – Cc – 7(3), Mumbai Macrotech Developers Private Limited Room No. 655, 6Th Floor, Vs 412, Floor-4, 17G Vardhaman Chamber, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Cawasji Patel Road, Horniman Circle, Fort, Karve Road, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai – 400020. [Pan No. Aaacl1490J] Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue

Section 254(1)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)Section 43B

…standing from long period and could not be recovered despite several attempts. The assessee also furnished party-wise details of advances and copy of agreements. The assessee also relied on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Ramchandar Shivnarayan Vs CIT 111 ITR 263. The assessee also submitted that on similar set of fact in assessee’s group case in Asthavinayak Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. in respect of non-recovery of advances towards stamp duty was claimed as business loss and was allowed by ld. CIT(A). The assessee also relied on the decision of Jurisdictional High Court in Mahindra and Mahindra vs CIT (supra…

NALINI KEJRIWAL ,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD-35(2), KOLKATA., KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 672/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 May 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No.672/Kol/2023 Assessment Year : 2015-16 Nalini Kejriwal……..……….….…………............…...……………....Appellant 7, Lyons Range, Dalhousie, Kolkata – 1. [Pan: Ajopk0890K] Vs. Ito, Ward-35(2), Kolkata…….............................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Umakanta Dhrupati, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 14, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 20, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 11.05.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1A) That, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. C.I.T.(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 1,01,98,784/- Being Profit Earned From Sale Of Shares Of M/S. Gcm Securities Ltd. As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S. 68 Of The Act Without Considering The Explanation With Supporting Evidences Filed By The Appellant In A Proper Perspective. B) That, The Ld. C.I.T.(A) Further Erred In Not Considering That Despite Details Provided & The Fact That No Long Term Capital Gain Was Claimed In Respect Of The Impugned Transaction Of Sale Of Shares Of M/S.

Section 250Section 5Section 68Section 69C

…idental to the trade must be necessarily deducted in the ascertainment of the profits of a trade. The above ratio finds force from the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. Commissioner of Income-tax reported in [1978] 111 ITR 263 (SC), wherein it was held that, If there is a direct and proximate nexus between the business operation and the loss or it is incidental to it, then the loss is deductible, as, without the business operation and doing all that is incidental to it, no profit can be earned. It is in that sense that from a commercial standard such a loss is consider…

ACIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 20(1), CHENNAI vs. V.KRISHNAMURTHY, CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2558/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 May 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2558/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Assistant Commissioner Of Shri. V. Krishnamurthy, Income Tax, V. No. 66, Eldams Road, Non Corporate Circle -20(1), Teynampet, Chennai. Chennai – 600 018. [Pan: Aacpk-6064-C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07.02.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.05.2023 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate

…d v. CIT (37 ITR 1). (c) No.807 /M/807 /M/12/M/12 The Mumbai Bench of this Tribunal in the case of DCIT vs. Shri T. Pitamber, Proprietor in ITA Nos. 868 & 869/Mum./2010 dated 22.07.2011. (d) Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Ramchander Shiv Narayan v / s CIT, 111 ITR 263 (SC). (e) Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in Jethabhai Hirji & Jethabhai Ramdas. (f) Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Mohan Meakin Ltd [2012] 348 ITR 109 (Delhi).” 6. The Ld. Senior AR, Mr. AR V Sreenviasan, submitted that the ld. CIT(A) erred in deleting the addition made towards claim of advance written off to the extent of Rs. 6.32 c…

M/S. UNITED SPIRITS LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-7(1)(1), BENGALURU

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2701/BANG/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore04 Apr 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am It(Tp)A No.2701/Bang/2017 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/S.United Spirits Limited The Deputy Commissioner Of Ub Towers, Income-Tax, Circle 7(1)(1) V. No.24 Vittal Mallya Road Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 001. Pan : Aaccm8043J. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Senior Advocate Respondent By : Sri.Pradeep Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2022 Date Of Hearing : 24.03.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 12.10.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2013-2014. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Manufacture & Sale Of Alcoholic Beverage. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2013-2014 On 28.11.2013 Which Was Selected For Scrutiny Assessment. During The Course Of Assessment, The Assessee’S Case Was Also Referred To The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo). The Tpo Vide Order Dated 26.10.2016, Recommended Transfer Pricing Adjustments. The A.O., Thereafter, Passed A Draft Assessment Order Dated 30.12.2016. 2 It(Tp)A No.2701/Bang/2017 M/S.United Spirits Limited.

For Appellant: Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Sri.Pradeep Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234BSection 234CSection 36(1)(iii)

…) Baridas Daga v. CIT (34 ITR 10 (SC) (ii) Sassoon J David & Co. P. Ltd. v. CIT (1975) 98 ITR 50 (Bom.) (iii) CIT v. Parmanand Makhan Lal (1983) 15 Taxman 12 (Patna) (iv) Kothari & Sons v. CIT (1966) 61 ITR 23 (Madras) (v) Ramchandar Shivnarayan v. CIT (1978) 111 ITR 263 (SC) (vi) Khaitan & Co. v. CIT (1979) 1 Taxman 280 (Calcutta) (vii) Churakulam Tea Estates (P) Ltd. v. CIT (1995) 81 Taxman 214 (Kerala) (viii) CIT v. India United Mills Ltd. (1978) 112 ITR 129 (Bombay).  The CBDT vide its undernoted circular (Circular No.35-D (Xivii- 20) (F.No.10/48/65-It(A-1)], dated 24.11.1965 has accepted the above ruling of…

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