Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

314 ITR 62Supreme Court of India2009#69 most cited

What is Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A provision for expenses, such as warranty, is a deductible liability for income tax purposes if it constitutes a present obligation arising from past events, and a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation is possible.

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Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 314 ITR 62 · Section 37(1) · provision for warranty expenses · allowability of provision · definition of liability · present obligation · reliable estimate · mercantile system of accounting · revenue expenditure deduction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

M/S Continental Automotive Components India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-2(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 129/BANG/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B. R. Baskaranassessment Year :2014-15 M/S. Continental Automotive Vs. Dcit, Components India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Plot No.53B, Bommasandra Industrial Bengaluru. Area, Hosur Road, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru–560 099. Pan : Aakcs 9578 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior Advocate Revenue By : Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru. Date Of Hearing : 21.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.03.2022 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 143(3)Section 92

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI N.V. VASUDEVAN, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI B. R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year :2014-15 M/s. Continental Automotive Vs. DCIT, Components India Pvt. Ltd., Circle – 2(1)(1), Plot No.53B, Bommasandra Industrial Bengaluru. Area, Hosur Road, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru–560 099. PAN : AAKCS 9578 C APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri. T. Suryanarayana, Senior Advocate Revenue by : Shri. Mudavathu Harish Chandra Naik, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru. Date of hearing : 21.03.2022 Date of Pronouncement : 29.03.2022 O R D E R Per N.…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1209/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…n adhoc basis, contingent in nature and that there is no historic trend explained before us. We noted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rotork 13 I.T.A. Nos.2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 1209/Chny/2019 Controls India P. Ltd., vs. CIT, reported in [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) has noted the issue regarding contingent liability like warranty provision and held that the value of contingent liability, like the warranty expenses, if properly ascertained and discounted on accrual basis can be claimed as item of deduction u/s.37(1) of the Act. But, Hon’ble Supreme Court stated that the principle of estimation of continge…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2946/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…n adhoc basis, contingent in nature and that there is no historic trend explained before us. We noted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rotork 13 I.T.A. Nos.2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 1209/Chny/2019 Controls India P. Ltd., vs. CIT, reported in [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) has noted the issue regarding contingent liability like warranty provision and held that the value of contingent liability, like the warranty expenses, if properly ascertained and discounted on accrual basis can be claimed as item of deduction u/s.37(1) of the Act. But, Hon’ble Supreme Court stated that the principle of estimation of continge…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2945/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…n adhoc basis, contingent in nature and that there is no historic trend explained before us. We noted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rotork 13 I.T.A. Nos.2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 1209/Chny/2019 Controls India P. Ltd., vs. CIT, reported in [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) has noted the issue regarding contingent liability like warranty provision and held that the value of contingent liability, like the warranty expenses, if properly ascertained and discounted on accrual basis can be claimed as item of deduction u/s.37(1) of the Act. But, Hon’ble Supreme Court stated that the principle of estimation of continge…