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

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

Joint Commissioner of Income Tax(OSD) Circle-4(1)(1), Bangalore vs. M/S Kurlon Limited, Bangalore

In the result, Revenue’s appeal is partly allowed

ITA 1160/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore14 Feb 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. K. Garodia & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2014-15 Joint Commissioner Of M/S. Kurlon Ltd., Income Tax (Osd), No. 301-303, North Block, Iii Floor, Circle – 4(1)(1), 2Nd Floor, Vs. Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road, Bmtc Depot, 6Th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru – 560 042. Bengaluru – 560 095. Pan : Aabck 2150 K Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri. K. N. Dhandapani, Addl. Cit (Dr)(Itat), Bengaluru Assessee By : Shri. C. Ramesh, Ca Date Of Hearing : 12.12.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 14.02.2020 O R D E R Per A.K. Garodiathis Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue & The Same Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Cit(A)-4, Bengaluru, Dated 25.01.2017 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Ground No.1 Is General. As Per Revised Grounds 2 To 5, The Grievance Of The Revenue Is Regarding Part Deletion Of The Disallowance Made By The Ao Under Section 14A R.W.R. 8D(Ii). In This Regard, Learned Dr Of The Revenue Supported The Assessment Order. He Submitted That This Issue Was Decided By Learned Cit(A) As Per Para 5.4 Of His Order & The Disallowance Was Deleted Page 2 Of 7

For Appellant: Shri. C. Ramesh, CAFor Respondent: Shri. K. N. Dhandapani, Addl. CIT (DR)(ITAT), Bengaluru
Section 14A

…nt year by making this artificial provision to be reversed in the succeeding year. In the light of these facts, now we examine the applicability of the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court rendered in the case of Rotork Controls India (P) Ltd Vs. CIT as reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC). In para 18 of this judgment, it is held by Hon’ble Apex Court that a liability is a present obligation arising from past events. Similarly, in para 13 of the same judgment, it is observed by Hon’ble Apex Court that a past event that leads to a present obligation is called an obligating event and the obligating event is an event that creates…

Sl Lumax Limited, Kanchipuram vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 6(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee in ITA No

ITA 1692/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Feb 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru R.L.Reddy*नधा,रण वष, /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S.Sl Lumax Ltd., V. The Principal Commissioner G-14, 15 & 25, Sipcot Industrial Of Income Tax, Room No.602, Park, Irrungattukottai, Vi Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, Sriperumbudur-602 117. New Block, Mahatama Gandhi Kancheepuram District. Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034. [Pan: Aaacl 1857 B] (अपीलाथ//Appellant) (01यथ//Respondent) : Mr. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, अपीलाथ/ क2 ओर से/ Appellant By Adv. : Mr. A.Sundararajan, Cit 01यथ/ क2 ओर से /Respondent By : 28.11.2019 सुनवाई क2 तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 10.02.2020 घोषणा क2 तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar:

For Respondent: 28.11.2019
Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 263Section 92C

…been made on a scientific basis being the historical experience of the warranty expenses incurred by the Appellant. 8. The learned AO has failed to appreciate the ruling of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Rotork Controls India P Ltd v CIT (314 ITR 62) and Jurisdictional High Court decision in the case of the Commissioner of Income-tax Vs Luk India (P.) Ltd [347 ITR 674 (Mad)] which has allowed deduction of provision for warranty created based on historical experiences. The Appellant craves leave to add, supplement, amend, delete or otherwise modify any of the grounds stated hereinabove at the…