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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DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli vs. Rmkv Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1624/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli vs. Rmkv Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1623/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli vs. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1622/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli vs. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1621/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

Rm.K.V.Fabrics Private Limited, Tirunelveli vs. DCIT Circle 1(1), Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1594/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

Rm.K.V.Silks Private Limited, Tirunelveli vs. DCIT Circle 1, Tirunelveli

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

ITA 1593/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyq आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1621/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Circle-1, Vs. 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tirunelveli. Tirunelveli – 627 003. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1593/Chny/2017 & Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.1622/Chny/2017 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, Tirunelveli. [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.613/Chny/2018 Cross Appeal By Revenue In Ita No.759/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S. Rmkv Silks Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income 176F, Trivandrum Road, Tax, Tirunelveli – 627 003. Circle-1, [Pan: Aafcr 4024B] Tirunelveli.

Section 47

…re us in the present appeal. 10.8 The ld. CIT-DR submitted that the provision for bonus card liability cannot be allowed as a deduction as the ratio of decision of Hon’ble :- 36 -: Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) is not applicable to the facts of the present case. On the other hand, the ld. Counsel for the assessee Mr. Vijayaraghavan submitted that the provisions for bonus card liability is not a contingent liability as per accounting standard 29, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharath Earth Movers 245 ITR 428 and in the…

DCIT, Circle-10(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Bridge & Roof Co. (India) Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands partly allowed for statistical purpose as indicated above

ITA 2176/KOL/2016[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Apr 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2014-15 Dcit, Circle10(1), V/S. M/S Bridge & Roof Co. Aayakar Bhawan, 3Rd (India) Ltd., 2?1, Russel Street, 5Th Floor, Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-69 Kolkata-71 [Pan No.Aabcb 3166 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Md. Usman, Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P.K. Agarwallaa, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 12-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 20-04-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata Dated 16.08.2016. Assessment Was Framed By Dcit, Circle-10(1), Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 28.03.2016 For Assessment Year 2014-15. The Grounds Raised By Revenue, Which Reads As Under:- “1. Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Was Correct In Holding That The Customers Of The Assessee Have Settled The Accounts Permanently After Deducting The Liquidated Damages & They Have Refused To Pay The Amount Forever? Was Not He Wrong In Holding That The Assessee Company Has Extinguished Its Right To Receive Money From Its Clients? 2. Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Was Correct In Deleting The Addition On Account Of Entertainment Expenses Despite The Fact That The Assessee Could Not Produce Any Documentary Evidence In Support Of Its Claim? Has Not The Ao The Right To Enquire Into Purpose Of Expenditure & Does The Doctrine That The Businessman Is The Best Judge Of Business Expediency Affect The Rights And

Section 143(3)

…decree of estimation. Therefore, the same cannot be allowed as deduction while computing the income of assessee. The AO in holding so, also relied in the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India (Pvt) Ltd. vs. CIT Chennai [2009] 314 ITR 62 (SC) and respectfully following the proposition, AO disallowed the provision of ₹63.63 lacs and added to the total income of assessee. 19. Aggrieved, assessee preferred an appeal before Ld. CIT(A). The assessee before Ld. CIT(A) submitted that similar expense was claimed in AY 2012-13 and no disallowance was made. The assessee further submitted th…

The DCIT, Circle-2(1)(2), Baroda vs. M/S. Nik-San Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 3314/AHD/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Apr 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 3314/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/ Assessment Year : 2011-12 वष" Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Nik-San Engineering Income-Tax, Vs Company Private Limited, Circle 2(1)(2), 201-204, Vikas Chamber, Baroda Juntion Of Link & Marve Road, Malad West, Mumbai Pan : Aabcn 8963 D अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr Dr Assessee By : Shri Hemant Suthar, Ar Date Of Hearing : 09/04/2018 Date Of Pronouncement In Court : 10/04/2018 आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri Hemant Suthar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 36

…in appellant's own case, similar facts were involved and hence, the disallowance made by the AO in that year had been upheld in the appellate order by relying upon the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. 314 ITR 62 (SC). In further appeal, the ITAT has deleted this addition as sustained by the CIT(A) by stating as follows: "5. We have heard the rival contentions and perused the material on record. As per contract made between the parties, the assessee has to repair and maintain the transformers and other equipments. Accordingly, he had made provisions for l…

Balaji Homes, Navi Mumbai vs. Jt CIT 22(3), Mumbai

Appeals stands allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our above order

ITA 4490/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Apr 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.4490/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Balaji Homes Joint Commissioner Of Income C/O P.N.Subramanian & Co. Tax 22(3) 703-704,7Th Floor बनाम/ Mumbai Commodity Exchange Building Vs. Plot No.2,3 & 4, Sector 19 Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400 705 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No.Aahfb-3601-P (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Saurabh Kumar Rai, Ld.Dr Assessee By : Ramesh Subramanian,Ld.Ar सुनवाई की तारीख / : 03/04/2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 06/04/2018 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Ramesh Subramanian,Ld.ARFor Respondent: Saurabh Kumar Rai, Ld.DR
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…xpenditure pertains to the relevant previous year. The appellant has not submitted any details to show that this amount relates to any obligation, matching which revenue has been recognized. 17. Hon’ble Supreme court in case of Rotork Controls India Pvt.ltd. [314 ITR 62], explained the term “provision”. “what is a provision? This is the question which needs to be answered. A provision is a liability which can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation. A provision is recognized when: (a) an enterprise has a present obligation as a result of a past event; (b) it is probable that an outflow of res…

D.C.I.T Cir - 7, Kolkata vs. M/S Bch Electric Ltd ( Foremerly M/S Bhartia Industires Limited), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes and cross objection of assessee is dismissed as not pressed

ITA 1401/KOL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1401/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-7, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Bch Electric Ltd. (Formerly Known M/S Bharti Industries Ltd.). [Pan: Aabcb 2076 M] (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No. 96/Kol/2013 (Arising Out Of I.T.A No. 1401/Kol/2013) Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Bch Electric Ltd. (Formerly -Vs- Dcit, Circle-7, Kolkata Known M/S Bharti Industries Ltd.) [Pan: Aabcb 2076 M] (Cross Objector) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri S. Jhajharia, FCAFor Respondent: Shri S. Dasgupta, Addl. CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)

…see in the earlier years. The Ld. CIT(A) by following order of his predecessor in assessee’s own case for the assessment year 2007-08 and respectfully following the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Rotork Control India Ltd. reported in 314 ITR 62 (SC) held that the assessee had made provision for warranty on a scientific basis and accordingly is eligible for deduction for the same in the year of making the provision. Aggrieved the revenue is in appeal before us on the following grounds: 6 7 ITA No.1401/Kol/2013& C.O.No. 96/Kol/2013 M/s BCH Electric Ltd. (formerly M/s Bhartia Industries…