S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT

288 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2007#26 most cited

What is S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Interest paid on borrowed funds cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee made interest-free advances, provided those advances were made for business purposes and commercial expediency. The Revenue cannot dictate a businessman's commercial decisions, but the assessee bears the onus to prove the business expediency.

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S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT · 288 ITR 1 · Section 36(1)(iii) · commercial expediency · business expediency · interest-free advances · disallowance of interest · onus to prove business purpose · borrowed funds · Revenue interference

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Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bangalore vs. M/S. Wipro Ge Medical Systems Limited, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1020/BANG/2007[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore30 Nov 2022AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2000-01 M/S. Wipro Ge The Deputy Medical Systems Ltd., Commissioner Of Plot No. 4, Kadugodi Income Tax, Indl. Area, Central Circle – Sadaramangala, 1(3), Vs. Bangalore – 560 067. Bangalore. Pan: Aaacw1685G Appellant Respondent : Shri K.R. Pradeep & Assessee By Smt. Girija G.P., Advocates : Shri K.R. Narayana, Addl. Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 21-10-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-11-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of Remand By Hon'Ble Karnataka High Court In Ita No. 1058/2008 Vide Order Dated 02/12/2016 In An Appeal Filed By Revenue. 2. The Ld.Ar Submitted That Revenue Filed Appeal Before The Hon’Ble Karnataka High Court Against Order Dated 20/06/2008 Passed By This Tribunal On Following Issues. 1) Reduction In Claim Of Exemption Of Profits U/S. 10A. 2) Reduction In Claim U/S. 80Hhe.

For Respondent: Shri K.R. Pradeep &
Section 10ASection 80HSection 80I

…ed wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the business and no tangible asset accrued to the assessee. The appellant has relied on the decisions of the Supreme Court in 124 ITR 1- Empire Jute Co Ltd v CIT, 177 ITR 377 — Alembic Chemical Works Co Ltd v CIT, 288 ITR 1 — S.A. Builders Pvt Ltd and the decision of the jurisdictional High Court in the case of Mcdowell Co Ltd in ITA.No. 12/99, and also recent decision of the ITAT, Kolkatta in the case of Shaw Wallace & Co Ltd in ITA.No. 470/Ca1/1998. Further, it is submitted similar type of payment made in the AY: 1991-92 have been allowed by the ITAT in the appellan…

ACIT CC - 13, New Delhi vs. A B Hotels Limited, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes only

ITA 864/DEL/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri C.M. Garg & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaassessment Year: 2016-17 Acit, Vs. A.B. Hotels Limited, Cc-13, Radisson Hotel, New Delhi. National Highway-08, Mahipalpur, New Delhi. Pan: Aaaca2729B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms Kanika Jain, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Kanav Bali, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.11.2022 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 12.12.2019 Of The Cit(A)-37, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under:- “1. That The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & Facts In Deleting Disallowances Of Rs.7,67,21,258/- Which Pertains To House Property Income But Wrongly Claimed In The P&L By The Assessee. 2. That The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & Facts In Ignoring The Fact That The Principle Of Res Judicata Is Not Applicable In The Income Tax Proceedings. 3. A) The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Erroneous & Not Tenable In Law & On Facts. B) The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Amend Any/All The Grounds Of Appeal Before Or During The Course Of Hearing Of The Appeal.”

For Appellant: Ms Kanika Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Kanav Bali, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 24

…of Board of Directors and assume the said role to decide how much is a reasonable expenditure having regard to the circumstances of a case. Lastly, placing reliance on the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders Ltd. vs. CIT, (2007) 288 ITR 1, the ld. AR submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court, by referring to the judgement of 4 jurisdictional High Court in the case of Dalmia Cement (P) Ltd. (supra), explicitly held that the Revenue authorities must not look at the matter from their own view point, but, that of a prudent businessman. 5. Placing rejoinder to the above, the ld. Sr. DR s…

Garve Motors Pvt.Ltd, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 9, Pune

ITA 776/PUN/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune31 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.776/Pun/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2013-2014 Garve Motors Pvt. Ltd., S.No.136/1A 46, B P Road, Pune – 411016 . . . . . . . अपीऱधर्थी / Appellant Pan:Aadcg4391A बनाम / V/S. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, . . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Mrs. Deepa Khare Revenue By : Shri M. G. Jasnani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 26/09/2022 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 07/10/2022 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Extant Appeal Challenges The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6, Pune [For Short “Cit(A)”] Dt. 06/12/2017 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [For Short “The Act”], Which Climbed Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 15/03/2016 Passed U/S 143(3) By The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-9, Pune [For Short “Ao”] For Assessment Year [For Short “Ay”] 2013-14. Itat-Pune Page 1 Of 12

For Appellant: Mrs. Deepa KhareFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(iii)Section 40a

…॥ आयकर अपीलीय न्यायाधिकरण, पुणे “बी” न्यायपीठ, पुणे में ॥ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, PUNE “B” BENCH, PUNE BEFORE SHRI S. S. GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI G. D. PADMAHSHALI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.776/PUN/2018 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2013-2014 Garve Motors Pvt. Ltd., S.No.136/1A 46, B P Road, Pune – 411016 . . . . . . . अपीऱधर्थी / Appellant PAN:AADCG4391A बनाम / V/s. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, . . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Circle – 9, Pune द्वारा / Appearances Assessee by : Mrs. Deepa Khare Revenue by : Shri M. G. Jasnani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of concl…