Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT

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DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

COSMIC INFORMATICS PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE - 2, NEW DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ting (P) Ltd.: 195 Taxman 256 (Del) - CIT v. Agra Beverages Corporation (P) Ltd.: ITA No.966 of 2009 (Del HC) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication India (P) Ltd V. CIT: 374 ITR 118 (Del) - Sony India (1) Laf v. Dy. CIT: 114 ITD 448 (Del) - Star India (P) LAL. 103 ITD 73 TM (Mum) - National Panasonic (India) Lal. v. JCIT: ITA No. 3238/Del/2002 - Samsung Indor: ITA Nos. 1360 & 3374/Del/2002 - DCIT v. Manti Countrywide Auto Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.: ITA Nos. 2181 to 2183/Del/2010 For the aforesaid reasons, it is submitted that since the entire AMP expenses were incurred by the assessee wholly and exclusively for…

M/S HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-11(4), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 440/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore17 May 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Ms. Padmavathy Sit(Tp)A No. 440/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Herbalife International India The Deputy Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of Rmz Pinnacle, No. 15, Income Tax, Commissariat Road, Circle – 3(1)(1), Bengaluru – 560 025. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aaach8025R Appellant Respondent : Shri Percy Pardiwala, Assessee By Sr. Counsel Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 28-03-2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 17-05-2023 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 26.03.2022 Passed By The National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi On Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Respondent: Shri Percy Pardiwala

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND MS. PADMAVATHY S, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER IT(TP)A No. 440/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/s. Herbalife International India The Deputy Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner of RMZ Pinnacle, No. 15, Income Tax, Commissariat Road, Circle – 3(1)(1), Bengaluru – 560 025. Bangalore. Vs. PAN: AAACH8025R APPELLANT RESPONDENT : Shri Percy Pardiwala, Assessee by Sr. Counsel Revenue by : Shri D.K. Mishra, CIT (DR) Date of Hearing : 28-03-2023 Date of Pronouncement : 17-05-2023 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present appeal is…

DCIT CEN CIR 20, MUMBAI vs. MULTI SCREEN MEDIA P.LTD ( EARLIER KNOWN AS SET INDIA P.LTD), MUMBAI

ITA 4471/MUM/2013[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Oct 2015AY 2004-05

Bench: S/Sh. Rajendra & Saktijit Deyआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.4471 To 73/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year-2004-05,06-07 & 07-08 Dy.Cit-Central Circle-20 M/S. Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. Room No.402, 4Th Floor, (Earlier Known As Set India Pvt. Ltd.) 4Th Floor, Interface Building No.7 Assesseeyakar Bhavan, Mk Road Vs Mumbai-400 020. Off. Malad Link Road, Malad(W) Mumbai-400 064. Pan: Aabcs 1728 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) C.O. No.180/Mum/2014 Arising Out Of आयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.4471 /Mum/2013,िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year-2004-05 M/S. Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. Dy.Cit-Central Circle-20 Mumbai-400 064. Mumbai-400 020. Vs (""थ"/Respondent) ( ""ा"ेपक/Cross Objector) िनधा"रती ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Nishan Thakkar राज" की ओर से/ Revenue By : Shri N.P. Singh–Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 07-10-2015 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 09-10-2015 आयकर अिधिनयम,1961 1961 की धारा 254 254(1)के अ"ग"त आदेश 1961 1961 254 254 Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) खंडपीठ के अनुसार Per Bench: Challenging The Orders Dt. 26.3.2013 Of The Cit(A)-39 Mumbai, The Ao Has Filed The Appeal For The Above Mentioned Three Ay.S.The Assessee Has Filed Cross Objection For The Ay 2004- 05.The Effective Grounds Of Appeal Are Almost Similar For All The Years.Therefore, For The Sake Of Convenience We Are Passing A Consolidated Order. A.Y. Roi Filed On Returned Income Assessment Dt. Assessed Income 2004-05 1.11.2005 16,35,92,360/- 5.5.2010 38,42,98,940/- 2006-07 29.11.2006 35,82,44,496/- 4.12.2009 76,92,15,068/- 2007-08 31.10.2007 7,15,06,909/- 27.12.2010 75,17,97,261/-

For Appellant: Shri Nishan ThakkarFor Respondent: Shri N.P. Singh–DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 254(1)Section 37

…he expenditure had been incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business and it was eligible for deduction u/s. 37 of the Act,that the expenditure helped the assessee to increase the subscription revenue.It relied upon the case of Star India P.Ltd.(103 ITD 73),Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd.(ITA 5057/ Mum/ 07)and Sabena Detergents P.Ltd. (303 ITR 320). After considering the submission of the assessee and the assessment order,the FAA referred to the order of the Tribunal dated 20/3/2013 (ITA/4686/Mum/2010 of AY 2005-06).He held that the Tribunal had considered all the factual aspects and had decided the issue…