Sugar Factory & Oils Mills (P) Ltd. v. CIT

125 ITR 293Supreme Court of India1980#971 most cited

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Expenditure incurred for improving business operations or facilitating business conduct, even if the advantage endures indefinitely, is generally on revenue account if it leaves the fixed capital untouched.

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L.H. Sugar Factory & Oil Mills (P) Ltd. v. CIT · 125 ITR 293 · SC · revenue expenditure · enduring benefit · business operations · fixed capital untouched · facilitating business

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State Bank of India, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6482/MUM/2010[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Mar 2020AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6482 /Mum/2010 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2000-01) State Bank Of India बिधम/ Acit Range-2(2) Mumbai. Financial Reporting, Vs. Compliance & Taxation Dept. Mumbai-400021. Ita. No. 6822/Mum/2010 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2000-01) Acit Range-2(2) बिधम/ State Bank Of India Mumbai. Financial Reporting, Vs. Compliance & Taxation Dept. Mumbai-400021. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs8577K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Girish Dave/Urvi Mehta Revenue By: Shri Awungshi Gimson (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/12/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/03/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue As Well As Assessee Have Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Order Dated 21.07.2010 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2000-01. Ita. No.6482/M/2010 6822/M/2010 A.Y. 2000-01 2. The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 21.07.2010 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-05, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2000- 01. 3. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Girish Dave/Urvi MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Awungshi Gimson (DR)
Section 14ASection 43D

…stors and therefore, he treated this expense as capital in nature. We noted that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Empire Jute Co. Ltd. Vs. CIT (124 ITR i), L. H. Sugar Factor & Oil Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (125 ITR 293), CIT vs. Malayalam Plantations Ltd. (53 ITR 140), Sassoon J. David & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (118 ITR 261). From the above judgments of Hon'ble Supreme Court, we will reproduce the findings of one of the judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Malayalam Plantations Ltd. (supra), wherein Hon'ble Court was concerned whether, Estate Duty pa…

Contour Entertainment Inc., Mumbai vs. DCIT (It) 2(1)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 2416/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Mar 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2416/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2013-14) Contour Entertainment Inc. बिधम/ Dcit(It) 2(1)(1) C/O Rashmi Modi & Co. Air Building, Mumbai. Vs. Chartered Accountants, 7, Vallabhji Kanji Building, 173/175, Princess Street, Opp. Corporation Bank, Princess Street, Marine Lines, Mumbai-400002. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecc3711D (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri V. Sreekar (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09/01/2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 02/03/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Assessing Officer Dated 23.01.2017 Passed To Pursuant Directions Of The Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Drp' For Short) U/S 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 & Pertains To A.Y.2013-14. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal As Read: -

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri V. Sreekar (DR)
Section 144Section 144C(13)

…e Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Calcutta Agency Ltd. 19 ITR 191 (SC) and Lakshimaratan Cotton Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. CII 73 ITR 634 (SC). ITA. NO.2416/M/2017 A.Y.2013-14 3.2.13 In yet another case of L.H. Sugar Factory & Oil Mills (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT 125 ITR 293(SC), it was held that where an assessee claims a deduction, the onus is on him to prove al material facts on record to substantiate his claim. Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Chandravilas Patel 164 ITR 102 (Gui) held that mere production of vouchers in support of the claim for deduction of the expenditure would not prove the cla…

ACIT Central Circle, Salem vs. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd., Salem

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2283/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/S. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, Of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [Pan Aabct 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. M. Srinivasa Rao, IRS, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 148

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘D’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/CHNY/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/s. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [PAN AABCT 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क"…

ACIT Central Circle, Salem vs. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd., Salem

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2282/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Sept 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/S. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, Of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [Pan Aabct 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. M. Srinivasa Rao, IRS, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 148

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘D’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/CHNY/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/s. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [PAN AABCT 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क"…

ACIT Central Circle, Salem vs. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd., Salem

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2281/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Sept 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/S. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, Of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [Pan Aabct 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. M. Srinivasa Rao, IRS, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 148

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘D’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/CHNY/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/s. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [PAN AABCT 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क"…

ACIT Central Circle, Salem vs. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd., Salem

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 2280/CHNY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Sept 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/S. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, Of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [Pan Aabct 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri. M. Srinivasa Rao, IRS, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 148

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ’डी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘D’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 2280, 2281, 2282 & 2283/CHNY/2018 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years :2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 The Assistant Commissioner Vs. M/s. Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt Ltd, of Income Tax, 22/110, Greenways Road, Central Circle, Fairlands, Salem Salem 636 016. [PAN AABCT 6759R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क"…

Solarfield Energy Private Limited, Mumbai vs. ACIT Circle-2(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be partly allowed

ITA 755/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jul 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.755/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Solarfield Energy Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ Acit, Circle-2(3)(2) 21, 3Rd Floor, Sethi Mansion Aayakar Bhavan, Maharashi Vs. Kumtha Street, Ballard Karve Marg, Mumbai- Estate, Mumbai-400038. 400020. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaocs4380A (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta Revenue By: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar Singh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 18.12.2017 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -6, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2014- 15. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar
Section 115JSection 143(1)Section 143(2)

…harges is revenue in nature, therefore, no disallowance is required and in support of this contention, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has placed reliance upon the law settled by the Supreme Court titled as Sugar Factory and oil Mills (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT (125 ITR 293) and Lakshmiji Sugar Mills Co. P. Ltd. Vs. CIT (82 ITR 376) and CIT Vs. Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (219 ITR 521) and CIT Vs. Coats Viyella India Ltd. (253 ITR 667) and CIT Vs. Excel Industries Ltd. (122 ITR 995). However, on the other hand, the Ld. Representative of the Department has refuted the said contention. The factual positio…

M.S Vibhutigudda Mines Private Limited, Bellary vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Bellary

In the result, the assessee’s appeal for Assessment Year 2012-13 is allowed

ITA 2843/BANG/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore03 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P Boazassessment Year : 2012-13 M/S. Vibhutigudda Mines Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner No.60/356-A, “Modi Bhavan” Of Income Tax, Hospet Road, Allipur, Circle – 1, ‘Aaykar Bhavan’ Bellary – 583 105. Staff Road, Fort, Pan : Aaacv 5851 D Bellary – 583 103. Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. B. S. Balachandran, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. A. Ramesh Kumar, Jcit Date Of Hearing : 07.05.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 03.07.2019

For Appellant: Shri. B. S. Balachandran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. A. Ramesh Kumar, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 37(1)

…ort promotion fund made by the assessee for promoting its business interest by augmenting exports was held to be incurred and laid out wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the assessee's business. In L.H. Sugar Factory and Oil Mills P. Ltd. v. CIT [1980] 125 ITR 293(SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed the contribution made by a sugarcane factory for construction of a road, at the request of the District Collector. Following this decision, Hon'ble Kerala Page 6 of 7 High Court in Co-operative Sugars Ltd.(supra) held that the contribution made by the company at the suggestion of the State Minister concerned,…