Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO

156 Taxmann.com 215Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2023#12220 most cited
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 341,001 Indian tax judgments — from 2025 to 2025.

Also reported as

203 ITD 623

Sections most often in play

Section 115JBSection 37(1)Section 14ASection 2(24)(xviii)Section 36(1)(va)Section 43BSection 80-IESection 80JJAA

Issues it is cited on

section 2(24)(xviii)section 14a disallowancereal income theorysection 80jjasection 80jjaamat creditweighted deductionprohibited by lawtransfer of capital assetindexed cost of acquisitionsection 48section 45

Judgments citing Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Delhi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 915/AHD/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Dehi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 914/AHD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, ARFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, Plot No. 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglow…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Delhi (Present Jurisdiction - the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 913/AHD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Dehi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy.CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 912/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…ould defeat the object of the law. The ratio laid down therein is binding and directly applies to the present facts. 25. Further, the Hon’ble Ahmedabad Bench of the Tribunal in Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO [2023] 156 taxmann.com 215 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) / [2023] 203 ITD 623 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) has reiterated that payments or benefits extended to medical practitioners, even when described as “commission” or “incentive”, are squarely hit by Explanation 1 to section 37(1) read with CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, and cannot be allowed as deduction, especially when the assessee fails to demonstrate that the payments were made…

DCIT Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad, Vejalpur vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 850/AHD/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…ould defeat the object of the law. The ratio laid down therein is binding and directly applies to the present facts. 25. Further, the Hon’ble Ahmedabad Bench of the Tribunal in Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO [2023] 156 taxmann.com 215 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) / [2023] 203 ITD 623 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) has reiterated that payments or benefits extended to medical practitioners, even when described as “commission” or “incentive”, are squarely hit by Explanation 1 to section 37(1) read with CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, and cannot be allowed as deduction, especially when the assessee fails to demonstrate that the payments were made…

Dcie Circle-2(1)(1), Ahemdabad, Vejalpur vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 849/AHD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…ould defeat the object of the law. The ratio laid down therein is binding and directly applies to the present facts. 25. Further, the Hon’ble Ahmedabad Bench of the Tribunal in Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO [2023] 156 taxmann.com 215 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) / [2023] 203 ITD 623 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) has reiterated that payments or benefits extended to medical practitioners, even when described as “commission” or “incentive”, are squarely hit by Explanation 1 to section 37(1) read with CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, and cannot be allowed as deduction, especially when the assessee fails to demonstrate that the payments were made…

DCIT Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 848/AHD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, ARFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…would defeat the object of the law. The ratio laid down therein is binding and directly applies to the present facts. 25. Further, the Hon'ble Ahmedabad Bench of the Tribunal in Sunflower Pharmacy v. ITO [2023] 156 taxmann.com 215 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) / [2023] 203 ITD 623 (Ahmedabad – Trib.) has reiterated that payments or benefits extended to medical practitioners, even when described as "commission” or “incentive”, are squarely hit by Explanation 1 to section 37(1) read with CBDT Circular No. 5/2012, and cannot be allowed as deduction, especially when the assessee fails to demonstrate that the payments were made…

DCIT, Circle-2(1)(1) Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Eris Lifescience Limited Shivarth Ambit, Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 847/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR
Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

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