Taparia Tools Ltd. v. JCIT

372 ITR 605Supreme Court of India2015#223 most cited

What is Taparia Tools Ltd. v. JCIT authority for?

An expenditure does not automatically become capital in nature merely because it results in some enduring benefit for the assessee; it can be treated as revenue expenditure if incurred for genuine business purposes.

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Taparia Tools Ltd. v. JCIT · 372 ITR 605 · SC · 2015 · section 37(1) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · enduring benefit test · deferred revenue expenditure · expenditure disallowance · business expenditure · allowability of expenditure

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Judgments citing Taparia Tools Ltd. v. JCIT

Moserbaer India Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1617/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Oct 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N. K. Saini & Ms Suchitra Kamblemoserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Astt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs Moserbaer India Ltd. Circle 5(1) Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, New Delhi Phase-Iii New Delhi-110020 (Appellant) Aaam0322J (Respondent) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Dcit Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Circle 17(1) Phase-Iii New Delhi New Delhi-110020 (Respondent) Aaam0322J (Appellant)

Section 10BSection 143Section 144CSection 14A

…nature of debt and conversion thereof into equity, was solely at the option of the bond-holder. the future liability and create provisions in respect thereof. The Ld. AR reliance upon the decision of Supreme Court in the case of Taparia Tools Limited vs JCIT: 372 ITR 605, is very much applicable in the present case. The Apex Court further held that, one time upfront discounted interest payment in respect of 5 years debentures was to be allowed as deduction in year of payment itself. The Apex Court also held that a different treatment towards interest in books of accounts could not be a factor which would deprive…

M/S. Moserbaer India Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 2395/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N. K. Saini & Ms Suchitra Kamblemoserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Astt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs Moserbaer India Ltd. Circle 5(1) Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, New Delhi Phase-Iii New Delhi-110020 (Appellant) Aaam0322J (Respondent) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Dcit Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Circle 17(1) Phase-Iii New Delhi New Delhi-110020 (Respondent) Aaam0322J (Appellant)

Section 10BSection 143Section 144CSection 14A

…nature of debt and conversion thereof into equity, was solely at the option of the bond-holder. the future liability and create provisions in respect thereof. The Ld. AR reliance upon the decision of Supreme Court in the case of Taparia Tools Limited vs JCIT: 372 ITR 605, is very much applicable in the present case. The Apex Court further held that, one time upfront discounted interest payment in respect of 5 years debentures was to be allowed as deduction in year of payment itself. The Apex Court also held that a different treatment towards interest in books of accounts could not be a factor which would deprive…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Moser Baer India Limited, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1200/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N. K. Saini & Ms Suchitra Kamblemoserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Astt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs Moserbaer India Ltd. Circle 5(1) Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, New Delhi Phase-Iii New Delhi-110020 (Appellant) Aaam0322J (Respondent) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Dcit Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Circle 17(1) Phase-Iii New Delhi New Delhi-110020 (Respondent) Aaam0322J (Appellant)

Section 10BSection 143Section 144CSection 14A

…nature of debt and conversion thereof into equity, was solely at the option of the bond-holder. the future liability and create provisions in respect thereof. The Ld. AR reliance upon the decision of Supreme Court in the case of Taparia Tools Limited vs JCIT: 372 ITR 605, is very much applicable in the present case. The Apex Court further held that, one time upfront discounted interest payment in respect of 5 years debentures was to be allowed as deduction in year of payment itself. The Apex Court also held that a different treatment towards interest in books of accounts could not be a factor which would deprive…

Moserbaer India Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 6042/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Oct 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N. K. Saini & Ms Suchitra Kamblemoserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Income Tax Phase-Iii Circle 5(1) New Delhi-110020 New Delhi Aaam0322J (Respondent) (Appellant) Astt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Vs Moserbaer India Ltd. Circle 5(1) Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, New Delhi Phase-Iii New Delhi-110020 (Appellant) Aaam0322J (Respondent) Moserbaer India Ltd. Vs Dcit Tax, 43-A, Okhla Indl Area, Circle 17(1) Phase-Iii New Delhi New Delhi-110020 (Respondent) Aaam0322J (Appellant)

Section 10BSection 143Section 144CSection 14A

…nature of debt and conversion thereof into equity, was solely at the option of the bond-holder. the future liability and create provisions in respect thereof. The Ld. AR reliance upon the decision of Supreme Court in the case of Taparia Tools Limited vs JCIT: 372 ITR 605, is very much applicable in the present case. The Apex Court further held that, one time upfront discounted interest payment in respect of 5 years debentures was to be allowed as deduction in year of payment itself. The Apex Court also held that a different treatment towards interest in books of accounts could not be a factor which would deprive…

Grp Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 10(2), Mumbai

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

ITA 1727/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1727/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Grp Limited बिधम/ Dcit-10(2) 510, ‘A’ Wing, Kohinoor Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. City Commercial-1, Kirol Road, Mumbai-400020. Road, L. B. Shashtri Marg, Kurla (W), Mumbai-400070. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg1890M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri B. V. Jhaveri सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03.08.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 25.01.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The Ay. 2011- 12. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Being Aggrieved Against Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 22, Mumbai, This Appeal Petition Is Being Filed Lo Consider The Following Grounds Of Appeal, Which Are Independent & Without Prejudice To Each Other

For Appellant: Shri B. V. JhaveriFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. AR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 271(1)(c)Section 40

…A). The contention of the assessee is that the assessee expended the said amount in the year of consideration, therefore, the same is liable to be allowable in view of the law settled in the case of Taparia Tools Ltd. Vs. ITA. No.1727/M/16 A.Y.2011-12 JCIT (372 ITR 605), Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. Vs. CIT (225 ITR 802 (SC). It is also argued that the advertisement also relates to future year but the Madras High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd. (292 ITR 399) and DCIT Vs. Cox & Kings (I) Ltd. (2011) 11 taxmann.com 444 (Trib.) allowed the claim of the assessee. The Hon’…

ACIT, Corporate Circle 3(1), Chennai vs. Techno Doors Private Ltd, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the Cross Objection filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 16/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Jun 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I T.A. No. 16/Chny/2018 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2014-15 & C.O. No. 55/Chny/2018[In I.T.A. No. 16/Chny/2018] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Techno Doors Private Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 3(1), Vs. Plot No. L-1, Sipcot Industrial Parks, New Block, 4Th Floor, 121, Mahatma Mambakkam, Pondur “A” Village, Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Sriperumpudur Taluk, Chennai 600 034. Kancheepuram 602 106. [Pan:Aacct4786F] (Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) Department By : Mrs. S. Vijayaprabha, Jcit Assessee By : Shri K. Senguttuvan, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.06.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 11, Chennai Dated 25.09.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2014-15. Besides Challenging Deletion Of Disallowance Of Exhibition Expenses At ₹.25,78,256/-, The Revenue Also Challenged Deletion Of Addition Of ₹.6,15,26,406/- Made At The Rate Of 5% To 2

For Appellant: Shri K. Senguttuvan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mrs. S. Vijayaprabha, JCIT
Section 143(3)

…he benefits are enduring in nature and hence the Assessing Officer rightly brought the same under capital field. 9. On the other hand, besides relying on various decisions including the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Taparia Tools Ltd. 372 ITR 605, by filing copy of the decision of the Coordinate Benches of the Tribunal in the case of ACIT v. Dorcas Market Makers P. Ltd. 2012 (11) TMI 541 – ITAT Chennai, the ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that the issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee and prayed for similar directions on this issue. 10. We have heard rival contention…