United Commercial Bank v. CIT

240 ITR 355Supreme Court of India1999#245 most cited

What is United Commercial Bank v. CIT authority for?

Liabilities accrued on a notional basis are allowable as deductions under the mercantile system of accounting even if their exact quantification or discharge is deferred to a future date or if the demand itself is disputed.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.

Also referred to as

United Commercial Bank v. CIT · Section 145 · Section 37(1) · mercantile system of accounting · accrual basis deduction · unascertained liability · provision for expenses · deferred quantification · disputed liability · business deductions

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing United Commercial Bank v. CIT

Deutsche Investment India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 6(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 1276/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Deutsche Investments Tax, Circle- 6(2), Room No.563, India Pvt. Ltd.,Nicholas Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Piramal Tower, Peninsula Churchgate, Mumbai 400 021 Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadammarg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 Pan: Aaccd 1705 E Appellant .. Respondent C. O. No.161/Mum/2014 (In Ita No.3724/Mum/2013- A.Y:2008-09) & M/S. Deutsche Investments Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income India Pvt. Ltd.,Nicholas Tax, Circle- 6(2), Room No.563, Piramal Tower, Peninsula Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Churchgate, Mumbai 400 021 Kadammarg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 Pan: Aaccd 1705 E .. Cross Objector/Appellant Respondent Revenue By .. Shri Sivaji Gode, Sr. Dr .. Assessee By Shri Percy Pardiwala, Ar .. Date Of Hearing 07-11-2016 Date Of Pronouncement .. 07- 11- 2016 O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh, Jm:

Section 143(3)

…ITR 355 (SC) and the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs Bank of Baroda (2003) 262 ITR 334 (Bom.) wherein it has been held as under:- “We do not find any merit in this argument. In the case of United Commercial Bank v. CIT [1999] 240 ITR 355 (SC), the assessee-bank had submitted a return for the assessment year 1982-83 contending that there was a notional loss of Rs. 7.45 crores on account of closing stock of securities valued at market price which fell below the cost. The Income-tax Officer accepted the said loss vide assessment order dated March 19, 1985. However, the Commissioner…

DCIT 6(2), Mumbai vs. Deutsche Investment India Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 3724/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Nov 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Deutsche Investments Tax, Circle- 6(2), Room No.563, India Pvt. Ltd.,Nicholas Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Piramal Tower, Peninsula Churchgate, Mumbai 400 021 Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kadammarg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 Pan: Aaccd 1705 E Appellant .. Respondent C. O. No.161/Mum/2014 (In Ita No.3724/Mum/2013- A.Y:2008-09) & M/S. Deutsche Investments Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income India Pvt. Ltd.,Nicholas Tax, Circle- 6(2), Room No.563, Piramal Tower, Peninsula Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Churchgate, Mumbai 400 021 Kadammarg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 Pan: Aaccd 1705 E .. Cross Objector/Appellant Respondent Revenue By .. Shri Sivaji Gode, Sr. Dr .. Assessee By Shri Percy Pardiwala, Ar .. Date Of Hearing 07-11-2016 Date Of Pronouncement .. 07- 11- 2016 O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh, Jm:

Section 143(3)

…ITR 355 (SC) and the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs Bank of Baroda (2003) 262 ITR 334 (Bom.) wherein it has been held as under:- “We do not find any merit in this argument. In the case of United Commercial Bank v. CIT [1999] 240 ITR 355 (SC), the assessee-bank had submitted a return for the assessment year 1982-83 contending that there was a notional loss of Rs. 7.45 crores on account of closing stock of securities valued at market price which fell below the cost. The Income-tax Officer accepted the said loss vide assessment order dated March 19, 1985. However, the Commissioner…

The Hindustan Co Operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai vs. Jt CIT 13(3), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is partly allowed and partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1501/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Oct 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1501/Mum/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009­10) The Hindustan Co­Operative Bank Ltd. Jt. Cit­13(3), बनाम/ 4­A, Devi Galli, Baburao Bobde Marg, Aaykar Bhavan, Vs. Lokhand Bazar, Mumbai­400 009 Mumbai "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabat 4355 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Amar Gahlot, Shri S. Sriram ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri B. Satyanarayana Raja सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 01.7.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 24.10.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, A. M.: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)­24, Mumbai (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 19.11.2013, Dismissing The Assessee’S Appeal Contesting Its Assessment U/S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2009­ 10 Vide Order Dated 21.12.2011. 2. The Assessee, A Co­Operative Bank In The Business Of Banking, Governed By The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 As Well As The Maharashtra State Co­Operative Societies Act, 1960, Claimed ‘Investment Loss Adjusted From Idr’ In The Sum Of Rs.80.991 Lacs In The Computation Of Its Business Income For The Year (Pb Pgs. 24­26). It Is This Claim

For Appellant: Shri Amar GahlotFor Respondent: Shri B. Satyanarayana Raja
Section 143(3)

…ollowing the standard, accepted principles of commercial accounting, to arrive at the true and correct profit for the year. Not so doing would lead to a distorted figure of income. In its words, which find reproduction in United Commercial Bank vs. CIT [1990] 240 ITR 355 (SC), relied upon by the assessee: (at pg. 365) "It is a well­recognised principle of commercial accounting to enter in the P&L a/c the value of the stock­in­trade at the beginning and at the end of the accounting year at cost or market price, whichever is the lower." (pg. 51) This is followed by further reproduction (at page 365), dilating on t…