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“Section 41(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 41Section 41(1)883 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 41(1) is Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT (227 ITR 172), cited in 621 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 41(1)

Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT
227 ITR 172 · 1997 · Supreme Court
621
citing judgments

Interest income earned on deposits, particularly before the commencement of business operations or as a requirement for business licensing, is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, and cannot be treated as business income or set off against interest on borrowed funds.

CIT v. T.V. Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Ltd.
222 ITR 344 · 1996 · Supreme Court
223
citing judgments

Unclaimed deposits received in the course of trading transactions and sundry credit balances written back are taxable as business income under Section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as they constitute a cessation of trading liability.

CIT v. Indo Nippon Chemicals Co. Ltd.
261 ITR 275 · 2003 · Supreme Court
204
citing judgments

A liability recognized in accordance with the Accounting Standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is an allowable expense for income tax purposes.

CIT v. Sugauli Sugar Works (P) Ltd.
236 ITR 518 · 1999 · Supreme Court
203
citing judgments

For the purpose of Section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act, a liability is considered to have ceased only when the creditor actively releases or writes off the amount, or when the liability ceases to exist in the assessee's books; mere expiry of the limitation period for recovery does not constitute cessation of liability.

CIT v. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
404 ITR 1 · 2018 · Supreme Court
164
citing judgments

The waiver of a loan taken for acquiring capital assets is considered a capital receipt and is not taxable as income under Section 28(iv) of the Income Tax Act. The ruling distinguishes between the waiver of trading liabilities and capital liabilities for tax purposes.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. v. CIT
261 ITR 501 · 2003 · High Court
147
citing judgments

Section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act cannot be invoked if the assessee has not been granted a deduction for the relevant liability in earlier years.

Prakash Cotton Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
201 ITR 684 · 1993 · Supreme Court
133
citing judgments

Compensatory interest or damages paid for a breach of contract, arising in the normal course of business, are allowable as a deduction under section 37(1) as wholly and exclusively incurred for business purposes. This principle extends to indirect taxes paid in the course of business, which are admissible as business expenditure.

CIT v. Oswal Agro Mills Ltd.
341 ITR 467 · 2012 · High Court
108
citing judgments

The Legislature abolished terminal depreciation under section 32(1)(iii) and the taxing of balancing charge under section 41(2), replacing these provisions with the requirement to reduce sale proceeds of depreciable assets from the block of assets.

Judgments citing Section 41(1)

ITO 28 )(2)(3), Navi Mumbai vs. M/S N G Group, Navi Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the learned Assessing Officer is dismissed and the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6748/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Nov 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am M/S Ng Group Ito, 28(2)(3) Plot No.8, Sector 11, Opp R. No. 310, 3 Rd Floor, Juinagar Rly Station, Vashi Rly Station Complex, Vs. Vashi Navi Mumbai Sanpada, Mumbai-400 703 Navi Mumbai–400 709 (Respondent) (Appellant) Pan No. Aaffn9159E M/S Ng Group Ito, 28(2)(3) Plot No.8, Sector 11, Opp R. No. 310, 3 Rd Floor, Juinagar Rly Station, Vashi Rly Station Complex, Vs. Sanpada, Vashi Navi Mumbai Mumbai-400 703 Navi Mumbai–400 709 (Respondent) (Appellant) Pan No. Aaffn9159E Assessee By : Ms. Nishita Mandalaywala, Ar Revenue By : Dr. Mahesh Akhade, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 04.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 01.11.2022

For Appellant: Ms. Nishita Mandalaywala, ARFor Respondent: Dr. Mahesh Akhade, CIT DR
Section 36(1)(ii)Section 41(1)Section 68

suspicious dealers published by the Sales Tax Department of ₹13,04,108/- in the name of two different parties, same were added under Section 41(1) of the Act. f. An ad hoc disallowance of ₹5 lac various expenses was also made. 05. Accordingly, Assessment order under Section ... 1 crore was confirmed. The learned CIT (A) deleted the disallowance of interest expenditure of ₹25,13,558/- and also addition under Section 41(1) of the Act of ₹13,41,108/-. With respect to the bogus purchases, he directed the addition to be retained at 12.5% instead

ACIT- CC- 3(3), Cr- 3, Mumb vs. M/S. Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.(Erstwhile 'Bhadrawati Ispat & Energy Ltd'.), Mumbai

ITA 2561/MUM/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2561/Mum/2021 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2560/Mum/2021 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Asst. Commissioner Of M/S Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. Inocome Tax-Cc-3(3), (Erstwhile Bhadrawati Central Range-3, बनाम/ Ispat & Energy Ltd) R. No. 1923, 19Th Floor, Air Vs. 404, 4Th Floor, Hub Town India Building, Nariman Solaris, N. S. Phadke Point, Mumbai-400021 Marg, Mumbai-400 069 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aadcr1238F (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 697/Mum/2022 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 698/Mum/2022 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dy. Commissioner Of M/S Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Erstwhile Income Tax-Cc-3(3), Bhadrawati Ispat & Energy Central Range-3, बनाम/ Ltd) R. No. 1923, 19Th Floor, Vs. 404, 4Th Floor, Hub Town Air India Building, Solaris, N. S. Phadke Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 069 Mumbai-400021 (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay V. DeshmukhFor Respondent: Shri Mani Jain & Prateek
Section 153ASection 68

from income-tax for the assessment year 1965-66 on the ground that the amalgamated company was not liable to pay tax under section 41(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 , as the 21 I.T.A. No. 2561/Mum/2021& others M/s Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. expenditure had been allowed ... Officer. The assessee, thereafter, preferred an appeal before the Income- tax Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal allowed the appeal on the construction of section 41(1) of the Act. The Tribunal held that, after the amalgamation of the Indian Sugar Company with the assessee-company, the identity of the amalgamating company

Ravech Floritech Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 8(1) (1), Mumbai

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

ITA 251/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Gagan Goyalm/S Ravechi Floritech Pvt. Ltd. 1St Floor, Mangaldas Estate, 397, D.B. Marg, Naaz Cinema Compound, Grant Road (E), Mumbai-400004. Pan: Aabcr0378Q ...... Appellant Vs. Ito-18(1)(1), Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Vimal Punmiya Respondent By : Sh. Chetan M. Kacha, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 18/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 06/10/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre-Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As [‘Nfac’] Dated 31.10.2021 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As [‘The Act’] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2012-13. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Sh. Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Sh. Chetan M. Kacha, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 250Section 41(1)

learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) erred in confirming addition of Rs. 12136898/- made by the Assessing Officer by invoking provisions of section 41(1) of the Act. Provisions of the Act ought to have been properly construed and regard being had to facts of the case no such addition ... arrived at by the Assessing Officer that waiver of outstanding principal sum of Rs 12136898/- is cessation of liability and therefore provisions of section 41(1) are applicable in the present case. 3. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law the learned Commissioner

Indus Cityscapes, Chennai vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 2 (2), Chennai

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

ITA 1226/CHNY/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 Sept 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1226/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Indus Cityscapes Constructions Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd., No. 5-C, Ega Trade Centre, Income Tax, 809, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Corporate Circle 2(2), Chennai 600 010. Chennai. [Pan:Aabci2175A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16.09.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Chennai Dated 06.12.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Facts Are, In Brief, That The Assessee Company Is Carrying Real Estate, Construction & Related Activities, Filed Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2008-09 On 30.09.2008 Declaring A Total Income Of ₹.84,76,260/- & The Same Was Processed Under Section 143(1) Of The 2

For Appellant: Shri T. Banusekar, CAFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 41(1)

Limited at ₹.1.31 crores should not be treated as income in the hands of the assessee company within the meaning of section 41(1) of the Act. The Assessing Officer has noted that the assessee has not been able to explain the said transaction from their accounts and on verification ... details filed, it become very clear that assessee has not complied with the provisions of section 41(1) of the Act and not offered the said income amount to tax. Accordingly, the said amount of ₹.1.31 crores was added back to the income of the assessee. 4. On appeal

Smt. Nandini V. Kalgutkar, Mangalore vs. ITO, Mangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee is partly allowed

ITA 802/BANG/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Sept 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2008-09 Smt. Nandini V. Kalgutkar, The Income Tax University Medical Officer, Centre, Ward 2 (1), Jyothi Circle, Mangalore. Mangalore. Vs. Pan: Akbpk2399B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. Srinivas Kamath, Ca : Shri Sankar Ganesh K, Jcit Revenue By Dr Itat Date Of Hearing : 08-08-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 05-09-2022 Order Per Chandra Poojarithis Is An Appeal By Assessee Directed Against Order Of Ld.Cit(A) Dated 07/03/2013. 2. The Assessee Raised Following Grounds. “1. The Appellate Court I.E. The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Mysore I.E., Has Erred In Confirming The Additions Of Income Made By The Assessing Officer. The Order Is Opposed To Law & Facts. The Hon'Ble Commissioner Has Passed The Order Mainly Presuming That The Appellant Was Not Interested In Pursuing The Appeal As He Has Failed To Respond To The Notice. The Fact Is That The Appellant Was Very Much Interested In Getting Relief As The Appellant Is Not Having Sufficient Income Even To Lead A Normal Life. But Unfortunately, The Authorized Representative Failed In Discharging His Responsibility For The Reasons Best Known To Him.

For Appellant: Shri S. Srinivas Kamath, CA

books of accounts of M/s. Meghamani Organics cannot lead to conclusion that assessee has derived any benefit in terms of section 41(1) of the IT Act. Further, the said balance is also shown as outstanding in the Balance Sheet of assessee as on 31.03.2008 and showing liability ... acknowledgement of debt and that the liability has neither ceased to exist nor there is a remission of liability in terms of section 41(1) of the IT Act as held by Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT vs. Shri Vardhman Overseas Ltd. reported