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Chapter XVII - Collection & Recovery (Advance tax)Chapter XVII-CSection 2(1) / Chapter XVII-C / ITR Schedule IT1,785 judgments

The decision most relied on for advance tax is Bajaj Tempo Ltd. v. CIT (196 ITR 188), cited in 289 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on advance tax

Bajaj Tempo Ltd. v. CIT
196 ITR 188 · 1992 · Supreme Court
289
citing judgments

Provisions in taxing statutes that grant incentives, concessions, or exemptions for promoting economic growth and industrialization must be interpreted liberally and purposively. Any restrictions placed on such provisions should also be construed reasonably to advance their objective, not frustrate it.

DIT v. GE Packaged Power Inc.
373 ITR 65 · 2015 · High Court
199
citing judgments

Interest under section 234B for default in payment of advance tax is not leviable when the entire income is subject to tax deduction at source under section 195, as no advance tax liability arises for the assessee in such circumstances.

Sreenivas Charitable Trust v. Dy. CIT
280 ITR 357 · 2006 · High Court
182
citing judgments

The expression "sufficient cause" for condoning delay in filing appeals must receive a liberal and purposive construction. This approach aims to advance substantial justice, which is of paramount importance.

Pradip Kumar Malhotra v. CIT
338 ITR 538 · 2011 · High Court
152
citing judgments

Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, which addresses deemed dividends, does not apply to loans or advances provided by a company to its shareholders if these transactions occur in the normal course of business, are driven by business expediency, or are made in consideration of a benefit conferred upon the company by the shareholder. Conversely, gratuitous loans or advances given to shareholders fall within the purview of this section.

DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC
313 ITR 187 · 2009 · High Court
144
citing judgments

Where a duty is cast on the payer to deduct and pay tax at source under Section 195, the payee-assessee cannot be levied interest under Section 234B for failure to pay advance tax if the payer defaults on its TDS obligation. This principle may also extend to interest under Section 234C.

Topman Exports v. CIT
342 ITR 49 · 2012 · Supreme Court
121
citing judgments

Export incentives, such as DEPB (Duty Entitlement Pass Book) and advance license benefits, constitute income taxable on an accrual basis under Section 28 of the Income-tax Act. Profit arising on the transfer of DEPB is not eligible for deduction under Section 80HHC.

CIT v. Creative Dyeing & Printing Pvt. Ltd.
318 ITR 476 · 2009 · High Court
119
citing judgments

Genuine trade advances or amounts advanced for bona fide business transactions, driven by commercial expediency, do not fall within the definition of deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Raj Kumar
318 ITR 462 · 2009 · High Court
119
citing judgments

Genuine trade advances made by a company in the ordinary course of business to a shareholder do not fall within the definition of deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act.

Judgments citing advance tax

Schineler India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. Dcitrg 15(3) (2), Mumbai

In the result, ground no. 6 raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 724/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2017-18 Schindler India Pvt Ltd Dcit Schindler House, Main Street, Range 15(3) (2) Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Vs. Mumbai Mumbai - 400076 (Pan: Aaecs1548J) (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee : Ms. Chandani Shah, Ms. Niddhi Agarwal & Ms. Riddhi Maru, Cas Revenue : Shri Ajay Chandra, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 08.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.12.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Final Assessment Order Passed By National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi (Nfac) Vide Order No. Itba/Ast/S/143(3)/2021-22/1040015716(1) Dated 22.02.2022 U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”) Pursuant To The Directions Of Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Mumbai, (Drp) Vide Order No. Itba/Drp/F/144C(5)/2021-22/1039079646(1), Dated 25.01.2022, Passed U/S. 144C(5), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Grounds Taken By Assessee Are Reproduced As Under: “Ground I. Legal Grounds

For Appellant: Ms. Chandani Shah, Ms. Niddhi Agarwal and Ms. Riddhi Maru, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92CSection 92C(3)

erred in not granting TDS credit of Rs. 11,87,37,971, TCS credit of Rs. 37,278/- and advance tax of Rs. 60,90,59,436/- to the Appellant. 3.2 He failed to appreciate and ought to have held that the prepaid taxes

Samsara Shipping Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle 3(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is allowed as indicated above

ITA 6724/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Jagadishsamsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer Room No. 607, 6Th Floor, 101/102, Technopolis Knowledge Park, Mahakali Caves Road, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Chakala Midc S.O., Mumbai Mumbai-400 093 Pan/Gir No. Aaacs 9285 Q (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bhalla & Shri Sagar Joshi Respondent By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta Date Of Hearing : 18.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee, Against The Order Dated 27.08.2025 Of Addl./Jcit(A), Panchkula, Pertaining To The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2021-22. 2. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee In The Appeal Is Concerning Levy Of Interest U/S. 220(2) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ For Short). Of Course, Vide Letter Dated 17.12.2025 The Assessee Has Sought To Raise An Additional Ground, Challenging The Validity Of The Order Passed U/S. 154 Of The Act On Account Of Non-Mentioning Of Document Identification Number (Din). Be That As It May, We Propose To Deal The Issue On Merits.

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bhalla &For Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 156Section 220(1)Section 220(2)

section 220 of the Act provides that any 4 Samsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO amount, other than amount payable by way of advance tax, specified in a demand issued u/s. 156 of the Act shall be paid within 30 days from the service of such notice on an assessee

Sterlite Interlinks Limited, Gurugram vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-22(2), New Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 6838/DEL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.6838/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2021-22) Sterlite Interlinks Ltd., Rmz Infinity, 5Th Floor, Plot No. 15, Udyog Vihar, Phase Iv, Gurugram, Haryana 122015 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aazcs-6213-R बिाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle22(2), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Cr Building, Ip Estate, New Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : S/Shri Rohit Jain, Deepesh Jain & Shaurya Jain, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 25.08.2025, For The Assessment Year 2021-22. 2. Shri Rohit Jain, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submits That The Assessee Had Filed Return Of Income For Ay 2021-22 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.49,74,190/- . The Assessee In Its Return Of Income Had Claimed Refund Of Rs.3,01,52,020/-. The Return Of Assessee Was Processed U/S. 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) & Intimation Dated 29.12.2022 Was Communicated To The Assessee Raising A Demand Of Rs.7,52,58,450/-. The Assessee

For Appellant: S/Shri Rohit Jain, Deepesh Jain &For Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 154

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण धिल्ली पीठ “एस एम सी”, धिल्ली श्री धिकास अिस्थी, न्याधयक सिस्य IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Kasturi Medical Centre Private Limited, Joka, Thakurpukur vs. Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assisstant Commissioner of Income Tax/Income-Tax Officer, Delhi

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 318/KOL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manunatha G & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. No.318/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Kasturi Medical Centre Pvt. Ltd……………….................................……….…Appellant 5, Diamond Harbour Road, 3A Bus Stand, Joka, Thakurpukur, W.B – 700104. [Pan: Aacck1872F] Vs. Acit, Nfac, Delhi…….…………..…………….…..….......……..…...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Indernil Banerjee, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri Soumitra Ghosh, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 16, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 12, 2025 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Cit(A) Passed For The Assessment Year 2018–19, Whereby The Addition Of ₹85,40,911 Made By The Assessing Officer On Estimated Basis After Rejection Of Books Of Account Under Section 145(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Was Confirmed. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For Ay 2018–19 Declaring Total Income Of ₹2,05,59,220. The Case Was Selected For Complete Scrutiny Under The Scrutiny Assessment Scheme, 2019, Primarily On The Issue Of Large Refund Claimed Out Of Advance Tax. Accordingly, Notices Under Section 143(2) & Section 142(1) Of The Act Along With Questionnaires Were Duly Issued & Served.

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 145(3)

case was selected for complete scrutiny under the Scrutiny Assessment Scheme, 2019, primarily on the issue of large refund claimed out of advance tax. Accordingly, notices under section 143(2) and section 142(1) of the Act along with questionnaires were duly issued and served. I.T.A. No.318/Kol/2025 Kasturi Medical Centre

Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Rajkot vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Rajkot

ITA 499/RJT/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot08 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita Nos. 498 & 499/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 बनाम Gopal Snacks Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Commissioner Of Plot No.2322-2324, Gidc Metoda, Income Tax Vs. Lodhika, Rajkot, Gujarat-360021 Circle-1(1), Rajkot Pan : Aadcg6113A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala & Shri K. K. Maloo, Ars. राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit.Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 19/11/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08/12/2025

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala and ShriFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT.DR &
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 154(3)Section 250Section 80J

details were called for under e- assessment scheme. The assessee has stated that during the year under consideration, its tax liability for the advance tax purpose based on the average gross margin. The prices of palm oil have showed considerable hike resulted in reduction in our operating margin. The comparative ... food operated through dealer's network. Therefore, they could not be change their price and quantity frequently to match with raw materials prices. The advance tax calculated at assumption basis turned worn and refund of substantial amount was claimed. The reply filed by the assessee on this issue is acceptable

Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Rajkot vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Rajkot

ITA 498/RJT/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot08 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita Nos. 498 & 499/Rjt/2025 निर्धारणवर्ष /Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 Gopal Snacks Pvt. Ltd. बनाम Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-1(1), Rajkot Plot No.2322-2324, Gidc Metoda, Lodhika, Rajkot, Gujarat-360021 (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Pan : Aadcg6113A (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala & Shri K. K. Maloo, Ars. राजस्व की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit.Dr & Shri Abhimanyu Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08/12/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee, Pertaining To

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala and ShriFor Respondent: Shri Shramdeep Sinha, CIT.DR &
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 154Section 154(3)Section 250Section 80J

details were called for under e- assessment scheme. The assessee has stated that during the year under consideration, its tax liability for the advance tax purpose based on the average gross margin. The prices of palm oil have showed considerable hike resulted in reduction in our operating margin. The comparative ... food operated through dealer's network. Therefore, they could not be change their price and quantity frequently to match with raw materials prices. The advance tax calculated at assumption basis turned worn and refund of substantial amount was claimed. The reply filed by the assessee on this issue is acceptable