“depreciation on goodwill”

DepreciationSection 32Section 32346 judgments

The decision most relied on for depreciation on goodwill is CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd. (348 ITR 302), cited in 540 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on depreciation on goodwill

CIT v. Smifs Securities Ltd.

348 ITR 302 · 2012 · Supreme Court

540

citing judgments

Goodwill, whether arising from an amalgamation or a slump sale, is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1) of the Income-tax Act. While the assessee must prove the existence and valuation of such goodwill, it is recognized as a depreciable asset.

Areva T&D India Ltd. v. DCIT

345 ITR 421 · 2012 · High Court

citing judgments

Business contracts and commercial rights of similar nature qualify as intangible assets under Section 32(1)(ii) and are eligible for depreciation. The decision also affirms that goodwill is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation.

Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Incometax/Income-tax Officer v. Mylan Laboratories Ltd.

137 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · High Court

citing judgments

Goodwill arising on amalgamation is entitled to depreciation. This principle is established by multiple High Court decisions.

Beverages 331 ITR 192 (Del) B.Raveendran Pillai v. CIT

237 Taxmann 230 · 2016 · High Court

citing judgments

Goodwill arising on amalgamation is an intangible asset qualifying for depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act.

Ashwin Vanaspati Industries v. CIT

255 ITR 26 · 2002 · High Court

citing judgments

Depreciation is allowable on goodwill acquired through the slump sale of a business. When an assessee claims depreciation on the enhanced cost of an asset supported by a registered valuer's report, tax authorities must produce countervailing evidence, such as a departmental valuation report, to challenge it, rather than simply disregarding the expert opinion.

Kerala Vision Ltd. v. ACIT (

35 Taxmann.com 463 · 2013 · ITAT

citing judgments

Transactions carried out on the purchase of off-the-shelf software prior to the jurisdictional High Court's decision in CIT v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (October 15, 2011) are not liable for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS).

Thiru Arooran Sugar Ltd. v. DCIT

350 ITR 324 · 2013 · High Court

citing judgments

A deduction for interest expense on borrowed funds used for interest-free advances to group companies is permissible only if the assessee establishes these advances were from surplus funds. The decision further clarifies eligibility for depreciation on intangible assets like non-compete fees, software, goodwill, and commercial rights under section 32(1)(ii), often arising from a slump sale.

Triune Energy Services (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT

65 Taxmann.com 288 · 2016 · High Court

citing judgments

When a business is purchased as a going concern, the consideration paid in excess of the value of its tangible assets is classified as goodwill, which is an intangible asset eligible for depreciation without needing a separate valuation.

Judgments citing depreciation on goodwill

ITO, Cw-1(1), Chennai vs. Inspirisys Solutions Limited, Chennai

The appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 10/CHNY/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2015-2016) & C.O.Nos.5, 6 &7/Chny/2023 (In Ita Nos.9,10 & 11/Chny/2022) The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Inspirisys Solutions Limited, Corporate Ward 1(1) First Floor, New Door Nos. 57,59,63 & 64, Chennai 600 034. Dowlath Towers, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. [Pan: Aaaca 5622M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/ Cross Objector) Department By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Irs, Cit. Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri. N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2024

For Appellant: Shri. N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, IRS, CIT

Section 14ASection 253

Disallowance of excess depreciation : Rs.1,02,23,595/- on temporary partitions v) Disallowance u/s 36(i)(iii) : Rs.36,22,201/- vi) Disallowance of depreciation on goodwill : Rs.3,17,83,754/- FIRST WE WILL TAKE UP REVENUE APPEALS ISSUE WISE:- 5. Depreciation on goodwill: Assessee had acquired the Software Business Division

Income Tax Officer, Chennai vs. Sunedison Solar Power India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1028/CHNY/2024[AY 2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jul 2024

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1028/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 The Income Tax Officer, Vs. Sunedison Solar Power India Private Corporate Ward 6(1), Room No. 704, Limited, No. 6J, Century Plaza,560- Wanaparthy Block, Aayakar Bhawan, 565, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 040 Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. [Pan: Aascs6905K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Aroon Prasad, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S.K. Gupta, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 09.02.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. We Find That This Appeal Is Filed With A Delay Of Four Days. The Revenue Filed A Petition For Condonation Of Delay Explaining Reasons For The Said Delay & Prayed For Condonation Of That Delay. On Perusal Of The Condonation Petition & Upon Hearing Both The Parties, We Find That The 2

For Appellant: Shri Aroon Prasad, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri S.K. Gupta, Advocate

Section 144BSection 147Section 260A

bonafide and therefore, the delay is condoned. 3. The only effective ground raised in the appeal of the Revenue relates to allowance of depreciation on goodwill by placing reliance on the order of the ITAT in assessee’s own case for earlier assessment years. 4. At the outset, we note ... total income of the assessee at ₹.13,98,05,870/- against NIL income returned by the assessee by disallowing the claim of depreciation on goodwill amounting to ₹.13,98,05,871/-. On perusal of the appellate order, we note that by following the decision of the jurisdictional ITAT in assessee

J vs. Industries Pvt. Ltd., Vadodaravs.the Pr. CIT, Vadodara-1, Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 411/AHD/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 Jul 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Milin Mehta, A.RFor Respondent: Shri H. Phani Raju, CIT DR

Section 143(3)Section 263Section 43Section 49

proper perspective. 9. The learned PCIT erred in fact and in law in objecting the valuation of goodwill by making irrelevant observations. Depreciation on Goodwill: 10. The learned PCIT erred in fact and in law in setting aside the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act for verifying ... claim of depreciation-on goodwill recognized on acquisition of business without appreciating the fact that the AO during the course of assessment proceedings has allowed depreciation after proper verification of the facts on record. 11. The learned PCIT erred in fact and in law in invoking provisions of section

Publicis Communications Private Limited, Mumbai vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax - Circle 7(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 2354/MUM/2024[AY 2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jul 2024

Bench: Shri Narendra Kumar Billaiya, Hon’Ble & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Ved, A/RFor Respondent: Shri H.M. Bhatt, Sr. D/R

Section 32

correct in attributing Nil value to goodwill and thereby denying the depreciation allowance claimed by the assessee. As regards allowance of depreciation on goodwill we notice that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Smifs Securities Ltd (supra) while considering an identical issue held that goodwill ... eligible for depreciation. The relevant observations of the coordinate bench is extracted below – 022. Ground no.3 and ground no.4 are with respect to depreciation on goodwill. The learned Assessing Officer disallowed the deprecation on goodwill amounting to ₹11,73,198/-. The learned Assessing Officer made the above disallowances on protective

Tek Systems Global Services Private Limited, Hyderbad vs. DCIT, Circle-2(1), Hyderbad

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

ITA 487/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 Jul 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.487/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Tek Systems Global Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Services (P) Ltd, Circle 2(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aabcf1518Q (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Ms. K. Amulya, Ca रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Shri Jeevan Lal Lavidiya, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 29/05/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 05/07/2024 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Ms. K. Amulya, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Jeevan Lal Lavidiya

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144C(13)Section 270A

dated March 28, 2017 entered between the Appellant and Allegis Services India Private Limited as a colourable device and thereby disallowing the depreciation on Goodwill claimed by the Appellant which arose pursuant to the BTA. 11. On the facts and in circumstances of the case ... ignored the fact that depreciation on goodwill forms part of the operating cost while computing the operating profit of the Appellant which has been billed and recovered from its Parent company in relation to provision of software consultancy and support services. 12. On the facts and in circumstances

DCIT (Ltu)-1, Mumbai vs. Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 5935/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am Ι.Τ.Α. No. 5848/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (Since Amalgamated With Grasim Industries Ltd.), Corporate Finance Division, A2, Aditya Birla Centre, A Wing, 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400030. Pan: Aaaci1747H Vs. The Acit- Ltu-1, World Trade Centre, 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005. Appellant) : Respondent) Ι.Τ.Α. No. 5935/Mum/2017 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) The Dcit- Ltu-1, World Trade Centre, 29Th Floor, Centre-1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400005. Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited (Since Amalgamated With Grasim Industries Ltd.), Corporate Finance Division, A2, Aditya Birla Centre, A Wing, 2Nd Floor, S.K. Ahire Marg, Vs. Worli, Mumbai-400030. Pan : Aaaci1747H Respondent) Appellant) Appellant/Assessee By : Shri Ronak Doshi / Riken Shah, Ar Revenue/Respondent By : Shri Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing : 25.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.07.2024 Order Per Padmavathy S, Am: These Cross Appeals By The Assessee & The Revenue Are Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-55, Mumbai Dated 27.06.2017 For

For Appellant: Shri Ronak Doshi / Riken ShahFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Sr

Section 10BSection 115JSection 14ASection 32(1)(iia)Section 37Section 40Section 43BSection 80I

days in relevant previous year Deletion of addition made on account of ESOP expenses Erred in allowing the claim of assessee of depreciation of goodwill Erred in allowing the claim of the assessee of sale of certified emission receipt Erred in directing to treat interest subsidy from TUF as capital

Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (Since Amalgamated With Grasim Industries Limited), Mumbai vs. Asst CIT (Ltu) 1, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5848/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm & Ms Padmavathy S, Am

Section 10BSection 115JSection 14ASection 32(1)(iia)Section 37Section 40Section 43BSection 801A

relevant previous year 7 Deletion of addition made on account of ESOP expenses 8 Erred in allowing the claim of assessee of depreciation of goodwill 9 Erred in allowing the claim of the assessee of sale of certified emission receipt 10 Erred in directing to treat interest subsidy from

Dn Solutions (India) Private Limited, Bangalore vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1)(3), Bangalore

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

ITA 439/BANG/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore24 Jun 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Prakash Chand Yadavassessment Years : 2017-18 Dn Solutions (India) Private Limited, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward – 2(1)(3), No.82, Jakkur Village, Yelahanka, Bangalore. Hobli Bangalore-560 064. Pan – Aafcd 7715 F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ashik Shah & Sri Vinay Jain, Cas Revenue By : Shri Neha Sahay, Addl. Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2024 O R D E R Per Shri Prakash Chand Yadavthe Present Appeal Of The Assessee Is Arising From The Order Passed By The Nfac, Delhi Dated 17/01/2024 In Din No. Itba/Nfac/S/ 250/2023-24/1059828155(1) For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee, M/S Dn Solution India Private Limited Formerly Known As Doosan Machine Tools India Private Limited Is A Company Incorporated On July 05, 2016 & Is Engaged In The Business Of Trading In Parts & Spares Used In Machine Tools & Other Business Support Service Activities. 3. The Assessee Fled Its Return Of Income For Year Under Consideration On 29/11/2017 Declaring An Income Of Rs.18,58,390/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny After Issuing Page 2 Of 8 Statutory Notices. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, The Ao Made 4 Additions Mentioned As Under:-

For Appellant: Shri Ashik Shah & Sri Vinay Jain, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Neha Sahay, Addl. CIT (DR)

proceedings, the AO made 4 additions mentioned as under:- 4. So far as the addition of Rs.1,20,46,911/- i.e disallowance of depreciation on goodwill the AO took a view that assessee is not entitled for depreciation on goodwill because there was no valuation report on the date ... Bench under rule 29 of the ITAT vide letter dated 13/-05/2024. 11. So far as ground No.2 is concerned i.e. depreciation on goodwill, the contentions of the assessee are that the assessee has taken over the business of (DICEIPL) vide transfer agreement dated 29/07/2016. The assessee submitted that

Primetals Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, Circle - 1(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeals of the assessee for Assessment Year 2017-18

ITA 372/KOL/2022[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 May 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 371 & 372/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Primetals Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata 5Th Floor, Tower-C Vs Dlf, It Park-I 08 Majore Arterial Road New Town Kolkata - 700156 [Pan : Aaecv9657M] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ajoy Vora, Sr. Advocate & Pooja Saraf, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21/02/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/05/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeals Are Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Final Assessment Orders Framed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C & 144C(5) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter ‘The Act’) By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle – 1(1), Kolkata (Hereinafter The “Ld. Ao”) Even Dt. 29/04/2022, Passed In Pursuance Of The Directions Of The Ld. Dispute Resolution Panel -2, New Delhi, Dt. 18/02/2022 For Assessment Year 2017-18 & Dt. 04/03/2022 For Assessment Year 2018-19, Passed U/S 144C(5) Of The Act. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal For Assessment Year 2017-18:- “Ground 1:

For Appellant: Shri Ajoy Vora, Sr. Advocate and Pooja Saraf, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R

Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 156Section 32(1)Section 92C

request made by the appellant in this regard. Ground 4(d): That the authorities below failed to consider that the claim for depreciation on goodwill was allowed by the Learned AO in the scrutiny assessment for the assessment year 2015-16, relevant to the financial year 2014-15, being ... event and without prejudice to the grounds taken hereinabove, the authorities below failed to appreciate that the said claim of depreciation on goodwill, being an intangible asset within the meaning of Explanation 3(b) to section 32(1) of the Act, is allowable in view of the decision

Primetals Technologies India Private Limited, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Circle-1(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeals of the assessee for Assessment Year 2017-18

ITA 371/KOL/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 May 2024AY 2017-2018

For Appellant: Shri Ajoy Vora, Sr. Advocate and Pooja Saraf, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R

Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 156Section 32(1)Section 92C

Gati Kintetsu Express Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Dy.Commissioner of Income, Cirlce 14(1)(2)Tax, Mumbai

In the result, In the result, appeal for AY 2013-14 is allowed partly for 14 is allowed partly for statistical purposes, purposes, appeal for AY 2014-15 is partly allowed, is partly allowed, appeal...

ITA 2833/MUM/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 May 2024AY 2017-18