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“CSR expenditure”

Business ExpensesSection 37Section 37449 judgments

The decision most relied on for CSR expenditure is JMS Mining (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (130 Taxmann.com 118), cited in 93 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on CSR expenditure

JMS Mining (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT
130 Taxmann.com 118 · 2021 · ITAT
93
citing judgments

Donations made as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure are eligible for deduction under Section 80G if all conditions of Section 80G are satisfied. Such expenses are not automatically disallowed merely because they are CSR expenditure, in the absence of specific amendments to Section 80G similar to those in Section 37(1).

MOIL Ltd. v. CIT
396 ITR 244 · 2017 · High Court
74
citing judgments

Section 263 cannot be invoked to revise an assessment where the Assessing Officer has made an enquiry, examined the details submitted by the assessee, and applied their mind to be satisfied about the admissibility of a claim.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. DCIT
96 ITD 186 · 2005 · ITAT
36
citing judgments

Expenditure incurred by a Government undertaking towards implementation of the 20-point programme, as per specific directions of the Government, is allowable as business expenditure, even if voluntary and not statutorily mandated.

ACIT v. Jindal Power Ltd.
70 Taxmann.com 389 · 2016 · ITAT
30
citing judgments

Expenditure incurred voluntarily for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) purposes is not disallowed if Section 37(1) Explanation 2, which applies to statutory obligations, is not triggered. Additionally, Section 37 is prospective from AY 2015-16, making it inapplicable for AY 2013-14 disallowances.

Agilent Technologies (International) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT
160 Taxmann.com 238 · 2024 · High Court
24
citing judgments

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure cannot be claimed as a deduction under Section 80G because it is a statutory mandate and lacks the voluntariness required for donations. This principle applies even when CSR contributions are made to funds like the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund or other eligible charitable institutions.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. Addl. CIT
39 SOT 17 · 2010 · ITAT
24
citing judgments

Expenditure incurred to promote business or bring goodwill to the assessee is allowable as a deduction. However, notional losses arising from issuing shares below market price are not deductible.

L&T Finance Ltd. v. DCIT
167 Taxmann.com 503 · 2024 · ITAT
24
citing judgments

Contributions made by a company for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to a registered charitable institution can be treated as akin to corpus donations, potentially allowing for deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, provided other conditions are met.

Alubound Dacs India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
163 Taxmann.com 536 · 2024 · ITAT
24
citing judgments

Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities is an allowable deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, provided the conditions stipulated in section 80G are met, irrespective of being part of CSR expenditure.

Judgments citing CSR expenditure

City Union Bank Limited, Kumbakonam vs. ACIT Circle 1, Kumbakonam

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1121/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Lalitha, CA, submitted that the ld. Assessing Officer and CIT(A) were erred in confirming disallowance of CSR expenses without appreciating fact that, CSR expenditure voluntarily incurred by the assessee will not be covered by the Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee

City Union Bank Limited, Kumbakonam vs. ACIT Circle 1, Kumbakonam

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2017-18 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1120/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1120 & 1121/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Asst. Commissioner Of Income- Administrative Office V. Tax, “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 672/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Deputy Commissioner Of Administrative Office V. Income-Tax, “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1418 & 1419/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2016-17 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -1, 24-B, Gandhi Nagar, Kumbakonam. Kumbakonam- 612 001. [Pan: Aaacc-1287-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 636/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. City Union Bank Ltd., Income-Tax, V. Administrative Office “Narayana” Circle -2(1), 24-B, Gandhi Nagar

For Respondent: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT

Lalitha, CA, submitted that the ld. Assessing Officer and CIT(A) were erred in confirming disallowance of CSR expenses without appreciating fact that, CSR expenditure voluntarily incurred by the assessee will not be covered by the Explanation (2) to section 37 of the Act. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee

First Abu Dhabi Bank Pjsc, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-Circle 2(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 3279/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Feb 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Amarjit Singhfirst Abu Dhabi Bank Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Pjsc, Unit No.1101 & Income-Tax (It), Circle 1201 Platina Building, C- 2(3)(1), Room No. 1614, 59, G Block, Bandra Kurla 16Th Floor, Air India Complex, Bandra East, Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400051 Mumbai – 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No:Aaecn2845F Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Madhur Agarwal Respondent By : Anil Sant Date Of Hearing 07.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 27.02.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle 2(3)(1), Mumbai-2, Dated 20.07.2023 For A.Y. 2020-21. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: 1. Ground No. 1: The Learned Ao Has, On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Erred In Initiating & Completing Assessment Proceedings Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Without Issuing A Valid Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act Ie, The Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act Dated 29 June 2021 For Initiating Assessment Was Issued By National Faceless Assessment Centre (Nafac) Instead Of Being Issued By The Learned Ao (I.E Jurisdictional Assessing Officer) 2. Ground No. 2:

For Appellant: Madhur AgarwalFor Respondent: Anil Sant
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153Section 155(18)Section 270ASection 80G

assessee has claimed an amount of Rs.49,06,031/- as donation provided to the educational institution and National Function Centre out of the total CSR expenditure of Rs.117,46,555/- and claimed deduction of Rs.24,53,016/- u/s 80G of the Act. We find that there is nowhere provided that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -3(2), Mumbai vs. Viraj Profiles Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed as per above directions

ITA 2164/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Dec 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleviraj Profiles Pvt Ltd V. Dy. Cit - Central Circle- 3(2) (Formerly Known As Viraj Profiles Limited) Room No. 1923, 19Th Floor 1St Floor, Viraj Towers Air India Building Jn Of Andheri Kurla Road Nariman Point W.E. Highway, Andheri (E) Mumbai- 400021 Mumbai- 400093 Pan: Aabcv1740N (Appellant) (Respondent) Dy. Cit - Central Circle- 3(2) V. Viraj Profiles Pvt Ltd (Formerly Known As Viraj Profiles Limited) Room No. 1923, 19Th Floor 1St Floor, Viraj Towers Air India Building, Nariman Jn Of Andheri Kurla Road Point W.E. Highway, Andheri (E) Mumbai- 400021 Mumbai- 400093 Pan: Aabcv1740N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shri. Mani Jain Department Represented By : Shri. Ujjawal Kumar Chavan

Section 250Section 37Section 80G

Ld.AR of the assessee submitted that during the year under consideration, the assessee incurred an expenditure of ₹.2,54,79,655/- on account of CSR expenditure which were made towards institutions eligible u/s 80G of the Act. Accordingly, the CSR expense was disallowed u/s 37 of the Act and deduction ... being 50% of eligible amount. In respect of the same, Assessing Officer observed that the intent of the legislature was never to allow the CSR expenditure which is expressly mentioned in section 37(1). The donation and CSR expenditure are two different modes of ensuring fund for public welfare; accordingly

Viraj Profiles Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed as per above directions

ITA 1213/MUM/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Dec 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry, Hon’Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Bleviraj Profiles Pvt Ltd V. Dy. Cit - Central Circle- 3(2) (Formerly Known As Viraj Profiles Limited) Room No. 1923, 19Th Floor 1St Floor, Viraj Towers Air India Building Jn Of Andheri Kurla Road Nariman Point W.E. Highway, Andheri (E) Mumbai- 400021 Mumbai- 400093 Pan: Aabcv1740N (Appellant) (Respondent) Dy. Cit - Central Circle- 3(2) V. Viraj Profiles Pvt Ltd (Formerly Known As Viraj Profiles Limited) Room No. 1923, 19Th Floor 1St Floor, Viraj Towers Air India Building, Nariman Jn Of Andheri Kurla Road Point W.E. Highway, Andheri (E) Mumbai- 400021 Mumbai- 400093 Pan: Aabcv1740N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shri. Mani Jain Department Represented By : Shri. Ujjawal Kumar Chavan

Section 250Section 37Section 80G

Ld.AR of the assessee submitted that during the year under consideration, the assessee incurred an expenditure of ₹.2,54,79,655/- on account of CSR expenditure which were made towards institutions eligible u/s 80G of the Act. Accordingly, the CSR expense was disallowed u/s 37 of the Act and deduction ... being 50% of eligible amount. In respect of the same, Assessing Officer observed that the intent of the legislature was never to allow the CSR expenditure which is expressly mentioned in section 37(1). The donation and CSR expenditure are two different modes of ensuring fund for public welfare; accordingly

Savita Oil Technologies Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT, CC-8(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1258/MUM/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1258/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Savita Oil Technologies बिधम/ Acit, Central Circle-8(4) Ltd. Room No. 659, Aayakar Vs. 66/67, Nariman Bhavan, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai- New Marine Line, 400021. Mumbai-400020. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaafs3513J (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Yogesh Thar/Chaitanya Joshi Revenue By: Shri Ram Krishna Kedia (Sr. Ar) Shri Virabhadra Mahanjan (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/07/2023/ (20/10/2023) घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 25/10/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax-50, Mumbai Dated 24.02.2023 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The First Ground Of Appeal Of The Assessee Is As Under: - “1(A) The Appellant Submits That The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) [(“Cit(A)”)] Erred In Not Allowing The Claim Towards Expenditure On Account Of Gratuity Representing Amount Actual Paid To An Approved Gratuity Fund Of Rs.83,69,981/- Representing Employer'S Contribution. (B) The Appellant Submits That Cit(A) Failed To Appreciate That The Aforesaid Amount Of Rs.83,69,981/- Was Paid On Or Before The Due Date For Filing Its Return Of Income For Assessment Year 2017-18 To An Approved Gratuity Fund

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar/Chaitanya JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Ram Krishna Kedia (Sr. AR)
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(v)Section 40A(7)Section 43BSection 80GSection 80I

action of the Ld. CIT(A) disallowing deduction u/s 80G of the Act amounting to Rs.22,75,000/- on the ground that these are CSR expenditure. 12. Brief facts are that this claim was also not made by the assessee in the original return of income; and the assessee filed ... then 50% of the donation is allowable expenditure [refer section 80G (1) (ii)]even if the assessee has included the expenditure as CSR Expenditure because there is no prohibition or restriction placed by the Parliament on such a donation even if shown as CSR expenditure. The reason for saying