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Mergers & RestructuringSection 2(1B)Section 2(1B)1,456 judgments

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

Leading authorities on amalgamation

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.

PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
416 ITR 613 · 2019 · Supreme Court
308
citing judgments

A notice issued under section 148 to a non-existent entity, such as an amalgamating company post-merger, is a substantive illegality, rendering assessment proceedings void ab initio. Participation in such proceedings does not estop the assessee from challenging the validity of the notice.

Spice Infotainment Ltd. v. CIT
247 CTR 500 · 2012 · High Court
114
citing judgments

An assessment framed in the name of a company that has ceased to exist due to amalgamation is invalid, even if the amalgamated company participated in the proceedings. Such a defect cannot be cured under section 292B of the Income-tax Act.

PCIT v. Mahagun Realtors Pvt. Ltd.
443 ITR 194 · 2022 · Supreme Court
95
citing judgments

An assessment framed by the Assessing Officer in the name of a defunct transferor company is valid if the assessee failed to intimate the AO about the merger or amalgamation.

Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Ltd. v. CIT
186 ITR 278 · 1990 · Supreme Court
79
citing judgments

Upon amalgamation, the amalgamating company ceases to exist in the eyes of the law. Therefore, any assessment or proceeding initiated against a non-existent amalgamating company is invalid as it is no longer considered a 'person' under the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Amalgamations Ltd.
238 ITR 963 · 1998 · High Court
73
citing judgments

An assessment order can be deemed erroneous due to the Assessing Officer's non-application of mind or inadequate inquiry, warranting revision under Section 263. However, the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax must establish the order is both erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue, and cannot use this power merely to direct further inquiries without such a finding.

Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Incometax/Income-tax Officer v. Mylan Laboratories Ltd.
137 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · High Court
60
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
59
citing judgments

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

Judgments citing amalgamation

M/S. Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Mumbai vs. The ACIT (TDS)-1(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assesse is partly allowed and the appeal of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 3951/MUM/2008[2000-2001]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 May 2023AY 2000-2001

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Amarjit Singhm/S Hindustan Unilever Vs. Addl. Commissioner Of Ltd., Hindustan Lever Income Tax, Range 1(1) House, 165/166 Backbay Mumbai Reclamation Mumbai – 400 020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaach1004N Appellant .. Respondent Acit-1(1), Vs. M/S Hindustan Unilever Room No. 579, Ltd., 165/166, Backbay Aayakar Bhavan, Reclamation Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai – 400 020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaach1004N Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Nishant Thakkar & Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala Respondent By : Chandip Singh Date Of Hearing 09.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 16.05.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): Both These Appeals Filed By The Assesse & The Revenue Are Pertained To Assessment Year 2000-01 Based On Similar Fact & P A G E | 2

For Appellant: Nishant Thakkar &For Respondent: Chandip Singh
Section 80Section 80ASection 80H

Unilver ltd. Vs. ACIT, Range 1(1) 27. During the course of assessment the AO noticed that assesse claimed certain expenses in connection with amalgamation of M/s Industrial Perfumes Ltd. with the assessee. One of the claim was a sum of Rs.7,09,997/- towards legal cost incurred in respect

State Bank of India(As A Successor to Bhaartiya Mahila Bank Limited), Mumbai vs. Principle Commissionr of Income Tax 2, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1052/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Apr 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1052/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2017-18) State Bank Of India बिधम/ Pcit-2, Mumbai (As A Successor To Bhartiya Room No. 344, Aayakar Vs. Mahila Bank Limited) Bhavan, M. K. Road, Financial Reporting & Mumbai-400020. Taxation 3Rd Floor, Corporation Centre Madam Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs8577K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ketan Ved Revenue By: Smt. Nilu Jaggi (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25/01/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/04/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Bank Against The Order Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-02, Mumbai Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) Dated 26.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Drew Our Attention To The Additional Ground Of Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Wherein It Has Challenged The Validity Of Ao Passing The Order In The Name Of Erstwhile Bhartiya Mahila Bank Limited (Hereinafter “Bmbl”), Even Though, It Was Merged With M/S. State Bank Of India W.E.F. 01.04.2017 (Vide Notification Dated 22.02.2017). In This Regard, It Is Noted That From 01.04.2017, Bhartiya Mahila Bank Ltd Got Merged/Amalgamated

For Appellant: Shri Ketan VedFor Respondent: Smt. Nilu Jaggi (DR)
Section 142(1)Section 263

India with State Bank of India which is an incident happening in subsequent AY 2018-19, but the AO was aware of this amalgamation from a perusal of the assessment order dated 05.12.2019 (i.e. after the amalgamation w.e.f. 01.04.2017). The Ld AR assails the action of AO to have framed ... Bhartiya Mahila Bank Ltd. instead of State Bank of India. According to Ld. AR, the AO despite knowing about the fact of amalgamation, he erred in framing the assessment order on 05.12.2019 in the name of M/s. Bhartiya Mahila Bank Ltd , which action of AO is bad in law because