DCIT, CHENNAI vs. ASHOK LEYLAND LTD., CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2825, 2826 & 2827/Mds/2014 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-2008. The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Ashok Leyland Ltd, Income Tax, Vs. No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Large Taxpayer Unit -Ii, Guindy, Chennai 600 101. Chennai 600 032. [Pan Aaaca 4651L] (Department) (Assessee )

Section 35D, would be only those expenditure which are specifically mentioned: therein and nothing beyond. In the light of the decision of this Court referred to above, we reject .the reliance placed on the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court by the assessee, reported in [1986] 162 ITR 819 (Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Shree Synthetics Ltd). 4.2.1 From

ACCEL FRONTLINE LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in I

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I T.A. No. 1581/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2011-12 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Accel Frontline Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 1(1), Vs. 75, Accel House, Nelson Manickam Chennai 600 034. Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029. [Pan: Aaaca5622M] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

capital gains or dividend income. Such investments have been made by the assessee to promote subsidiary company into the hotel industry. A perusal of the order of the CIT(Appeals) shows that out of total investment of Rs. 64,18,19,775/-, Rs. 63,31,25,715/- is invested in wholly owned subsidiary. This fact supports the case

DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(2), CHENNAI vs. CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2180 & 2181/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Income Tax, Administrative Building, Chennai Metro Corporate Circle 1(2), Rail Depot, P.H. Road, Opp. To Daniel Chennai 600 034. Thomas School, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107. [Pan: Aadcc2233K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 4, Chennai Dated 14.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since Common Ground Involved, Both The Appeals Were Heard & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Relates To Deletion Of Addition Made Towards Interest Income.

Section 35D. However, there is no provision in the Income tax Act to deal with Pre-operative Income. Thus the intent of the legislature is clear, wherein the legislature has envisaged that, before the commencement of business operations there cannot be any business income, and there can be only business expenditure. Thus, the income (Capital or Revenue) derived before

DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 1(2), CHENNAI vs. CHENNAI METRO RAIL LIMITED, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2180 & 2181/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Income Tax, Administrative Building, Chennai Metro Corporate Circle 1(2), Rail Depot, P.H. Road, Opp. To Daniel Chennai 600 034. Thomas School, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107. [Pan: Aadcc2233K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 4, Chennai Dated 14.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since Common Ground Involved, Both The Appeals Were Heard & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Relates To Deletion Of Addition Made Towards Interest Income.

Section 35D. However, there is no provision in the Income tax Act to deal with Pre-operative Income. Thus the intent of the legislature is clear, wherein the legislature has envisaged that, before the commencement of business operations there cannot be any business income, and there can be only business expenditure. Thus, the income (Capital or Revenue) derived before

M/S STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD.,TUTICORIN vs. DCIT, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

M/S. STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD.,MADURAI vs. ADDITIONAL CIT, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., CHENNAI

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., TUTICORIN

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., TUTICORIN

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. STERLITE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., TUTICORIN

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Abraham P. Georgeआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.318 & 319/Mds/2008 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2004-05 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1020/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2005-06 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1665/Mds/2010 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2006-07

35D of the Act and it has to be allowed under Section 37 of the Act. The CIT(Appeals), in fact, has placed his reliance in India Cements Ltd. (supra). Therefore, this Tribunal do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the lower authority and accordingly the same is confirmed. ITA No.1020,1665 & 1386/Mds/10 27. The next

FORD INDIA (P) LTD,CHENNAI vs. DY CIT LTU, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S.Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2344 & 2345/Mds/2012 "नधा*रण वष* /Assessment Year: 2005-06 & 2008-09

35D(1)(i), as is applicable in the instant case. • Additionally, it is submitted that the claim has not been disallowed during any of the previous years. • Given that the expenditure had been incurred before the commencement of business, the Appellant submits that there is no requirement for the expenditure to correlate with expansion of the undertaking to validate deductibility

FORD INDIA (P) LTD,CHENNAI vs. DY CIT LTU, CHENNAI

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S.Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2344 & 2345/Mds/2012 "नधा*रण वष* /Assessment Year: 2005-06 & 2008-09

35D(1)(i), as is applicable in the instant case. • Additionally, it is submitted that the claim has not been disallowed during any of the previous years. • Given that the expenditure had been incurred before the commencement of business, the Appellant submits that there is no requirement for the expenditure to correlate with expansion of the undertaking to validate deductibility

M/S. ACCURATE DATA CONVERTORS P. LTD.,COIMBATORE vs. ITO, COIMBATORE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S.Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2514/Mds/2016 "नधा+रण वष+ /Assessment Year: 2009-10

35D amortization of preliminary expenses. Similarly in the case of CIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. cited supra also the notice u/s.148 was issued beyond four years and the issue was revenue expenditure or capital :- 6 -: expenditure. In both the cases inferences can be drawn on both side i.e capital or revenue. In both the cases there was no Form

M/S ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU LTD,NANDANAM vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE - 2 [1] , CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2013-14 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436 & 2437/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. Electronics Corporation Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Tamilnadu Ltd., V. Income Tax, No. 692, Mhu Complex, Corporate Circle -2(1), Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 035. [Pan: Aaace-1670-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.01.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024

gains of business or profession. The Assessing Officer, further observed that a similar addition had been made for earlier assessment year and the Hon’ble ITAT ‘A’ Bench, Chennai vide its order in ITA No. 1112/Mds/2006 dated 11.01.2008 for assessment year 2001-02 has held that, investment write off is a capital loss, which cannot be allowed as deduction. Therefore

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2013-14 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436 & 2437/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. Electronics Corporation Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Tamilnadu Ltd., V. Income Tax, No. 692, Mhu Complex, Corporate Circle -2(1), Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 035. [Pan: Aaace-1670-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.01.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024

gains of business or profession. The Assessing Officer, further observed that a similar addition had been made for earlier assessment year and the Hon’ble ITAT ‘A’ Bench, Chennai vide its order in ITA No. 1112/Mds/2006 dated 11.01.2008 for assessment year 2001-02 has held that, investment write off is a capital loss, which cannot be allowed as deduction. Therefore

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2013-14 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436 & 2437/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. Electronics Corporation Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Tamilnadu Ltd., V. Income Tax, No. 692, Mhu Complex, Corporate Circle -2(1), Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 035. [Pan: Aaace-1670-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.01.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024

gains of business or profession. The Assessing Officer, further observed that a similar addition had been made for earlier assessment year and the Hon’ble ITAT ‘A’ Bench, Chennai vide its order in ITA No. 1112/Mds/2006 dated 11.01.2008 for assessment year 2001-02 has held that, investment write off is a capital loss, which cannot be allowed as deduction. Therefore

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2013-14 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436 & 2437/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. Electronics Corporation Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Tamilnadu Ltd., V. Income Tax, No. 692, Mhu Complex, Corporate Circle -2(1), Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 035. [Pan: Aaace-1670-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.01.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024

gains of business or profession. The Assessing Officer, further observed that a similar addition had been made for earlier assessment year and the Hon’ble ITAT ‘A’ Bench, Chennai vide its order in ITA No. 1112/Mds/2006 dated 11.01.2008 for assessment year 2001-02 has held that, investment write off is a capital loss, which cannot be allowed as deduction. Therefore

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF TAMILNADU LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2013-14 is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 2431, 2432, 2433, 2434, 2435, 2436 & 2437/Chny/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/S. Electronics Corporation Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Tamilnadu Ltd., V. Income Tax, No. 692, Mhu Complex, Corporate Circle -2(1), Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai. Chennai – 600 035. [Pan: Aaace-1670-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.01.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2024

gains of business or profession. The Assessing Officer, further observed that a similar addition had been made for earlier assessment year and the Hon’ble ITAT ‘A’ Bench, Chennai vide its order in ITA No. 1112/Mds/2006 dated 11.01.2008 for assessment year 2001-02 has held that, investment write off is a capital loss, which cannot be allowed as deduction. Therefore