Section 237 of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.431

Section 237 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 corresponds to section 431 (Refunds) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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The decision most relied on for Section 237 is Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT (96 Taxmann.com 263), cited in 116 of the 132 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 237

Autodesk India Pvt.Ltd. v. DCIT
96 Taxmann.com 263 · 2018 · ITAT
116
citing judgments

A high turnover criterion, such as above Rs. 200 crores, is a valid ground to exclude companies from the list of comparable companies in a transfer pricing analysis, as such companies are not comparable to those with significantly lower turnover.

DCIT v. Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd.
149 Taxmann.com 332 · 2023 · ITAT
115
citing judgments
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Additional Director of Income Tax
292 ITR 49 · 2007 · High Court
78
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 cannot be initiated based on a mere change of opinion or reappraisal of existing facts, but require new or fresh tangible material or information indicating escapement of income.

J.K. (Bom.) Limited v. CBDT and Another
118 ITR 312 · 1979 · High Court
50
citing judgments

The case elucidates the meaning of 'management services', detailing its components and considering whether such services qualify as 'technical services' for income tax purposes, particularly in relation to fees for technical services.

Union of India v. Tata Tea Co Ltd.
398 ITR 260 · 2017 · Supreme Court
38
citing judgments

Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is a tax on the profits of the domestic company, not on the shareholder. The Supreme Court's decision in Tata Tea Co. Ltd. did not address the precise nature of DDT as a tax on the company versus the shareholder.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Assistant Director of Income Tax
304 ITR 264 · 2008 · High Court
35
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 148 cannot be initiated if the original assessment proceedings, initiated based on a filed return, are still pending. This includes situations where the time for issuing a notice under Section 143(2) has not expired.

11th June, 1996. 4. In Trustees of H.E.H. the Nizam’s Supplemental Family Trust v. CIT
242 ITR 381 · 2000 · Supreme Court
32
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be initiated unless the assessment proceedings based on a previously filed return have been terminated. Notice for reassessment cannot be issued while original assessment proceedings are pending.

CIT v. S.C. Takur & Brothers
322 ITR 252 · Reported
24
citing judgments

The Bombay High Court ruled that the Assessing Officer and CIT(A) relied on Circular No. 609 and the decision in CIT v. S.C. Takur & Brothers to disallow depreciation exceeding 15% on motor vehicles, implicitly acknowledging a specific interpretation of depreciation claims for certain vehicles.

SIDBI v. CBDT
133 Taxmann.com 158 · 2021 · High Court
23
citing judgments

Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) under section 115-O is a charge on the company's profits and not on the income in the hands of the shareholder, meaning it does not constitute double taxation and is not subject to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA).

CIT v. M/s.Birla Global Asset Finance Co.Ltd.
76 DTR 342 · 2012 · Reported
22
citing judgments

Commercial vehicles, as defined in light of the Motor Vehicles Act, include light motor vehicles, entitling them to higher depreciation rates.

Judgments on Section 237

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2063/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2062/CHNY/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2061/CHNY/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2060/CHNY/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2059/CHNY/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2058/CHNY/2024[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90

Tweezerman India Private Limited, Pondicherry vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pondicherry

The appeals stands dismissed

ITA 2057/CHNY/2024[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jan 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (1) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2057/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2007-08) & (2) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2058/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2008-09) & (3) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2059/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & (4) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2060/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & (5) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2061/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & (6) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2062/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & (7) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2063/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & (8) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2064/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & (9) आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2065/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16)

For Appellant: S/Shri P. Lalith Kumar & Mehul (CAs) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri S. Sundar Rajan (JCIT) -Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115Section 237Section 250Section 90