GIT v. INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORP LTD

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2013 · 2013:DHC:7839-DB
Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjeev Sachdeva
ITA Nos. 682/2012
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that lease equalisation charges are allowable as expenditure and can be considered in computing book profit under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
ITAiNos. 682/2012 GIT Appellant
Through Mr. N.P. Sahni, Sr. Standing Counsel.
VERSUS
INDIAN RAILWAY FINANCE CORP LTD Respondent
Through Mr. S. Kirshnan, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
31.10.2013 Two issues arise for consideration in this appeal by the Revenue which pertains to assessment year 2003-04. The first issue pertains to lease equalisation charges; whether they are to be allowed as expenditure/deduction in the profit and loss account under the normal provision and whether the lease equalisation charges can be taken into consideration for computing the book profit under the profits and loss account provision ofthe income Tax Act, 1961?
In view of our decision in the case of the respondent-assessee in
ITA 1189/2011, we do not think that any substantial question of law o
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Tlie appeal is dismissed.
OCTOBER 31, 2013 NA ^
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JUDGMENT