PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-6 v. MARUTI UDYOG LTD.

Delhi High Court · 07 Dec 2017 · 2017:DHC:7618-DB
S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh
ITA No. 381/2016
2017:DHC:7618-DB
tax appeal_dismissed Significant

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's cancellation of additions related to custom duty and sales tax exemptions by affirming their capital nature and excluding them from taxable income.

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ITA No.381/2016 HIGH COURT OF DELHI ITA No. 381/2016
Reserved on: 11th November 2017
Date of Decision: 7th December, 2017 PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-6 ....Appellant
Through: Mr. Mr. Rahul Chaudhary and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocates.
VERSUS
MARUTI UDYOG LTD. ..... Respondent
Through : Mr. S. Ganesh, Senior Advocate with
Ms. Kavita Jha, Mr. S. Sukumaran, Mr. Anand Sukumar, Mr. Bhuwan Dhoopar, Ms. Roopali Gupta and
Mr.Bhupesh Pathak, Advocates.
CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
JUDGMENT
07.12.2017 Dr. S. Muralidhar, J.

1. This is an appeal by the Revenue against the order dated 24th August 2015 passed by the ITAT in ITA Nos. 5120/Del/2010 and 2441/Del/2012 for AY 2006-07.

2. While admitting this appeal on 16th November 2016, the following questions of law were framed: “Did the ITAT fall into error in cancelling the additions in respect of 2017:DHC:7618-DB ITA No.381/2016 the following:i) Custom Duty paid on import of components for export purposes for which export had not been made by year end: Rs. 8,65,07,635/- & Rs. 1,47,142/-. ii) Custom Duty on Inventory in closing stock: Rs. 22,52,46,693/-.

(iii) Did the Tribunal fall into error in ruling that sales tax exemptions received to the tune of Rs. 32,25,70,213/from Government of Haryana was capital in nature overlooking the decision of Supreme Court in Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd v. CIT (l997) 228 ITR 253?

3. In view of the orders passed today by this Court in ITA Nos. 250 of 2005 and 171 of 2012, the questions are answered in the negative, i.e. in favour of the Assessee and against the Revenue. The appeal is accordingly dismissed.

S. MURALIDHAR, J.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J. DECEMBER 07, 2017 Rm