Whether input tax credit is allowed on expenses incurred on buy-back of shares ?
TRT-2026-772

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material on record. The Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of CIT v. Motor Industries Co. Ltd. (supra) has held as follows:-

"26. The increase in the capital results in expansion of the capital base of the company and incidentally that would help in the business of the company and may also help in the profit- making. The expenses incurred in that connection still retain .....

TRT-2026-771

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - The increase in the capital results in expansion of the capital base of the company and incidentally that would help in the business of the company and may also help in the profit- making. The expenses incurred in that connection still retain the character of a capital expenditure since the expenditure is directly related to the expansion of the capital base of the company. Issue of bonus shares does not result in the expansion of capit.....