Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. v. CIT

251 ITR 329Supreme Court of India2001#2170 most cited

What is Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Income earned during the construction phase of a project, which has a direct and inextricable nexus with the project's setting up, constitutes a capital receipt and reduces the project's cost, rather than being taxable as revenue income. This applies to incidental income like interest on funds (e.g., share capital, grants) temporarily parked before being utilized for the specific project.

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Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. v. CIT · 251 ITR 329 · SC · capital receipt · income during construction · project cost reduction · section 56 · income from other sources · capital expenditure · inextricable link to project · interest on project funds · set-up of project

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Judgments citing Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. v. CIT

MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(2)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes, whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6692/MUM/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Mar 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand V Mahadeokara.Y:2014-15 Mumbai International Vs. Dcit, Circle – 2(2)(1) Airport Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Mk Road 1St Floor, Terminal-1B, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – Chhatrpati Shivaji 400020. International Airport, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400099. Pan/Gir No. Aaecm6285C (Applicant) (Respondent) A.Y:2014-15 Dcit, Circle – 2(2)(1) Vs. Mumbai International Aayakar Bhavan, Mk Road Airport Ltd., New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 1St Floor, Terminal-1B, 400020. Chhatrpati Shivaji International Airport, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400099. Pan/Gir No. Aaecm6285C (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Saurabha Soparkar Virtually Appeared Revenue By Shri Annavaram Kosuri, Sr. Ar Date Of Hearing 25.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 09.03.2026 आदेश / Order Per Makarand V Mahadeokar, Am: These Cross Appeals Are Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Under Section 250 Of The Mumbai International Airport Ltd., Mumbai Income-Tax Act, 1961 Dated 05.08.2025 In The Case Of The Assessee For Assessment Year 2014–15. The Assessment In The Present Case Was Originally Completed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 30.12.2017. Since The Issues Involved In The Appeals Of The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Arise Out Of The Same Appellate Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By Way Of This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity.

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 28Section 32(1)(ii)Section 35D

…rther relied upon various judicial precedents including CIT vs. Bokaro Steel Ltd. (236 ITR 315), CIT vs. Karnal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (243 ITR 2), CIT vs. Karnataka Power Corporation (247 ITR 268) and Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. vs. CIT (251 ITR 329) to contend that income earned during the construction stage having direct nexus with the project should go to reduce the project cost. 47. The Assessing Officer, however, did not accept the explanation furnished by the assessee. According to the Assessing Officer, the gain arising on redemption of mutual fund units represented an independent in…

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

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

ITA 2181/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

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.

For Appellant: Shri M. Rajan, CITFor Respondent: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate
Section 14Section 4

…t be treated as income. Similar view was expressed by the Supreme Court in the case Karnal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (2000) 243 ITR 2. An identical view was also taken by the Supreme Court in the cases of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (2001) 251 ITR 329 and Karnataka Power Corporation (2001) 247 ITR 268. Accordingly, the ld. CIT(A) has noted that in the light of the Supreme Court decision in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (1997) 27 ITR 172, it was only in the event of interest earned from out of deposits made from borrowed funds that it would be in the nature of income. Thus, th…

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

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

ITA 2180/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jun 2022AY 2013-14

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.

For Appellant: Shri M. Rajan, CITFor Respondent: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate
Section 14Section 4

…t be treated as income. Similar view was expressed by the Supreme Court in the case Karnal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (2000) 243 ITR 2. An identical view was also taken by the Supreme Court in the cases of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (2001) 251 ITR 329 and Karnataka Power Corporation (2001) 247 ITR 268. Accordingly, the ld. CIT(A) has noted that in the light of the Supreme Court decision in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (1997) 27 ITR 172, it was only in the event of interest earned from out of deposits made from borrowed funds that it would be in the nature of income. Thus, th…

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