CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd.

261 ITR 256High Court2003#932 most cited

What is CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. authority for?

Losses incurred from foreign exchange forward contracts or derivatives, entered into to hedge currency fluctuations in the course of regular business like exports, are treated as business losses and not as speculative transactions under Section 43(5). Such contracts, when incidental to business and cover exchange rate risks, constitute a business activity.

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CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. · Section 43(5) · speculative transaction · foreign exchange loss · forex forward contract · hedging transactions · business loss · export business · currency fluctuation loss · non-speculative activity

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd.

Owens-Corning (India) Pvt. Ltd.(Formerly Known As Owens Corning (India)Ltd.), Mumbai vs. The Income Tax Officer Ward 7(1)(1)

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 402/MUM/2014[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Jun 2021AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am आमकय अऩीर सिं./ Ita No. 402/Mum/2014 (ननधाायण वषा / Assessment Year 2003-04) Owens-Corning (India) Pvt. The Income-Tax Officer Ltd. Ward 7(1)(1) 7 Th फनाभ/ Alpha Building, Floor, Mumbai-400 076 Hiranandani Gardens Powai, Vs. Mumbai-400 076 (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा सिं./Pan No. Aaaco1739M अऩीराथी की ओय से/ Appellant By : Shri Jehangir Mistry प्रत्मथी की ओय से/ Respondent By : Shri Alok Singh, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 23.06.2021 घोषणा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 25.06.2021

For Appellant: Shri Jehangir MistryFor Respondent: Shri Alok Singh, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 41(1)

…. Vinodkumar Diamonds (P.) Ltd. (supra), the Tribunal held the forward contract on facts before it to be speculative in nature in view of Section 43(5) of the Act. However, it appears that the decision of this court in CIT v. Badridas Gauridu (P.) Ltd. [2003] 261 ITR 256/[2004] 134 Taxman 376 (Mum.) was not brought to the notice of the Tribunal when it rendered its decision in S. Vinodkumar Diamonds (P.) Ltd. (supra). In the above case, this court has held that forward contract in foreign exchange when incidental to carrying on business of cotton exporter and done to cover up losses on account of differences in f…

The ACIT, Circle-9, Surat vs. M/S. Anjana Exports, Surat

In the result, the appeal of Revenue for AY

ITA 2833/AHD/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Surat04 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं././././I.T.A Nos.1879,1872/Ahd/2013 & 2833/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10 1. Assistant Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 2. M/S. Anjana Exports, Assistant Commissioner 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Of Income Tax, Circle-9, Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat. Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 3. Assistant Commissioner Of Income M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""थ"/Respondent िनधा"रतीकीओरसे /Assessee By Shri Mehul Shah, Ca राज"कीओरसे /Revenue By Shri Srinivas T. Bidari, Cit(D.R.) सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 11-02-2020 उद्घोषणाकीतारीख/Pronouncement On: 04-05-2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: 1. The Above Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 & 01-08-2014 For The Ay. 2009-10 Respectively & One Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 For The Ay. 2009-10. Anjana Exports V. Acit, Circle-9, Surat/Ita. 1879 & 1872/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 & 2833/Ahd/2014/Srt/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 2 Of 19 In Ita No.1879/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 By The Revenue:- 2. Ground No. 1& 2 Relates To Deleting The Addition Of Rs.5,58,41,797/-

Section 145(3)

…ion 45(3) of the Act are not applicable. The CIT(A) has also supported his view by placing reliance on the decision of ITAT, Mumbai Bench in the case of Voltas International Ltd. (2009) 126 TTJ 702 (Mum), Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. (2004) 187 CTR 453/ (2003) 261 ITR 256 (Bom.). Hence, considering the foreign exchange contract entered by the assessee in the nature of hedging transaction, the Anjana Exports v. ACIT, Circle-9, Surat/ITA. 1879 & 1872/AHD/2013/AY.2009-10 & 2833/AHD/2014/SRT/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 12 of 19 CIT(A) deleted the addition of disallowance of Rs.7,55,57,457/- made by the AO. 12. Being aggri…

The ACIT, Circle-9, Surat vs. M/S. Anjana Exports, Surat

In the result, the appeal of Revenue for AY

ITA 1879/AHD/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Surat04 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं././././I.T.A Nos.1879,1872/Ahd/2013 & 2833/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10 1. Assistant Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 2. M/S. Anjana Exports, Assistant Commissioner 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Of Income Tax, Circle-9, Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat. Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 3. Assistant Commissioner Of Income M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""थ"/Respondent िनधा"रतीकीओरसे /Assessee By Shri Mehul Shah, Ca राज"कीओरसे /Revenue By Shri Srinivas T. Bidari, Cit(D.R.) सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 11-02-2020 उद्घोषणाकीतारीख/Pronouncement On: 04-05-2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: 1. The Above Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 & 01-08-2014 For The Ay. 2009-10 Respectively & One Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 For The Ay. 2009-10. Anjana Exports V. Acit, Circle-9, Surat/Ita. 1879 & 1872/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 & 2833/Ahd/2014/Srt/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 2 Of 19 In Ita No.1879/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 By The Revenue:- 2. Ground No. 1& 2 Relates To Deleting The Addition Of Rs.5,58,41,797/-

Section 145(3)

…ion 45(3) of the Act are not applicable. The CIT(A) has also supported his view by placing reliance on the decision of ITAT, Mumbai Bench in the case of Voltas International Ltd. (2009) 126 TTJ 702 (Mum), Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. (2004) 187 CTR 453/ (2003) 261 ITR 256 (Bom.). Hence, considering the foreign exchange contract entered by the assessee in the nature of hedging transaction, the Anjana Exports v. ACIT, Circle-9, Surat/ITA. 1879 & 1872/AHD/2013/AY.2009-10 & 2833/AHD/2014/SRT/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 12 of 19 CIT(A) deleted the addition of disallowance of Rs.7,55,57,457/- made by the AO. 12. Being aggri…

M/S. Anjana Exports, Surat vs. The DCIT, Cent. Circle, 9, Surat

In the result, the appeal of Revenue for AY

ITA 1872/AHD/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Surat04 May 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं././././I.T.A Nos.1879,1872/Ahd/2013 & 2833/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10 1. Assistant Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 2. M/S. Anjana Exports, Assistant Commissioner 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Of Income Tax, Circle-9, Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat. Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] V. 3. Assistant Commissioner Of Income M/S. Anjana Exports, Tax, Circle-9, Surat. 1, Kohinoor Society, Opp. G K Chambers, Varachha Road, Surat- 395 006. [Pan: Aadfa 0943 R] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""थ"/Respondent िनधा"रतीकीओरसे /Assessee By Shri Mehul Shah, Ca राज"कीओरसे /Revenue By Shri Srinivas T. Bidari, Cit(D.R.) सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 11-02-2020 उद्घोषणाकीतारीख/Pronouncement On: 04-05-2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: 1. The Above Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 & 01-08-2014 For The Ay. 2009-10 Respectively & One Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-V, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 18-04-2013 For The Ay. 2009-10. Anjana Exports V. Acit, Circle-9, Surat/Ita. 1879 & 1872/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 & 2833/Ahd/2014/Srt/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 2 Of 19 In Ita No.1879/Ahd/2013/Ay.2009-10 By The Revenue:- 2. Ground No. 1& 2 Relates To Deleting The Addition Of Rs.5,58,41,797/-

Section 145(3)

…ion 45(3) of the Act are not applicable. The CIT(A) has also supported his view by placing reliance on the decision of ITAT, Mumbai Bench in the case of Voltas International Ltd. (2009) 126 TTJ 702 (Mum), Badridas Gauridu (P) Ltd. (2004) 187 CTR 453/ (2003) 261 ITR 256 (Bom.). Hence, considering the foreign exchange contract entered by the assessee in the nature of hedging transaction, the Anjana Exports v. ACIT, Circle-9, Surat/ITA. 1879 & 1872/AHD/2013/AY.2009-10 & 2833/AHD/2014/SRT/2017/A.Y.2009-10 Page 12 of 19 CIT(A) deleted the addition of disallowance of Rs.7,55,57,457/- made by the AO. 12. Being aggri…