CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd.

236 ITR 315Supreme Court of India1999#200 most cited

What is CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd. authority for?

Interest earned during the pre-commencement period of a project, on advances made to contractors or on unutilized borrowed funds, if inextricably linked to the setting up of the plant, constitutes a capital receipt. Such interest is not taxable as income but can be reduced from the capital work-in-progress.

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CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd. · 236 ITR 315 · pre-commencement interest · capital receipt · income from other sources · unutilized borrowed funds · advances to contractors · capital work-in-progress · Section 56 · Section 28 · setting up of plant

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd.

Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO Corporate Ward 4(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2538/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Nov 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2538/Chny/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Vs The Income Tax Officer, M/S. Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Ltd., Corporate Ward – 4(2), Md Chambers, New No.53, Chennai – 34. Dr.R.K. Salai, Mylaypore, Chennai – 600 004. Pan: Aaacn 9369E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Saroj Kumar Parida, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S. Bharath,Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.08.2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.11.2019 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Saroj Kumar Parida, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S. Bharath,CIT
Section 36(1)Section 56Section 57

…, scrap sales, etc., U/s.56. The Assessing Officer has also noted that the assessee is still in the stage of setting up of its manufacturing unit. The assessee relied on the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases of CIT vs. M/s. Bokaro Steel Ltd, 236 ITR 315 and M/s. Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., 234 ITR 2. However the Assessing Officer relied on the Hon’ble Supreme Court decisions in the cases of CIT vs. Autokast Ltd., 248 ITR 110 and Tutikorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd., 227 ITR 172 and assessed the income U/s.56. Aggrieved, the assessee filed an appeal before the CIT(A). The ld.C…

B. Jeejeebhoy Vakaharia & Associates, Mumbai vs. ITO 12(3)(4), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 3657/MUM/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Oct 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.3657/Mum/2012 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2006-07) B. Jeejeebhoy Vakharia & Associates Income Tax Officer-12(3)4 बनाम/ 83, Jolly Maker Chamber Ii 1St Floor, Aaykar Bhavan Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021 New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400 020. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafb-7376-G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri D.V. Lakhani-Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri K. Madhusudhan-Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 01/10/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 14/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ():- 1.1 Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year [Ay] 2006-07 Contest The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-23 Mumbai, [In Short Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’], Appeal No. Cit(A)-23/12(3)(4)/It- 376/2010-11 Dated 22/11/2011 On Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

For Appellant: Shri D.V. Lakhani-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri K. Madhusudhan-Ld.CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 154Section 234ASection 234BSection 40Section 40ASection 69Section 69C

…ity carried out by the assessee. Therefore, these receipts would go on to reduce the cost of project and therefore, the same has rightly been deducted from WIP account. Reliance was placed on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court rendered in Bokaro Steel Ltd. 236 ITR 315. However, the said submissions could not find favor with Ld. CIT(A) who upheld the action of Ld. AO in treating the scrap sale as business income. 3.2 Regarding disallowance of 20% of cash expenditure u/s 40A(3), the assessee submitted that it did not carry out any business activity and no income was computed under the head Profits & Gains of Bus…

Western Drilling Contractors Pvt. Ltd., Noida vs. ITO Ward3(5), Noida

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3642/DEL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Sept 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2012-13 Western Drilling Contractors Pvt. Ltd., Vs Ito, Plot No.1A, Institutional Area, Ward-3(5), Sector-16A, Noida, Noida. Uttar Pradesh. Pan: Aaafw5961A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri K.M. Gupta, Advocate Revenue By Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 31.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.09.2019 Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.11.2018 Of The Cit(A)-1, Noida, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Grounds Of Appeal 1, 2 & 3 Which Are Corelated Are As Under:- “1. On The Facts, In Law & In Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Cit(A)] Erred In Confirming The Assessment Of Interest Of Rs.27,82,217/- Earned On Fixed Deposits Placed As Margin Money With Bank For Issuance Of Bank Guarantee For Oil Blocks, A "Income From Other Sources" On The Ground That Margin Money Placed With The Bank For Issuance Of Guarantees Is Not A Pre-Condition For Set Up Of Business Of The Appellant. 2. On The Facts, In Law & In Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Holding That Fixed Deposits Placed As Margin Money With Bank For Issuance Of Bank Guarantee Could Not Be Held To Be Intrinsically Connected With The Business Of The Appellant. 3. Without Prejudice, On The Facts, In Law & In Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Not Allowing Deduction Of Proportionate Interest Expense Of Rs.49,07,818/- Incurred Directly & Exclusively Towards Earning Aforesaid Interest Income.”

For Appellant: Shri K.M. Gupta, Advocate

…lization of the assets. The margin money was not an asset of the business, but, a mere condition for borrowing money and, therefore, the facts of the case of the assessee are entirely different from those in the case of Bokaro Steel Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in 236 ITR 315 (SC). Distinguishing the various decisions cited before him the ld.CIT(A) observed that the commercial business of the assessee was not yet commenced and the margin money was required by the bankers to lend money to the assessee to provide necessary guarantee was not a necessary pre-condition for setting up of the business of the assessee and th…

The Indian Film Combine P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 16, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 1985/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1985/Mum/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) बनधम/ The Indian Film Combine Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax-16 Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Room No.442, Aayakar 1St Floor, Maker Tower „F‟ Bhawan, M.K. Road, Cuffe-Parade, Mumbai- Mumbai. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaaci3611E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri Prakash Jothwani (Ar) Revenue By: Shri Awungshi Gimson (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 06/08/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/09/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 31.01.2019 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”] Relevant To The A.Y.2014-15 In Which The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Has Invoked The Provisions U/S 263 Of The I.T. Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “I. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax -16 ("Hereinafter Referred To As The Pcit"), Ignoring The Relevant Facts On Record, Has Erred In Passing Order Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 By Holding That The Assessment Order Passed By The Ito 16(1)(5) ("Hereinafter Referred To As The Learned Ao") U/S 143(3) Of The Act Dated 26.12.2016 Is Erroneous So As To Be Prejudicial To The Interest Of The Revenue & Directing The Ao To Decide All The Issues Afresh. The Appellant Submits That The Order U/S.263 Of The Act For Modifying The Order U/S.143(3) Of The Act Is Bad In Law, Illegal, Ultra-Virus, In Excess Of And/Or In Want Of Jurisdiction & Otherwise Void. 2. The Pcit Failed To Appreciate That The A.O. While Passing Order U/S 143(3) Has Considered The Facts Of The Case & Had Taken The Legally Correct View. The Pcit Erroneously Observed That There Is At Least Some

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jothwani (AR)For Respondent: Shri Awungshi Gimson (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…id interest is capital receipt and to be set off against the preoperative expenses. However, in this regard, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has relied upon the decision of the Indian Oil Panipat Power Const. Ltd. (315 ITR 255)(Del), Bokaro Steel Ltd. (236 ITR 315) (SC), Karnal Co-op. Sugar Ltd. (243 ITR 2)(SC) & Gujarat Power Corpn. Ltd. (354 ITR 201)(Guj). The legal proposition is not in dispute. But this fact came into notice that the issue has been examined by AO while passing the order u/s 143(3) of the Act. The reply was given vide letter dated 16.08.2016, 30.11.2016 & 09.12.2016 lies at page no. 52…

ACIT CC 6(4), Mumbai vs. Arshiya Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the ground of appeal raised by the

ITA 3951/MUM/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Aug 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice- & Shri Pawan Singhacit, Cc-6(4), M/S Arshiya Ltd. Room No. 32(1), Ground 308, Level 3, Ceejay House, Vs. Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, F Block, Shiv Sagar Estate, M.K. Road, Dr. A.B. Road, Worli, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400018. Pan: Aaaci2679A Appellant Respondent Dcit Cc-6(4), M/S Arshiya International Ltd. Room No. 32(1), Ground 7Th Floor, Twin Arcade, Vs. Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, C Wing, Military Road, M.K. Road, Marol Maroshi, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400059. Pan: Aaaci2679A Appellant Respondent M/S Arshiya Ltd. [Formerly Dcit Cc-6(4), Known As Arshiya International Room No. 32(1), Ground Vs. Ltd.] 3021, Ceejay House, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Level-3, Shiv Sagar Estate, M.K. Road, F-Block, Dr. A.B. Road, Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400018. Pan: Aaaci2679A Appellant Respondent M/S Arshiya Ltd. [Formerly Dcit Cc-6(4), Known As Arshiya International Room No. 32(1), Ground Vs. Ltd.] 3021, Ceejay House, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Level-3, Shiv Sagar Estate, M.K. Road, F-Block, Dr. A.B. Road, Mumbai-400020 Worli, Mumbai-400018. M/S Arshiya International Ltd.

For Appellant: Shri Mukundraj Chare
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 14ASection 254(1)Section 68Section 69C

…sing officer be restored. 51. On the other hand, the ld. AR of the assessee supported the order of Assessing Officer. The ld. AR submits that the grounds of appeal raised by revenue is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs. Bokaro Steel (236 ITR 315) wherein it was held that the amounts directly connected to an incidental to construction of plant by assessee and interest earned on advances to contractor is a capital receipt and not the income from independent sources. In support the submission, the ld. AR relied upon the decisions of CIT vs. Bokaro Steel Ltd. 236 ITR 315 (SC), Indian Panip…