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.

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 6(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Essar Power Gujarat Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 137/MUM/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayassessment Year: 2014-15 Mr. Arun Bende M/S. Essar Power Asst. Commissioner Of Gujarat Ltd. 11Th Floor, Essar House, Income Tax, Circle-6(1)(1), Mumbai. 11 K.K. Marg, Vs. Room No.504, 5Th Floor, Mahalaxmi, Aayakar Bhavan, Mumbai- 400034. M.K.Road, Pan:Aabce7510K Mumbai- 400020. (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Vijay Mehta, A.R. Revenue By : Shri P. D. Chougule (Addl. Cit), D.R. Date Of Hearing : 21 . 05 . 2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 29 . 05 . 2024 O R D E R Per: Ratnesh Nandan Sahay: 1. This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit Appeal Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (“Act” In Short) Vide Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1058193153(1) Dated 23.11.2023 For Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Following Grounds Of Appeal Have Been Raised:

For Appellant: Shri Vijay Mehta, A.RFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Chougule (Addl. CIT), D.R
Section 250Section 801ASection 92C

…hat amounts had been advanced in the course of assessee's business; hence the interest income is assessable as Income 6 M/s. Essar Power Gujarat Ltd. from Other Sources. This has further been affirmed by the Apex Court in the case of CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd. 236 ITR 315. In the case of Murli Investment Co. CIT 167 ITR 368 [Raj.], the Rajasthan High Court has held that the activity indulged in by the assessee did constitute not money-lending business since the assessee merely invested its funds when they were not required for the time being and, therefore, the interest earned by the assessee was assessable as „In…

Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited, Secunderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 745/HYD/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad31 Jan 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.745/Hyd/2019 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) Alakananda Hydro Power Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Company, Circle 1(1) Secunderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafac2081B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate H. Srinivasulu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. Sheetal Sarin, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 18/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 31/01/2024 Order Per R.K. Panda, Vice-

For Appellant: Advocate H. SrinivasuluFor Respondent: : Smt. Sheetal Sarin, DR
Section 143(2)

…hargeable to tax during the previous year when such receipts are inextricably linked with the construction of the Hydro Power Project and go to reduce the cost of the project and such interest income is in the nature of capital receipts: (1) Bokaro steel Ltd- 236 ITR 315 (SC) (2) Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mill Ltd - 243 ITR 2 (SC) (3) Karnataka Power Corporate -247 ITR 268 (SC) (4) Shree Rama Multi Tech Ltd 403 ITR 426 (SC) (5) Indian oil Panipat Power consortium Ltd -315 ITR 255 (Del) (6) Adani Power Ltd -ITAT, (Ahm) -61 Taxmann.com 355 (7) VGR Foundations - 298 ITR 132 (Mad) Page 7 of 10 ITA No 745 of 2019 Ala…