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

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Judgments citing CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd.

DCIT Cent. Cir 8(3), Mumbai vs. M/S 63 Moon Technologies India Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1509/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Jan 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1509/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit –Cc-8(3) बिधम/ M/S. 63 Moon Room No. 656 6Th Floor, Technologies India Ltd Vs. Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road Ft Tower, Cts No. 256- Mumbai- 400020. 257, Suren Road, Chakala, Andheri (E) Mumbai- 400093. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacf5737C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sukhsagar Syal Revenue By: Smt Riddhi Mishra (Cit-Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16/11/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-56, Mumbai Dated 31.03.2022 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Revenue Are As Under: - “1. Whether On The Facts & Under The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Justified In Deleting The Disallowance Made By The Ao Without Appreciating The Fact He Proportionate Claim Of The Premium On Zccbs Written During The Tenure Of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds Was Is In Nature Of Interest?" 1.1 “Whether On The Facts & Under The Circumstances The Case & In Law, The Id. Cit(A) Was Justified In Deleting Disallowance Without Appreciating The Fact That The Claim

For Appellant: Shri Sukhsagar SyalFor Respondent: Smt Riddhi Mishra (CIT-DR)
Section 115JSection 14A

…treatment is not sacrosanct. It has been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the following cases that entries in books of accounts are no; determinative of its tax treatment: * Kedarnath Jute 82 ITR 363(SC) * Godhra Electricity 225 ITR 746(SC) * Bokara Steel 236 ITR 315(SC) * United Commercial Bank 240 ITR 355(SC) The assessee submits that adopting differing treatment in books of accounts and Income Tax Return cannot be equated with shifting stand. The assessee respectfully submits that it has not shifted its stand. What the assessee has done is computed its income as per specific provisions of law 8 A.Y. 2012-…

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.CIT, Circle-4, Now Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1657/AHD/2015[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Nov 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumar & Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Gujarat Mineral Development Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Corporation Ltd. Vs Ahmedabad. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Gujarat Mineral Development Ahmedabad. Vs Corporation Ltd. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, With Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar & Shri Parin Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri James Kurian, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 30/08/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptathe Present Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee, Pertain To The Same Assessment Year & Are Against Orders Passed By The

For Respondent: Shri James Kurian, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)

…Act. Besides, the other expenses incurred on this project are also not deductible from the income of the appellant. In this regard reliance is placed on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chellapalli Sugar Ltd 98 ITR 167 and Bokaro Steel Ltd 236 ITR 315. In view of the above, the ground taken by the appellant against the same are hereby dismissed.” 12. With regard to the lignite project at Bhavnagar, which has been dealt with by the ld.CIT(A) at para-6 of his order, the same was disallowed and upheld as capital expenditure, since the AO noted that the project had not commenced its production du…

The DCIT, Circle-4, Ahmedabad vs. Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1471/AHD/2015[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Nov 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumar & Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Gujarat Mineral Development Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Corporation Ltd. Vs Ahmedabad. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Gujarat Mineral Development Ahmedabad. Vs Corporation Ltd. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, With Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar & Shri Parin Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri James Kurian, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 30/08/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptathe Present Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee, Pertain To The Same Assessment Year & Are Against Orders Passed By The

For Respondent: Shri James Kurian, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)

…Act. Besides, the other expenses incurred on this project are also not deductible from the income of the appellant. In this regard reliance is placed on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chellapalli Sugar Ltd 98 ITR 167 and Bokaro Steel Ltd 236 ITR 315. In view of the above, the ground taken by the appellant against the same are hereby dismissed.” 12. With regard to the lignite project at Bhavnagar, which has been dealt with by the ld.CIT(A) at para-6 of his order, the same was disallowed and upheld as capital expenditure, since the AO noted that the project had not commenced its production du…

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Jt.CIT., Circle-4, Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1747/AHD/2009[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Nov 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & T.R. Senthil Kumar & Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Gujarat Mineral Development Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Corporation Ltd. Vs Ahmedabad. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. Asstt.Year: 2005-06 Dcit/Jcit, Cir.4 Gujarat Mineral Development Ahmedabad. Vs Corporation Ltd. “Khanji Bhavan” 132Ft Ring Road University Ground, Ahmedabad. (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.N. Soparkar, With Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar & Shri Parin Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri James Kurian, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 30/08/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptathe Present Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee, Pertain To The Same Assessment Year & Are Against Orders Passed By The

For Respondent: Shri James Kurian, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)

…Act. Besides, the other expenses incurred on this project are also not deductible from the income of the appellant. In this regard reliance is placed on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Chellapalli Sugar Ltd 98 ITR 167 and Bokaro Steel Ltd 236 ITR 315. In view of the above, the ground taken by the appellant against the same are hereby dismissed.” 12. With regard to the lignite project at Bhavnagar, which has been dealt with by the ld.CIT(A) at para-6 of his order, the same was disallowed and upheld as capital expenditure, since the AO noted that the project had not commenced its production du…

DCIT- CC- 5(3), Mumbai vs. Irb Jaipur Deoli Tollway Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2542/MUM/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 2542/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit, Central Circle-5(3) बिधम/ M/S. Irb Jaipur Deoli Tollway Room No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Ltd. Vs. Air India Building, Irb Complex, Chandivali Nariman Point, Mumbai- Village, Andheri, East, 400021. Mumbai-400072. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacci1724Q (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri P. D. Chougule (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri Nishit Gandhi & Ms. Dhanalaxmi Iyyar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 06/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10/11/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 53, Mumbai Dated 03.06.2021. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Have Deleted The Addition Of Rs.4,70,67,196/- Which Was Added By The Ao U/S 56 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Nishit Gandhi & MsFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Chougule (Sr. AR)
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 56

…the interest earned from the FD which was rightly capitalized. This action of the assessee, we note is for the benefit of assessee’s business and the case is covered by ratio of decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Bokaro Steel Limited 236 ITR 315 (SC), and moreover the finding of fact made by the Ld. CIT(A) while giving relief to the assessee has not been challenged before us. Therefore, 8 A.Y. 2012.13 M/s. IRB Jaipur Deoli Tollway Ltd. finds of facts as noted by the Ld. CIT(A) crystalized. Therefore, we fully agree with the view expressed by the Ld. CIT(A) and so we do not give any othe…