CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd.

259 ITR 403High Court2003#2808 most cited

What is CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Interest income, such as from bank deposits or letters of credit, qualifies for deduction under sections 10A and 10AA only if it has a direct and immediate nexus with the eligible industrial undertaking's business.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2025.

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CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. · section 10A deduction · section 10AA deduction · interest income · direct nexus · eligible undertaking profits · free trade zone unit · income derived from business · 259 ITR 403 · Supreme Court affirmed

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd.

Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 545/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.545/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Excelra Knowledge Vs. Dy.Cit Solutions Private Limited Circle 8(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafcg5715Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate H Srinivasulu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Ranjan Agrawala, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 26/11/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 22.01.2025 For The A.Y 2018-19. Page 1 Of 8

For Appellant: Advocate H SrinivasuluFor Respondent: : Shri Ranjan Agrawala, Sr. DR
Section 10ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 270ASection 270A(6)(a)

…A). He argued that the assessee was not eligible for deduction under section 10AA of the Act on interest income from bank deposits. In this regard, the Ld. DR relied on the judgment of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex Pvt. Ltd. (259 ITR 403) wherein it was held that unless there is a direct nexus between the interest income and the eligible undertaking, such income cannot qualify for deduction. Accordingly, the Ld. DR submitted that the interest earned by the assessee does not have any immediate nexus to the eligible unit, and therefore, the claim for deduction under section 10AA of…

Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited, Pune vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Pune

The appeal of the Assessee is Partly Allowed for

ITA 418/PUN/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपीलसं. / Ita No.418/Pun/2023 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Springer Nature Technology & Publishing Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Upper Ground Tower 8, Magarpatta City, Pune-411013. Pan: Aaccc8853E Appellant/ Assessee V The Assistant S Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Pune. Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Vishal Kalra – Ar Revenue By Shri Keyur Patel, Irs –Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement | 10/02/2025 आदेश / Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals) [Nfac] For

Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 250

…ct of the said amount of Rs 92.06 402-under Section 10A of the Act. The assessee has lost throughout in the proceedings. 4. The impugned judgment of the High Court is based on the judgment of the Madras High Court in the case of CTT Menon Impex (P) Ltd (2003) 259 ITR 403/128 Tasman 11 wherein a similar question arose as to "Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the interest income derived by the assessee from funds in connection with Letter of Credit is income derived from the profits of business of the industrial undertaking so as to be entitled…

Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 202/HYD/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jan 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.202/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Excelra Knowledge Vs. Dy. Cit Solutions (P) Ltd, Circle 8(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafcg5715Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri H. Srinivasulu, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Kumar Pranav, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 25/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 23/01/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated10/02/2023 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds:

For Appellant: Shri H. Srinivasulu, AdvocateFor Respondent: : Shri Kumar Pranav, CIT(DR)
Section 10ASection 143(1)Section 438Section 43B

…the export business activity as forming an integral part of export business activity. The learned AR has further submitted that the Assessing Officer has relied upon the judgment of the Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of Menon Impex P ltd vs. CIT (2003) 259 ITR 403 (Mad.). However, the said decision is not applicable in the case of the assessee, because in the subsequent decisions of the Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of Sankya Technologies vs. CIT (Supra) and in case of Camiceria Apparels India (P) Ltd – WT – 13 ITR 193 (Mad.) has decided the issue in favour of the assessee. Hence the learned AR has…

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India Private Limited, Kanchipuram vs. ACIT, Corporate Circle 5(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 914/CHNY/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.913 & 914/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12 Renault Nissan Technology & Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Business Centre India Private Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 5(1), Tp2/1, Ascendas It Park, Natham Main Building, Aayakar Bhavan, Sub Post Office, Mahindra World City, No. 121, M.G. Road, Kanchipuram District, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. Tamil Nadu 603 004. [Pan:Aadcr7253E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ashik Shah, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 24.04.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 23.06.2023 Passed By The Nfac [Cit(A)] For The Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Ashik Shah, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 10A

…purpose of computing deduction under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when the same is against the provisions of the Act? Vide para No. 16, we note that the Respondent Revenue relied on the decision in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. [2003] 259 ITR 403 (Mad), which was affirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of India Comnet International Private Ltd. v. ITO [2012] 26 taxmann.com 349 (SC). The Hon’ble High Court while deciding the substantial question of law has held that the said decision in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. (supra) is not applicable to the disputed issue in ap…

Renault Nissan Technology& Business Centre India Private Limited, Kanchipuram vs. ACIT, Corporate Circle 5(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 913/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.913 & 914/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12 Renault Nissan Technology & Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Business Centre India Private Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Circle 5(1), Tp2/1, Ascendas It Park, Natham Main Building, Aayakar Bhavan, Sub Post Office, Mahindra World City, No. 121, M.G. Road, Kanchipuram District, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. Tamil Nadu 603 004. [Pan:Aadcr7253E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ashik Shah, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 24.04.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against Separate Orders Both Dated 23.06.2023 Passed By The Nfac [Cit(A)] For The Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Ashik Shah, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 10A

…purpose of computing deduction under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, when the same is against the provisions of the Act? Vide para No. 16, we note that the Respondent Revenue relied on the decision in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. [2003] 259 ITR 403 (Mad), which was affirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of India Comnet International Private Ltd. v. ITO [2012] 26 taxmann.com 349 (SC). The Hon’ble High Court while deciding the substantial question of law has held that the said decision in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. (supra) is not applicable to the disputed issue in ap…

United Health Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 473/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Amit Shuklaassessment Year: 2011-12 Optum Global Solutions (India) Vs Dcit, Private Limited Circle-27(1), (Formerly Known As United Health Cr Building, Group Information Services Pvt. New Delhi. Ltd.), 11Th Floor, Tower A, Dlf Towers Jasola, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. Pan: Aadca6769Q Assessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit, Vs Optum Global Solutions (India) Circle-27(1), Private Limited Cr Building, (Formerly Known As United Health New Delhi Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd.), 11Th Floor, Tower A, Dlf Towers Jasola, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. Pan: Aadca6769Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nageshwar Rao & Shri S. Chakraborty, Advocates Revenue By : Shri Anupam Kant Garg, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.06.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.08.2020

For Appellant: Shri Nageshwar Rao &For Respondent: Shri Anupam Kant Garg, CIT, DR
Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(3)Section 144C

…which interpreted Section 801B of the Act. Reference was also made to the decision of CIT v. Sterling Foods [1999] 237 ITR 579/104 Taxman 204 (SC), which interpreted Section 80HH and the decision of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. [2003] 259 ITR 403/128 Taxman 11 which interpreted Section 10A of the Act. The Karnataka High Court in Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. (supra), after noticing the above decisions, held that "it is clear that, what is exempted is not merely the profits and gains from the export of articles but also the income from the business of the undertaking". Specific to t…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S United Health Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

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

ITA 193/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Aug 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Amit Shuklaassessment Year: 2011-12 Optum Global Solutions (India) Vs Dcit, Private Limited Circle-27(1), (Formerly Known As United Health Cr Building, Group Information Services Pvt. New Delhi. Ltd.), 11Th Floor, Tower A, Dlf Towers Jasola, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. Pan: Aadca6769Q Assessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit, Vs Optum Global Solutions (India) Circle-27(1), Private Limited Cr Building, (Formerly Known As United Health New Delhi Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd.), 11Th Floor, Tower A, Dlf Towers Jasola, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi. Pan: Aadca6769Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Nageshwar Rao & Shri S. Chakraborty, Advocates Revenue By : Shri Anupam Kant Garg, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.06.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.08.2020

For Appellant: Shri Nageshwar Rao &For Respondent: Shri Anupam Kant Garg, CIT, DR
Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(3)Section 144C

…which interpreted Section 801B of the Act. Reference was also made to the decision of CIT v. Sterling Foods [1999] 237 ITR 579/104 Taxman 204 (SC), which interpreted Section 80HH and the decision of the Madras High Court in CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. [2003] 259 ITR 403/128 Taxman 11 which interpreted Section 10A of the Act. The Karnataka High Court in Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. (supra), after noticing the above decisions, held that "it is clear that, what is exempted is not merely the profits and gains from the export of articles but also the income from the business of the undertaking". Specific to t…

Pragati Aroma Oil Distillers (P) Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 4(3), Mumbai

In the result appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and appeal of the Revenue stood dismissed

ITA 923/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Apr 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.923/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) बिाम/ Pragati Aroma Oil Distillers Dcit 4(3) (P) Ltd., 206 Anand Bhavan, R.No. 649, 6 T H Floor, 17 Babugenu Road, Aaykar Bhavan, V. Princess Street, M K Road, Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai 400002 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aaacp2213P (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri. Mahaveer JainFor Respondent: Shri. Rajat Mittal
Section 10Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 80I

…the said amount of Rs.92,06,602/- under Section 10A of the Act. The assessee has lost throughout in the proceedings. 4. The impugned judgment of the High Court is based on the judgment of the Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd.[2003] 259 ITR 403 / 128 Taxman 11 wherein a similar question arose as to "Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in law in holding that the interest income derived by the assessee from funds in connection with Letter of Credit is income derived from the profits of business of the industrial undertaking so as to be entitl…

Indira Industries, Ranipet vs. ACIT, Vellore

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

ITA 1262/CHNY/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Jan 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A. Mohan Alankamony & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.1262/Mds/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 M/S. Indira Industries, The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 6, Sipcot Industrial Complex, Vs. Income Tax, Ranipet 632 403, Tamil Nadu. Circle 1, Vellore. [Pan: Aaafi2440N] (Appellant) (Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Seetharaman, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.12.2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.01.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy:

For Appellant: Shri G. Seetharaman, C.AFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 10BSection 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148

…to be derived from the manufacture or production of articles or things by the eligible industrial undertaking. In this connection ld. DR 9 I.T.A. No. 1262/M/16 relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Menon Impex (P.) Ltd. 259 ITR 403(Mad). 6. We have heard both sides, perused the materials available on record and gone through the orders of authorities below. The interest earned on fixed deposits of ₹.42,98,709/- was credited to the profit and loss account and claimed exemption under section 10B of the Act. This being an interest income earned on fixed deposits, which does no…

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