CIT v. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd.

46 Taxmann.com 167High Court2014#1478 most cited

What is CIT v. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Interest income derived from funds of an undertaking, such as from FDRs or EEFC accounts, forms part of the "profits of the business of the undertaking" and is eligible for deduction under Sections 10A and 10B, provided there is a direct nexus with the business. This deduction applies to the entire income from the business of the undertaking, not solely to profits from export activities.

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CIT v. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. · Section 10A deduction · Section 10B deduction · profits of the business of the undertaking · interest on fixed deposits · EEFC account interest · direct nexus · export oriented unit · income eligible for deduction · business income eligibility

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd.

DCIT, Circle-12(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Hindusthan Gum & Chemicals Ltd., Kolkata

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

ITA 1601/KOL/2016[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Feb 2018AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1410/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1601 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata -Vs- Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) For The Appellant : Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate Shri Vinod Sharma, Ca For The Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 14A

…s, as such, no scope for any controversy that part of the money was earned from interest and not from export. This question came up before the Karnataka High Court and was answered in the case of CIT vs. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. reported in [2014] 46 Taxmann.com 167 (Karnataka) as follows : “In the instant case, the assessee is a 100% EOU, which has exported software and earned the income. A portion of that income is included in EEFC account. Yet another portion of the amount is invested within the country by way of fixed deposits, another portion of the amount is invested by way of loan to sister con…

Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd., Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Cir-12(1), Kolkata

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

ITA 1410/KOL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Feb 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1410/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1601 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata -Vs- Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) For The Appellant : Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate Shri Vinod Sharma, Ca For The Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 14A

…s, as such, no scope for any controversy that part of the money was earned from interest and not from export. This question came up before the Karnataka High Court and was answered in the case of CIT vs. Motorola India Electronics (P.) Ltd. reported in [2014] 46 Taxmann.com 167 (Karnataka) as follows : “In the instant case, the assessee is a 100% EOU, which has exported software and earned the income. A portion of that income is included in EEFC account. Yet another portion of the amount is invested within the country by way of fixed deposits, another portion of the amount is invested by way of loan to sister con…

DCIT, Gurgaon vs. M/S. Q.H. Talbros Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1320/DEL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Nov 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Ms. Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2007-08 Acit, Circle-2, Vs. M/S Qh Talbros Ltd., Plot No. 400, Gurgaon Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iii, Gurgaon (Pan: Aaaco2191D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-2, Vs. M/S Qh Talbros Ltd., Plot No. 400, Gurgaon Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iii, Gurgaon (Pan: Aaaco2191D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By :Smt. Anjula Jain, Sr. Dr Respondent By : Sh. V.K. Aggarwal, Ar Date Of Hearing: 29.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 04.11.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: The Present Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of Cit(A), Faridabad, Dated 27.12.2011 & 20.12.2012 Passed For The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Respectively. The Revenue Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No. 1321/Del/2012:

For Appellant: Smt. Anjula Jain, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Sh. V.K. Aggarwal, AR
Section 10BSection 115JSection 154Section 36(1)(iii)

…at would arise is whether the interest on the FDRs could form part of the ‘profits of the business of the undertaking’. The attention of the Court has been drawn to the decision of the Karnataka High Court in CIT v. Motorola India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2014) 46 Taxmann.com 167 (Kar.) which held that there was a direct nexus between the interest received from the FDRs created by a similarly placed Assessee from the amounts borrowed by it. The High Court approved the order of the ITAT in that case which held that the entire profits of the business of the undertaking should be taken into consideration while computi…

ACIT, Gurgaon vs. M/S. Qh Talbros Ltd., Gurgaon

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1321/DEL/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Nov 2015AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Ms. Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2007-08 Acit, Circle-2, Vs. M/S Qh Talbros Ltd., Plot No. 400, Gurgaon Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iii, Gurgaon (Pan: Aaaco2191D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-2, Vs. M/S Qh Talbros Ltd., Plot No. 400, Gurgaon Udyog Vihar, Phase-Iii, Gurgaon (Pan: Aaaco2191D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By :Smt. Anjula Jain, Sr. Dr Respondent By : Sh. V.K. Aggarwal, Ar Date Of Hearing: 29.10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 04.11.2015 Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M.: The Present Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of Cit(A), Faridabad, Dated 27.12.2011 & 20.12.2012 Passed For The Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09 Respectively. The Revenue Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No. 1321/Del/2012:

For Appellant: Smt. Anjula Jain, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Sh. V.K. Aggarwal, AR
Section 10BSection 115JSection 154Section 36(1)(iii)

…at would arise is whether the interest on the FDRs could form part of the ‘profits of the business of the undertaking’. The attention of the Court has been drawn to the decision of the Karnataka High Court in CIT v. Motorola India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2014) 46 Taxmann.com 167 (Kar.) which held that there was a direct nexus between the interest received from the FDRs created by a similarly placed Assessee from the amounts borrowed by it. The High Court approved the order of the ITAT in that case which held that the entire profits of the business of the undertaking should be taken into consideration while computi…