CIT v. Orissa Cement Ltd.

258 ITR 365High Court2002#3978 most cited

What is CIT v. Orissa Cement Ltd. authority for?

Interest on borrowed funds is not deductible to the extent funds are diverted for non-business purposes, even if the diversion is not illegal but contrary to public policy or government policy. The court considers the reality that borrowings would have been less without such diversions.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Orissa Cement Ltd. · 258 ITR 365 · diversion of funds · non-business purposes · interest on borrowings · disallowance of interest · commercial expediency · public policy · Section 36(1)(iii) · Section 37(1)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Orissa Cement Ltd.

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S K.R. Pulp & Papers Ltd, New Delhi

ITA 1920/DEL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Jan 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri L.P. Sahu Assessment Year: 2009-10 Dcit, Vs. K.R. Pulp & Papers Ltd., Circle 5(1), 304- Roots Tower, New Delhi. New Delhi. (Pan: Aaack5861C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Ved Jain, Ca Department By: Ms. Richa Rastogi, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 15 .10.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 13 :01.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Revenue Has Questioned First Appellate Order On The Following Grounds: 1. Whether In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Was Justified In Allowing The Deduction Of Rs.3,88,42,025 U/S. 80Ia Ignoring The Findings Of The A.O. That Assessee Has Not Earned Any Actual Profit In The Power Unit ? 2. Whether In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Was Justified In Accepting The Formula Of Cost In The Ratio Of Energy Instead Of Cost In The Ratio Of Steam Pressure As Adopted By The A.O.? 3. Whether In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Was Justified In Accepting The Efficiency Of 85 To 86% Instead Of Further Reduction Of 15% By The A.O. On The Ground That Ideal Condition Rarely Exist & Even If So It Will Not Be Throughout The Year?

For Appellant: Ved Jain, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Richa Rastogi, Sr. DR
Section 80I

…- products Ltd. Vs. ACIT – 238 CTR (Mad.) 454 holding that the assessee is entitled to deduction under sec. 80IA in respect of notional income from generation of electricity which was captively consumed by itself. In the case of CIT vs. Orissa Cement Ltd. – 254 ITR 412 (Del.), the assessee had carried on mining operations of lime stone for the manufacture of cement. The first and second appellate authority found that the production of lime stone was done at a stage for the purpose of manufacture of cement and that it was possible, from the audited statement, to compute the profits on the basis of transfer of…