CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.

306 ITR 392Supreme Court of India2008#107 most cited

What is CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. authority for?

The "Purpose Test" determines whether an incentive or subsidy is a capital or revenue receipt for income tax purposes. If the incentive's purpose is to enable an assessee to set up a new industry or make investments in capital assets, it is a capital receipt and not taxable.

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CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. · 306 ITR 392 · capital receipt vs revenue receipt · subsidy taxability · incentive scheme purpose test · sales tax incentive capital receipt · excise duty exemption capital receipt · section 2(24)(xviii) · section 43(1) · investment incentive taxability · purpose test subsidy · nature of receipt

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Judgments citing CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 7(1), KOLKATA, AAYAKAR BHAWAN, KOLKATA vs. WEST BENGAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 623/KOL/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata12 Feb 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita No.623 & 748/Kol/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) Dcit, Circle-7(1), Kolkata………...……………..……….……….……….……Appellant Vs. West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited......……...…..…..Respondent 23, A N Thakur Sarani, Circus Avenue, Kol - 700017.. [Pan: Aaacw3043Q] Appearances By: Shri B R Dutta, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 21, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 12, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against An Order Dated 09.08.2024 Of The Nfac, Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). Since Both The Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee & Arise From Same Appellate Order, Therefore, These Appeals Were Heard Together & We Are Going To Dispose Of These Appeals By Passing A Consolidated Order. 2. Ita No.623 & 748/Kol/2025 Filed By The Revenue With A Delay Of 139 & 159 Days Respectively & The Revenue Has Filed Separate Petitions For Condonation Of The Delays. After Going Over The Said Petitions, We Find Sufficient Reasons Behind Such Delays & Consequently, The Delays In Filing Both The Appeal Are Hereby Condoned & We Proceed To Dispose Of The Appeals On Merits.

Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 250Section 36(1)(viia)

…ate Government was income of the assessee and therefore it is taxable under the Income-tax Act, 1961. 2. That the Ld. CIT (A) has erred in holding that the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. [2008] 306 ITR 392/174 Taxman 87 are squarely applicable in the case of the assessee overlooking the fact that the facts and circumstances concerning both these cases are altogether different. 3. That the appellant craves leave to add to and/or alter, amend, modify or rescind the grounds hereinabove before or hearing of this appeal.” 5. Contrary to that, the ld. AR…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(2), DELHI, DELHI vs. CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION LIMITED, DELHI

Accordingly, we find no error in the order of Ld. CIT(A) which is hereby uphold. Accordingly, grounds of appeal No. 2 & 3 of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2379/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2330/Del/2023 (Assessment Year 2018-19) Dy. Cit, Crystal Crop Protection Circle-4(2), Delhi. Limited, Vs. B-95, Wazirpur, Industrial Area Delhi, Delhi-110052. Pan-Aabcj3574E (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.159/Del/2023 Arising Out Of Ita No.2330/Del/2023 (Assessment Year 2018-19) Crystal Crop Protection Dy. Cit, Limited, Circle-4(2), Delhi. B-95, Wazirpur, Vs. Industrial Area Delhi, Delhi-110052. Pan-Aabcj3574E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri S.S. Nagar, Ca Department By Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 30.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 09.01.2026 C.O. No.159/Del/2023 Dcit Vs. Crystal Crop Protection Limited O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: The Captioned Two Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue & Cross Objection Is Filed By The Assessee For Following Assessment Years.

Section 1Section 143(3)Section 148Section 37(1)

…roducts manufactured by assessee are fallen under that category, therefore, it satisfied the conditions for availing the incentives. It is seen that Ld. CIT(A) has placed reliance on various judgments which are as under:  Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. (2008) 306 ITR 392  Shree Balaji Alloy & Others v. CIT (2011) 333  PCIT -vs.- M/s Nitin Spinners Limited (116 taxmann.com 26)  Bharat Rasayan Ltd vs ACIT (ITA No. 1231/Del/2019 vide order da 02.02.2021) 32. Before us, the Ld. Sr. DR failed to controvert the findings given by the Ld. CIT(A) and did not bring on record any contrary materials to hold that such rew…

DCIT CIRCLE 4(2), NEW DELHI vs. CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION LIMITED, DELHI

Accordingly, we find no error in the order of Ld. CIT(A) which is hereby uphold. Accordingly, grounds of appeal No. 2 & 3 of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2330/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2330/Del/2023 (Assessment Year 2018-19) Dy. Cit, Crystal Crop Protection Circle-4(2), Delhi. Limited, Vs. B-95, Wazirpur, Industrial Area Delhi, Delhi-110052. Pan-Aabcj3574E (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.159/Del/2023 Arising Out Of Ita No.2330/Del/2023 (Assessment Year 2018-19) Crystal Crop Protection Dy. Cit, Limited, Circle-4(2), Delhi. B-95, Wazirpur, Vs. Industrial Area Delhi, Delhi-110052. Pan-Aabcj3574E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri S.S. Nagar, Ca Department By Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 30.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 09.01.2026 C.O. No.159/Del/2023 Dcit Vs. Crystal Crop Protection Limited O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: The Captioned Two Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue & Cross Objection Is Filed By The Assessee For Following Assessment Years.

Section 1Section 143(3)Section 148Section 37(1)

…roducts manufactured by assessee are fallen under that category, therefore, it satisfied the conditions for availing the incentives. It is seen that Ld. CIT(A) has placed reliance on various judgments which are as under:  Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. (2008) 306 ITR 392  Shree Balaji Alloy & Others v. CIT (2011) 333  PCIT -vs.- M/s Nitin Spinners Limited (116 taxmann.com 26)  Bharat Rasayan Ltd vs ACIT (ITA No. 1231/Del/2019 vide order da 02.02.2021) 32. Before us, the Ld. Sr. DR failed to controvert the findings given by the Ld. CIT(A) and did not bring on record any contrary materials to hold that such rew…

DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 26, NEW DELHI

ITA 5417/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

Section 14ASection 32(1)(iia)

…sidy: Rs.3,17,62,359/- The cases relied by the assessee and endorsed by the CIT(A) of the following cases are not applicable in this case. The facts of the following cases are different from the facts of this case. i) CIT Vs.Ponnis Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., (306 ITR 392(SC)) ii) CIT Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd.(339 ITR 0632(Bom HC)) iii)CIT Vs.Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(ITA No.1927/Del/2010-ITAT-Delhi iv) CIT Vs. Meghala Steels Ltd v)Shree Balaji Alloys Vs.CIT(2011) 333 ITR 335(J&K) 4.1) Further the Commissioner(Appeals) erred by endorsing the inference of the assessee a that the subsidy is of capital nature based…

DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 26, NEW DELHI

ITA 5416/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

Section 14ASection 32(1)(iia)

…sidy: Rs.3,17,62,359/- The cases relied by the assessee and endorsed by the CIT(A) of the following cases are not applicable in this case. The facts of the following cases are different from the facts of this case. i) CIT Vs.Ponnis Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., (306 ITR 392(SC)) ii) CIT Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd.(339 ITR 0632(Bom HC)) iii)CIT Vs.Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(ITA No.1927/Del/2010-ITAT-Delhi iv) CIT Vs. Meghala Steels Ltd v)Shree Balaji Alloys Vs.CIT(2011) 333 ITR 335(J&K) 4.1) Further the Commissioner(Appeals) erred by endorsing the inference of the assessee a that the subsidy is of capital nature based…

ACIT CIRCLE 1, TRICHY vs. DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LTD., DALMIAPURAM

ITA 3158/CHNY/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

Section 14ASection 32(1)(iia)

…sidy: Rs.3,17,62,359/- The cases relied by the assessee and endorsed by the CIT(A) of the following cases are not applicable in this case. The facts of the following cases are different from the facts of this case. i) CIT Vs.Ponnis Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., (306 ITR 392(SC)) ii) CIT Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd.(339 ITR 0632(Bom HC)) iii)CIT Vs.Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(ITA No.1927/Del/2010-ITAT-Delhi iv) CIT Vs. Meghala Steels Ltd v)Shree Balaji Alloys Vs.CIT(2011) 333 ITR 335(J&K) 4.1) Further the Commissioner(Appeals) erred by endorsing the inference of the assessee a that the subsidy is of capital nature based…

ACIT CIRCLE 1, TRICHY vs. DALMIA CEMENT BHARAT LTD., DALMIAPURAM

ITA 3157/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Amitabh Shukla, Accountnat Member [Assessment Year: 2013-14] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue Cross Objection No.63/Chny/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.3157/Chny2017) [Assessment Year: 2013-14] M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. The Assistant Commissioner Of Dalmiapuram, Income Tax, Circle-1, Tamilnadu-621651 Vs Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan- Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2014-15] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. Income Tax, Circle-1, Dalmiapuram, Williams Road, Vs Tamilnadu, 621651 Cantonment, Trichy, Tamil Nadu-620001 Pan-Aadca9414C Assessee Revenue

Section 14ASection 32(1)(iia)

…sidy: Rs.3,17,62,359/- The cases relied by the assessee and endorsed by the CIT(A) of the following cases are not applicable in this case. The facts of the following cases are different from the facts of this case. i) CIT Vs.Ponnis Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., (306 ITR 392(SC)) ii) CIT Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd.(339 ITR 0632(Bom HC)) iii)CIT Vs.Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(ITA No.1927/Del/2010-ITAT-Delhi iv) CIT Vs. Meghala Steels Ltd v)Shree Balaji Alloys Vs.CIT(2011) 333 ITR 335(J&K) 4.1) Further the Commissioner(Appeals) erred by endorsing the inference of the assessee a that the subsidy is of capital nature based…

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