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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.

The Supreme Industrial Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Ltu Circle, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 7598/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 7598/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) The Supreme Industries Ltd. Acit Ltu, Circle, बिधम/ 612, Raheja Chambers, Free Mumbai Vs. Press Journal Marg, Room No. X, 29Th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai- World Trade Centre-1, 400021. Cuffee Parade, Mumbai- 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaact1344F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nitesh Joshi & Shri Harsh Shah Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar (Cit- Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 07/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/10/2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi & Shri Harsh ShahFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar (CIT- DR)
Section 143(3)Section 17(1)Section 197Section 40ASection 40A(2)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 92BSection 92C

…the same i.e. capital in nature and thus not liable to tax. 13. We have considered the submissions of both the parties and perused the material placed before us. It is noted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Ponni Sugar & Chemicals Ltd. (306 ITR 392) had held that whether the subsidy or grant given by the Government is in the nature of capital or revenue will have to be judged and decided with reference to the object and the purpose for which the subsidies are granted. If the principal object for grant of subsidy is to promote industry or to enable the assessee to set up or 15 A.Y. 2015-16 S…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4, Guwahati vs. M/S. Shiv Steel Industries, Guwahati

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 176/GTY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati24 Aug 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 176/Gty/2019 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, M/S. Shiv Steel Industries Circle-4 Vs Block Dhanuka Complex S.J. Road Athgaon, Kamrup Guwahati - 781001 [Pan : Abefs6132J] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Jay Prakash Gupta, Fca Revenue By : Shri P.S. Thuingaleng, Acit, Sr. D/R & Shri Arun Bhowmick, Jcit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23/08/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 24/08/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Guwahati -2, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 28/02/2019, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Is A Partnership Firm Engaged In Manufacturing Of Tmt Bars. Income Of Rs.20,58,660/- Declared In The E-Return Filed On 29/09/2013. Case Selected For Scrutiny Through Cass Followed By Validly Serving Notice U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Of The Act. While Computing The Total Income, The Assessee Claimed Deduction U/S 80Ie Of The Act In Respect Of Vat Remission At Rs. 1,99,13,704/-. The Assessee Filed Form 10Ccb Eligibility Certificate, Registration Certificate From Inspector Of Factories, Assam & Other Details.

For Appellant: Shri Jay Prakash Gupta, FCAFor Respondent: Shri P.S. Thuingaleng, ACIT, Sr. D/R & Shri Arun
Section 143(2)Section 250Section 28Section 80I

…rnment treasury and the remaining is utilized by the assessee for its business. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Ponni I.T.A. No. 176/GTY/2019 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/s. Shiv Steel Industries 4 Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. [2008] 174 Taxman 87/306 ITR 392 held that “…..the character of the receipt in the hands of the assessee has to be determined with respect to the purpose for which the subsidy is given. In other words, in such cases, one has to apply the purpose test. The point of time at which the subsidy is paid is not relevant. The source is immaterial. The form of subsidy is immaterial….” Th…