CIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd.

271 ITR 331Supreme Court of India2004#1229 most cited

What is CIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd. authority for?

Extraction and processing of iron ore constitutes "production" for the purpose of claiming tax benefits like investment allowance under Section 32A and additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia), even if it does not amount to "manufacture".

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CIT v Sesa Goa Ltd · Sesa Goa · Section 32A · Section 32(1)(iia) · production · manufacture · mining activity · iron ore · investment allowance · additional depreciation

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Judgments citing CIT v. Sesa Goa Ltd.

M/S. Bla Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. PCIT-1, Kolkata

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

ITA 779/KOL/2016[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2018AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2011-12 Bla Industries Pvt.Ltd. V/S. Pr. Cit-1, 84, Maker Chambers Iii, Aayakar Bhawan, Nariman Point, Mumbai- Kolkata 400021 [Pan No.Aabcb 3505 D] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Robin Maheshwari, Aca अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri A.K. Tiwari, Cit-Dt ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 08-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 28-02--2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against Order Of Ld. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Kolkata Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) In M.No.Pr. Cit-1/15- 16/U/S263/Bla Industries/2011-12/12629-31 Dated 23/28.03.2016 For Assessment Year 2011-12. Shri Robin Maheshwari, Ld. Authorized Representative Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee & Shri A.K. Tiwari, Ld. Departmental Representative Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. 2. In This Assessee’S Appeal The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds:- “1) For That The Order Of The Ld. Cit Passed U/S. 263 Is Bad In Law As Well As In Facts Hence Liable To Be Quashed.

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 32Section 32(1)(iia)

…ort its claim has relied on the following judgments:- a) CIT vs. G.S. Atwl & Co.(Gua) (2002) 254 ITR 592 (Cal) b) Khalsa Brothers vs. CIT (1996) 217 ITR 185 (Cal) c) CIT vs. Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. (11996) 221 ITR 48W(AP) d) CIT vs. Sesa Goa Ltd. (2004) 271 ITR 331 (SC) However, Ld. Pr.CIT was of the view that no necessary enquiry has been conducted by the AO during the course of assessment proceeding, which rendered the order of AO as erroneous in so far a prejudicial to the interest of revenue. Accordingly, Ld. Pr.CIT held that the order of AO is erroneous in so far a prejudicial to the interest of revenu…

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Cir-2, Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 872/KOL/2015[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2017AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

Section 2Section 32(1)(iia)

…or thing with a different chemical composition or integral structure; 2. The expression ‘production’ has not been defined in the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, a Larger Bench of Three Learned Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs Sesa Goa Ltd. (2004) 271 ITR 331, 334 (SC), following the earlier judgment in CIT vs N.C. Budharaja & Co. & Anr. (1993) 204 ITR 412, 423 (SC), clearly held and observed that the word ‘production’ has a wider connotation than the word ‘manufacture’. While 4 I.T.A. Nos. 871/872 & 1001/1002/Kol/2015 W.B. State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. every manufacture can be characteri…

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Cir-2, Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 871/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

Section 2Section 32(1)(iia)

…or thing with a different chemical composition or integral structure; 2. The expression ‘production’ has not been defined in the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, a Larger Bench of Three Learned Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs Sesa Goa Ltd. (2004) 271 ITR 331, 334 (SC), following the earlier judgment in CIT vs N.C. Budharaja & Co. & Anr. (1993) 204 ITR 412, 423 (SC), clearly held and observed that the word ‘production’ has a wider connotation than the word ‘manufacture’. While 4 I.T.A. Nos. 871/872 & 1001/1002/Kol/2015 W.B. State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. every manufacture can be characteri…

DCIT, Cir-2(2), Kolkata vs. M/S West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1002/KOL/2015[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2017AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

Section 2Section 32(1)(iia)

…or thing with a different chemical composition or integral structure; 2. The expression ‘production’ has not been defined in the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, a Larger Bench of Three Learned Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs Sesa Goa Ltd. (2004) 271 ITR 331, 334 (SC), following the earlier judgment in CIT vs N.C. Budharaja & Co. & Anr. (1993) 204 ITR 412, 423 (SC), clearly held and observed that the word ‘production’ has a wider connotation than the word ‘manufacture’. While 4 I.T.A. Nos. 871/872 & 1001/1002/Kol/2015 W.B. State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. every manufacture can be characteri…

DCIT, Cir-2(2), Kolkata vs. M/S West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed while both the appeals of the revenue are dismissed

ITA 1001/KOL/2015[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2017AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm ] I.T.A. No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ...........................Appellant Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 I.T.A. No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015 Assessment Year 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit, Circle 2(2) Kolkata,...................…………………………………………Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, 7Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata - 700069 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. ....................Respondent Bidyut Bhawan, Sector – Ii, Block Dj, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091 [Pan: Aaacw6953H] Appearances By: Shri Anand R. Baiwar, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri N.K. Poddar, Sr. Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2017 Order Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am These Four Appeals, Two Filed By The Assessee Being Ita No. 871 & 872/Kol/2015 & Two Filed By The Revenue Being Ita No. 1001 & 1002/Kol/2015, Are Cross-Appeals Which Are Directed Against Two

Section 2Section 32(1)(iia)

…or thing with a different chemical composition or integral structure; 2. The expression ‘production’ has not been defined in the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, a Larger Bench of Three Learned Judges of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT vs Sesa Goa Ltd. (2004) 271 ITR 331, 334 (SC), following the earlier judgment in CIT vs N.C. Budharaja & Co. & Anr. (1993) 204 ITR 412, 423 (SC), clearly held and observed that the word ‘production’ has a wider connotation than the word ‘manufacture’. While 4 I.T.A. Nos. 871/872 & 1001/1002/Kol/2015 W.B. State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. every manufacture can be characteri…

Sa Packaging, Delhi vs. CIT- XI, New Delhi

In the result, assessment order dated 30

ITA 2130/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Nov 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. H.S. Sidhu & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2009-10 Vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax-Xi, M/S. Sa Packaging, C/O- Amit Sudershan & Associates, 907- New Delhi 908, 9Th Floor, Klj Tower North, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, Delhi Pan : Abhfs3629M (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Ashish Goel, Ca Respondent By Sh. Satpal Gulati, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 21.09.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 18.11.2016 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19/02/2014 Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax Under Section 263 Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’) For Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Original Assessment Was Completed By The Assessing Officer On 25/08/2011 Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Allowing The Deduction Of Rs.32,53,534/- Claimed By The Assessee Under Section 80Ic Of The Act. Subsequently, The Commissioner Of Income Tax Examined The Assessment Records & Observed That The Assessee Did Not Manufacture Any Article Or Thing, Which Is A Prerequisite For Claiming Deduction Under Section 80Ic Of The Act. Accordingly, He Issued A Notice

Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80I

…on ’article’ or ’thing’. The language of Section 80-1 (2)(iii) of the Act, thus clearly, indicates that Unit Nos.2 & 3 do "manufacture or produce an article or thing". 57. The Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. SESA Goa Limited: (2004) 271 ITR 331 (SC) considered the question whether extraction and processing of iron ore amounted to manufacture or not in the context of availability of investment allowance under section 32(A) of the Act in respect of machinery used in the mining activity. In that case, revenue contended that processing of iron ore did not produce any new product and thus th…