CIT v. Sonata Software Ltd.

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What is CIT v. Sonata Software Ltd. authority for?

The case clarifies the negative conditions for Section 10A exemption, requiring an industrial undertaking not be formed by splitting up an existing business or using previously used machinery. It also establishes that tax benefits under provisions like Section 80J and 80IA attach to the undertaking itself, allowing successor entities to claim the unexpired benefit period.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,315 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Sonata Software Ltd. · Section 10A conditions · industrial undertaking exemption · splitting up business · reconstruction · used machinery transfer · Section 80J deduction · Section 80IA benefit · deduction attaches to undertaking · successor entity · demerger tax benefit · amalgamation tax benefit

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sonata Software Ltd.

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Trichy vs. Kumarasamy Ramakrishnan, Karur

ITA 3316/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपीलसं/.Ita Nos.:3315, 3316 & 3321/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2018-19 Assistant Commissioner Of Income Taxх, Central Circle -1, Trichy. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) Vs. Shri Kumarasamy Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Poultry Farm, No.79, Main Road, Thalavapalayam, Karur, Tamil Nadu – 639 113. [Pan:Aagpr-3421-A] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थीकी ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri A. Sasikumar, Cit प्रत्यर्थीकी ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri.M.V.Prasad, C.A.& Shri.K.S.Rajendra Kumar, C.A. सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27.03.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.06.2025 आदेश / Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Three Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai-19, Dated 07.10.2024, 04.10.2024 &04.10.2024And Pertain To Assessment Years 2019-20, 2020-21&2018-19 Respectively. Since, Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Being Heard Together & Disposed Off, By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

For Appellant: Shri A. Sasikumar, CITFor Respondent: Shri.M.V.Prasad, C.A.&
Section 3Section 801ASection 801A(3)Section 801A(3)(ii)Section 80I

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'बी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, 'B' BENCH, CHENNAI श्री धुव्वुरु आर. एल रेड्डी, उपाध्यक्ष एवं श्री एस.आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI S. R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीलसं/.ITA Nos.:3315, 3316 & 3321/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2018-19 Assistant Commissioner of Income Taxх, Central Circle -1, Trichy. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) vs. Shri Kumarasamy Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Poultry Farm, No.79, Main Road, Thalavapalayam, Karur, Tamil Nadu – 639 113. [PAN:AAGPR-3421-A] (प्रत्…

Lanco Solar (Gujarat) Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ITO., Ward-16(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 906/HYD/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Nov 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G. & आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 905 & 906/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Lanco Solar (Gujarat) Vs. Income Tax Officer Private Limited, Hyderabad Ward 16(1) Pan:Aabcl1095J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Rakesh Joshi, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Gudimella V P Pavan Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/11/2024 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Joshi, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Gudimella V P Pavan
Section 80I

…Nos 905 and 906 of 2024 Lanco Solar Gujarat P Ltd demerger of an Indian company and therefore, such benefit would not be available in case of change from proprietorship to partnership. 11.The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of CIT vs. Sonata Software Ltd. [343 ITR 397] while discussing the condition precedent for exemption under section 10A held that there are two condition cast in negative term; (i) Industrial undertaking is not firmed by splitting up reconstruction of business already in existence (ii) Industrial undertaking is not firmed by transfer to a new business machinery or plant previously used for a…

Lanco Solar (Gujarat) Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ITO., Ward-16(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 905/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Nov 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G. & आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos. 905 & 906/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19) Lanco Solar (Gujarat) Vs. Income Tax Officer Private Limited, Hyderabad Ward 16(1) Pan:Aabcl1095J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Rakesh Joshi, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Gudimella V P Pavan Kumar, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 13/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 27/11/2024 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Joshi, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Gudimella V P Pavan
Section 80I

…Nos 905 and 906 of 2024 Lanco Solar Gujarat P Ltd demerger of an Indian company and therefore, such benefit would not be available in case of change from proprietorship to partnership. 11.The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of CIT vs. Sonata Software Ltd. [343 ITR 397] while discussing the condition precedent for exemption under section 10A held that there are two condition cast in negative term; (i) Industrial undertaking is not firmed by splitting up reconstruction of business already in existence (ii) Industrial undertaking is not firmed by transfer to a new business machinery or plant previously used for a…

DCIT Cent. Cir -8(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Allcargo Logistic Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2046/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Mar 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Baskaran Br & Shir Pavan Kumar Gadaledcit C.Cir 8(1), Vs. All Cargo Logistic Ltd Room No. 656, 6Th Floor, 6Th Floor, Avvashya Aayakar Bhavan, House, Cst Road, Mk Road, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400020. Mumbai – 400098. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacca2894D Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.Manoj Kumar Sinha.Dr Respondent By : Mr.Madhur Agrawal, Mr Fenil Bhatt & Mr. Chimanlal Dangi.Ar Date Of Hearing 10.01.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 20.02.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-50, Mumbai, Passed U/S 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Mr.Manoj Kumar Sinha.DRFor Respondent: Mr.Madhur Agrawal, Mr Fenil
Section 143(2)Section 250Section 4Section 80Section 801ASection 80I

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI BASKARAN BR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHIR PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER DCIT C.CIR 8(1), Vs. All cargo Logistic Ltd Room No. 656, 6th Floor, 6th Floor, Avvashya Aayakar Bhavan, House, CST Road, MK Road, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400020. Mumbai – 400098. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AACCA2894D Appellant .. Respondent Appellant by : Mr.Manoj Kumar Sinha.DR Respondent by : Mr.Madhur Agrawal, Mr Fenil Bhatt & Mr. Chimanlal Dangi.AR Date of Hearing 10.01.2023 Date of Pronouncement 20.02.2023 आदेश / O R D E R PER PAVAN KUMAR GADALE…

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