CIT v. Sterling Foods

237 ITR 579Supreme Court of India1999#247 most cited

What is CIT v. Sterling Foods authority for?

Income eligible for profit-linked deductions under sections like 80-IC or 10B must have a direct nexus to the eligible business activity or be derived from the industrial undertaking itself, and not merely attributable to it or arising from a post-manufacturing event.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,518 Indian tax judgments — from 2007 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Sterling Foods · 237 ITR 579 · section 80-IC · section 10B · profit-linked deductions · direct nexus · derived from industrial undertaking · eligible business activity · post-manufacturing event · income eligibility for deductions

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sterling Foods

Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-13(2), New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 504/DEL/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

…d is only related to a post manufacturing event, which is not eligible for deduction under section 80-IC of the Act as per the ITA Nos.826 & 1000/Del/2016, 4693 & 4760/Del/2019 & 504/Del/2022 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sterling Foods 237 ITR 579 (SC). 9. On appeal, the ld. CIT(A), vide order dated 28.07.2017 upheld the addition made by the assessing of ficer and held that on perusal o f the policy it cannot be upheld that the consideration received on sale of focus scrip/ License is a reimbursement of cost incurred since the scrip is available only post export. It was further held that c…

DCIT Circle-13(2), New Delhi vs. Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 4760/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

…d is only related to a post manufacturing event, which is not eligible for deduction under section 80-IC of the Act as per the ITA Nos.826 & 1000/Del/2016, 4693 & 4760/Del/2019 & 504/Del/2022 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sterling Foods 237 ITR 579 (SC). 9. On appeal, the ld. CIT(A), vide order dated 28.07.2017 upheld the addition made by the assessing of ficer and held that on perusal o f the policy it cannot be upheld that the consideration received on sale of focus scrip/ License is a reimbursement of cost incurred since the scrip is available only post export. It was further held that c…

Jindal Saw Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle-13(2), New Delhi

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA No

ITA 4693/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2011-12] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Dcit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) New Delhi-110015. (Earlier Addl.Cit Range-4), Pan-Aabcs7280C C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002. Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2011-12] Dcit, Vs Jindal Saw Ltd. Circle-13(2), (Formerly Known As M/S. Saw Pipes Room No.316A, Ltd.), 28, Najafgarh Road, C.R.Building, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2014-15] Jindal Saw Ltd., Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Shivaji Marg, Circle-13(2), New Delhi-110015. New Delhi. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2015-16] Jindal Saw Ltd. Vs Acit, 28, Najafgarh Road, Circle-13(2) P.O.Ramesh Nagar, C.R.Building, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110015. New Delhi-110002. Pan-Aabcs7280C Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 43B

…d is only related to a post manufacturing event, which is not eligible for deduction under section 80-IC of the Act as per the ITA Nos.826 & 1000/Del/2016, 4693 & 4760/Del/2019 & 504/Del/2022 decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sterling Foods 237 ITR 579 (SC). 9. On appeal, the ld. CIT(A), vide order dated 28.07.2017 upheld the addition made by the assessing of ficer and held that on perusal o f the policy it cannot be upheld that the consideration received on sale of focus scrip/ License is a reimbursement of cost incurred since the scrip is available only post export. It was further held that c…

Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions Private Limited, Pune vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Pune

The appeal of the Assessee is Partly Allowed for

ITA 418/PUN/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपीलसं. / Ita No.418/Pun/2023 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Springer Nature Technology & Publishing Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Upper Ground Tower 8, Magarpatta City, Pune-411013. Pan: Aaccc8853E Appellant/ Assessee V The Assistant S Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Pune. Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Vishal Kalra – Ar Revenue By Shri Keyur Patel, Irs –Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement | 10/02/2025 आदेश / Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals) [Nfac] For

Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 250

…6. In the course of business, the assessee was required to open a Letter of Credit. On such Deposit, the assessee earned interest. Under the said circumstances, the High Court held, following the judgment of this Court in the case of CIT Sterling Foods [1999] 237 ITR 579/ 104 Taxman 204, that the interest received by the assessee was on deposit made by it in the Banks, that such deposit was the source of income, and that, the mere fact that the deposit was made for obtaining Letter of Credit which Letter was, in turn, used for the purpose of business undertaking did not establish a direct nexus between the intere…

Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 202/HYD/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad23 Jan 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.202/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2020-21) Excelra Knowledge Vs. Dy. Cit Solutions (P) Ltd, Circle 8(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafcg5715Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri H. Srinivasulu, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Kumar Pranav, Cit(Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 25/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 23/01/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated10/02/2023 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds:

For Appellant: Shri H. Srinivasulu, AdvocateFor Respondent: : Shri Kumar Pranav, CIT(DR)
Section 10ASection 143(1)Section 438Section 43B

…In the course of business, the assessee was required to open a Letter of Credit. On such Deposit, the assessee earned interest. Under the said circumstances, the High Court held, following the judgment of this Court in the case of CIT v. Sterling Foods [1999] 237 ITR 579/ 104 Taxman 204, that the interest received by the assessee was on deposit made by it in the Banks; that such deposit was the source of Page 14 of 19 ITA No 202 of 2023 Excelra Knowledge Solutions P Ltd income; and that, the mere fact that the deposit was made for obtaining Letter of Credit which Letter was, in turn, used for the purpose of bus…