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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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

Albatross Cfs P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 10(2(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee for assessment years 2009-

ITA 4833/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Albatross Inland-Ports The Ito 10(2)(1), Private Limited Mumbai Formerly M/S Albatross - Cfs Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Geet Mala Building, 4Th Floor, Next To Shah Industrial Estate, Govandi (East), Mumbai- 400088 Pan: Aaeca8052B (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/S Albatross Inland Ports - The Assistant Commissioner Of Private Limited, Income Tax – 10 (2), 4Th Floor, Geetmala Building Mumbai Next To Shah Industrial Estate, Vs. Deonar, Govandi (East), Mumbai- 400088 Pan: Aaeca8052B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian (Ar) Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 06/07/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 01/10/2018

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian (AR)For Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav (DR)
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 80Section 80I

…s under:- 1. Rent received Rs. 13,06,520/- 2. Interest on fixed deposit Rs. 1,46,742/- 3. Balance Return back Rs. 3,95,807/- 4. Miscellaneous Income Rs. 2,26,895/- 3. The AO relying on the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sterling Foods 237 ITR 579 and Orissa State Warehousing Corporation 237 ITR 589 held that the assessee is not eligible for deduction u/s 80IA holding that since the aforesaid income has not been derived from business activities of the assessee, the same is not eligible for deduction u/s 80IA of the Act. The assessee challenged the assessment order before the Ld. CIT (A). T…

DCIT, Cir-12, Kolkata vs. M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 762/KOL/2014[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2009-2010

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir-12, Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 760/KOL/2014[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2009-2010

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata vs. A.C.I.T, Range-12, Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 2151/KOL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited, Kolkata vs. A.C.I.T, Range-12, Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 2150/KOL/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…

DCIT/Cir-12/Kolkata, Kolkata vs. M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd., Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 2114/KOL/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…

D.C.I.T Cir - 12, Kolkata vs. M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd, Kolkata

Appeals are dismissed and the Assessee’s appeal in I

ITA 2113/KOL/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Sept 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 2113/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2150/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2006-07 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2114/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 2151/Kol/2013 Assessment Year : 2008-09 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 760/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 762/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2009-10 Dcit, Circle-12, Kolkata -Vs- M/S Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. [Pan: Aabcr 2655 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Md. Usman, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 80I

…rities action declining section 80IB/ 80IC deduction claimed of Rs. 4,77,40,000/- in relations to interest income for the reason that the same has not been derived from the eligible business as per Honourable apex court’s decision in CIT vs. Sterling Products 237 ITR 579 (SC). They hold that the crucial expression ‘derived from’ used in the impugned deduction provision means the relevant income to be having a direct nexus with the business activity or profits and gains derived there from. Learned senior counsel fairly concedes that the honourable jurisdictional High Court decision in assessee’s own case reported…