CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.

312 ITR 254Supreme Court of India2009#45 most cited

What is CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

Foreign exchange fluctuations, whether gains or losses, are inextricably linked to the underlying business transaction and must be accounted for under the mercantile system. The Supreme Court also affirmed the standard accounting principle of valuing stock at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

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CIT v. Woodward Governor · 312 ITR 254 · Section 37(1) · Section 43A · Section 145(3) · foreign exchange fluctuation · mercantile system of accounting · stock valuation · closing stock · revenue expenditure

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Judgments citing CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.

Orient Cement Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle - 6(1), Kolkata

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

ITA 1272/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Mar 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg&Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No.1272/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Orient Cement Ltd...................................................................…………………Appellant 9/1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-1. [Pan:Aabco5420A] Vs. Dcit, Circle-6(1), Kolkata…............…...........……………….....………..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit, Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 08, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 16, 2022 Hearing Through Video Conferencing Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 14.05.2018 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’]Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36Section 37

…ation is real loss and it is not a contingent loss. The Coordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of “DCIT vs.McLeod Russel India Ltd.” (supra), while relying upon the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Woodward Governor of India Ltd vs. CIT(312 ITR 254),has made the following observations: “18. The facts on record demonstrate that the foreign exchange forward contracts were entered into by the assessee with reference to underlying which were export bills in the ordinary course of its business. In our considered view therefore any gain or loss arising on restatement ofsuch foreign exchange forw…

M/S. Asia Power Projects Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore

In the result appeals filed by assessee as well as revenue stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 59/BANG/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Mar 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Asia Power Projects Pvt. The Deputy Ltd., Commissioner Of No. 6, Lakeside Residency, 4 Income Tax, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Circle – 11 (1), Bangalore – 560 042. Vs. Bangalore. Pan: Aadca0485B Appellant Respondent & Assessment Year : 2011-12 (By Revenue) : Shri Chavali Narayan, Ca & Assessee By Shri Keerthi Narayan, Ca : Shri Srinath Sadanala, Addl. Revenue By Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 15-12-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 07-03-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Cross Appeals Are Filed By Assessee As Well As Revenue Against The Order Dated 09.09.2016 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bangalore For Assessment Year 2011-12 On Following Grounds Of Appeal. “The Grounds Of Appeal Listed Below Are Without Prejudice To Each Other. 1. That The Order Of The Learned Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax (`A0') Dated 31 January 2014 & The Order

Section 115JSection 195Section 263Section 37Section 37(1)

…of ECB loans, which according to him is not revenue in nature. He thus proposed to disallow the same in the hands of assessee. The Assessee relied on the decision of Hon’able Supreme Court in case of CIT vs Woodward Governor India Pvt.Ltd., reported in (2009) 312 ITR 154 in support of its claim. The Ld.AO after considering the submissions of assessee relied on CBDT instruction dated 3/2010 dated 23/03/2010, and disallowed the entire amount of ₹ 2,26,48,000/- in the hands of assessee. 2.1. The Ld.AO observed that assessee during the year made following payments in foreign currency without deducting TDS: Sl. Name o…

Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1(1)(1), Bangalore vs. M/S Asia Power Projects Private Limited, Bangalore

In the result appeals filed by assessee as well as revenue stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 211/BANG/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Mar 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Asia Power Projects Pvt. The Deputy Ltd., Commissioner Of No. 6, Lakeside Residency, 4 Income Tax, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Circle – 11 (1), Bangalore – 560 042. Vs. Bangalore. Pan: Aadca0485B Appellant Respondent & Assessment Year : 2011-12 (By Revenue) : Shri Chavali Narayan, Ca & Assessee By Shri Keerthi Narayan, Ca : Shri Srinath Sadanala, Addl. Revenue By Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 15-12-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 07-03-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Cross Appeals Are Filed By Assessee As Well As Revenue Against The Order Dated 09.09.2016 Passed By The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bangalore For Assessment Year 2011-12 On Following Grounds Of Appeal. “The Grounds Of Appeal Listed Below Are Without Prejudice To Each Other. 1. That The Order Of The Learned Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax (`A0') Dated 31 January 2014 & The Order

Section 115JSection 195Section 263Section 37Section 37(1)

…of ECB loans, which according to him is not revenue in nature. He thus proposed to disallow the same in the hands of assessee. The Assessee relied on the decision of Hon’able Supreme Court in case of CIT vs Woodward Governor India Pvt.Ltd., reported in (2009) 312 ITR 154 in support of its claim. The Ld.AO after considering the submissions of assessee relied on CBDT instruction dated 3/2010 dated 23/03/2010, and disallowed the entire amount of ₹ 2,26,48,000/- in the hands of assessee. 2.1. The Ld.AO observed that assessee during the year made following payments in foreign currency without deducting TDS: Sl. Name o…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1209/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…he ld. CIT(A). The ld. Counsel reiterated the same set of arguments as placed before the ld. AO as well as before the ld. CIT(A). He also relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India P Ltd., reported in [2009] 312 ITR 254 (SC). On the other hand, the ld. Senior DR relied on the orders of the lower authorities. 7. We have heard rival contentions and gone through facts and circumstances of the case. We noted that the assessee is consistently following a policy and method of accounting admitting foreign exchange gain or loss on year-on-year basis. The assessee befor…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2946/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…he ld. CIT(A). The ld. Counsel reiterated the same set of arguments as placed before the ld. AO as well as before the ld. CIT(A). He also relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India P Ltd., reported in [2009] 312 ITR 254 (SC). On the other hand, the ld. Senior DR relied on the orders of the lower authorities. 7. We have heard rival contentions and gone through facts and circumstances of the case. We noted that the assessee is consistently following a policy and method of accounting admitting foreign exchange gain or loss on year-on-year basis. The assessee befor…

Venture Lighting India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai

In the result, considering the factual matrix in the instant case, material available on record and the judicial precedence discussed above, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2945/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Mar 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Girish Agrawalआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 & 1209/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2014-15 & 2010-11 The Acit / Dcit, M/S. Venture Lighting India Limited, Corporate Circle – 3(2), V. Plot No.A-30, D5, Phase-Ii, Chennai. Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045. Pan: Aaaca 9284H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Johnson, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.03.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal, Am: The Two Appeals In Ita Nos. 2945 & 2946/Chny/2018 By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Common Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Chennai In Ita Nos.112/16-17 & 160/17-18, Dated 29.09.2018. The Assessments Were Framed By The Acit / Dcit, Corporate Circle 3(2), Chennai For The Assessment Years 2012-13 &

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri G. Johnson, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)

…he ld. CIT(A). The ld. Counsel reiterated the same set of arguments as placed before the ld. AO as well as before the ld. CIT(A). He also relied on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India P Ltd., reported in [2009] 312 ITR 254 (SC). On the other hand, the ld. Senior DR relied on the orders of the lower authorities. 7. We have heard rival contentions and gone through facts and circumstances of the case. We noted that the assessee is consistently following a policy and method of accounting admitting foreign exchange gain or loss on year-on-year basis. The assessee befor…

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD) Circle-8, Ahmedabad

In the result appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1285/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Feb 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1285 & 1286/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & Ita No.1396 & 1397/Ahd/2018 Asstt.Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent House Ahmedabad. Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1327 & 1328/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11 & आयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.1414 & 1415/Ahd/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/ Asstt. Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13 Acit, Circle-4(1)(2) Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ahmedabad. Torrent House Vs. Off.Ashram Road Ahmedabad 380 009. (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, Ars. Revenue By : Shri Mohd. Usman, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 23/11/2021 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/02/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Bench

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, With Shri Biren Shah, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Mohd. Usman, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 35Section 80Section 92C

…I also requires to disclose any gain or loss arising due to fluctuation in foreign currency rate separately from sale or purchases and this principles is also approved by the Hon’ble Supreme court in case of CIT vs. Woodward Governor India (P) Ltd reported in 312 ITR 254. Therefore in the light of AS-11 and Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme court such gain on foreign currency exchange cannot be treated as ordinary business profit. Accordingly the AO disallowed the amount of foreign exchange gain of Rs. 7,16,31,391/- from eligible profit under section 80IC of the Act by holding that same is not derived from the industri…