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

Issues it is cited on

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

Acer India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Asst. C.I.T., Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands partly allowed and appeal filed by revenue stands dismissed

ITA 458/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore18 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A 458/Bang/2016 Assessment Year : 2011 – 12 M/S. Acer India Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Commissioner Of Embassy Heights, 6Th Floor, Income Tax, Vs. No. 13, Magrath Road, Circle – 1(1) (1), Next To Hosmat Hospital, Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan No : Aacca1237A Appellant Respondent & It(Tp)A 473/Bang/2016 Assessment Year : 2011 – 12 Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Acer India Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax, Embassy Heights, No. 13, Vs. Circle – 1(1) (1), 6Th Floor, Magrath Road, Bangalore. Next To Hosmat Hospital, Bangalore – 560 025. Pan No : Aacca1237A Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri. Chavali Narayan, Ca Respondent By : Mr. Muzaffar Hussain, Cit - Dr Date Of Hearing : 29-01-2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 18-02-2020 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Cross Appeals Are Filed By Assessee As Well As Revenue Against Order Dated 21/01/16 Passed By Ld. Acit Circle – 1(1)(1)

For Appellant: Shri. Chavali Narayan, CAFor Respondent: Mr. Muzaffar Hussain, CIT - DR
Section 142Section 143Section 40

…xchange fluctuation gain or loss in the profit and loss account as on the valuation date. Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of CIT vs Woodward Governor India Page 13 of 15 IT(TP)A 458/Bang/2016 & IT(TP)A 473/Bang/2016 A. Y: 2011 – 12 (P) Ltd., reported in (2009) 312 ITR 254 held that, a transaction in which a legal liability has been incurred before it is actually disbursed would be regarded as revenue in nature. In the facts of present case assessee incurred foreign exchange loss far year under consideration towards trading activities, and therefore it is directly attributable to business of assessee, which is an a…

DCIT Corporate Circle-3(1), Chennai vs. Tanfac Industreis Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2642/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Dec 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Duvvuru R.L. Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2642/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Tanfac Industries Limited, No. 66, Oxford Centre, 1St Floor, Income Tax, Vs. Corporate Circle 3(1), Sir C P Ramaswamy Road, Chennai 600 034. Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. [Pan:Aaact2591A] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 25.11.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.12.2019 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 7, Chennai Dated 28.06.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Effective Ground Raised In The Appeal Of The Revenue Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Made Towards Hedging Expenditure Of ₹.3,52,72,000/- While Releasing Premium For The Forex Cover.

For Appellant: Shri Guru Bashyam, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 43(5)

…2012 along with notes forming part of accounts containing details of foreign currency exposure which are not hedged as on 31.03.2012, etc. and placing reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Woodward Governor India (P) Ltd. 312 ITR 254 (SC), the ld. Counsel for 4 I.T.A. No. 2642/Chny/19 the assessee strongly supported the order passed by the ld. CIT(A) and prayed for its confirmation on this issue. 6. We have heard both the sides, perused the materials available on record and gone through the orders of authorities below. Out of the total expense of ₹.4,45,31,851/- claimed und…