DCIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

88 ITD 273Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2004#576 most cited

What is DCIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. authority for?

Interest, sales tax, and purchase tax subsidies received by an assessee are generally considered capital receipts, not revenue income, for income tax purposes.

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Also referred to as

DCIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. · 88 ITD 273 · capital receipt · revenue receipt · nature of subsidy · interest subsidy · sales tax subsidy · purchase tax subsidy · Special Bench ITAT · Section 2(24) · Section 43(1)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing DCIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

The Supreme Industrial Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Ltu Circle, Mumbai

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

ITA 7598/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 7598/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) The Supreme Industries Ltd. Acit Ltu, Circle, बिधम/ 612, Raheja Chambers, Free Mumbai Vs. Press Journal Marg, Room No. X, 29Th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai- World Trade Centre-1, 400021. Cuffee Parade, Mumbai- 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaact1344F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nitesh Joshi & Shri Harsh Shah Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar (Cit- Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 07/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/10/2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi & Shri Harsh ShahFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar (CIT- DR)
Section 143(3)Section 17(1)Section 197Section 40ASection 40A(2)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 92BSection 92C

…. It can be before the start of production or after the commencement of production or after effecting the sales. What is important is that for what purpose the subsidy is given. Special Bench of the Tribunal in the case of DCIT v. Reliance Industries Limited (88 ITD 273) has held that 'after incentive is given for setting up or expansion of industry in a backward area, it will be capital, irrespective of modality or source of funds through or from which it is given. 13. In the case of assessee maximum amount of assistances permissible is the total eligible investment stated in the sanctioned letter which is Rs.1…