Liberty India v. CIT

317 ITR 218Supreme Court of India2009#109 most cited

What is Liberty India v. CIT authority for?

The Supreme Court clarified that for profits and gains to be eligible for deductions under sections like 10B, 80IA, or 80IB, the income must be "derived from" or have a direct nexus to the eligible business activity. Income from incidental sources like the sale of scrips/licenses or interest on employee loans is generally not considered as derived from the eligible business for such deductions.

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Liberty India v. CIT · 317 ITR 218 · section 10B · section 80IA · section 80IB · profits derived from · direct nexus · eligible business · export undertaking deduction · sale of scrips income · interest income deduction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Liberty India v. CIT

Asst. C.I.T., Bangalore vs. M/S Sasken Communications Technologies Limited, Bangalore

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

ITA 627/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore16 Nov 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Inturi Rama Raoit(Tp)A 550/Bang/2016 (Assessment Year:2011-12) M/S.Sasken Technologies Ltd. 139/25, Amarjyothi Layout, Ring Road, Domlur, Bengaluru-560071. Pan:Aaecs 6424 R … Appellant Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle 6(1)(1), Bengaluru. … Respondent & It(Tp)A No.627/Bang/2016 (Assessment Year:2011-12) (By Revenue) ****** Assessee By : Shri Padamchand Khincha,Ca. Revenue By : Shri C.H.Sundar Rao, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 17/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 16/11/2018 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: These Are Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As The Revenue Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 29/01/2016 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act' For Short] For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Briefly, The Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Incorporated Under The Provisions Of The Companies Act, 1956. It Is Rendering Software Development Services. Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2011-12 Was Filed On 28/11/2011 Declaring Income Of Rs.25,33,10,603/- & This Was Revised On It(Tp)A No.550 & 627/Bang/2016 Page 2 Of 21 20/03/2013 At Total Income Of Rs.23,72,94,572/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessing Officer (Ao) Took Up The Case For Scrutiny By Issuing Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Income-Tax Act,1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’] Noticing The Following International Transactions In Form 3Ced Along With Transfer Pricing Study Report:

For Appellant: Shri Padamchand Khincha,CAFor Respondent: Shri C.H.Sundar Rao, CIT(DR)
Section 10ASection 133(6)Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 92C

…ncome was not derived directly from the industrial undertaking and therefore, cannot form part of eligible profits for deduction u/s 10A. Reliance in this regard is placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Liberty India v. CIT [2009] 317 ITR 218. 15.1 Being aggrieved, objections were filed before the Hon'ble DRP. Hon'ble DRP also confirmed addition. 15.2 Being aggrieved, assessee is in appeal before us in the present grounds of appeal. 15.3 Learned AR of the assessee contended that royalty income was derived from eligible 10A units and there was direct nexus between business undertakin…

DCIT Cir11(2)(2), Mumbai vs. State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 2179/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.2179/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Deputy Commissioner Of Income State Street Syntel Services Tax Circle-11(2)(2) Private Limited बनाम/ 421, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan B-101 To 104, Delphi Vs. M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaics-0964-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.2115/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Deputy Commissioner Of Income State Street Syntel Services Tax Circle-11(2)(2) Private Limited बनाम/ 421, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan B-101, To 104, Delph, Vs. M.K. Road,Mumbai – 400 020 Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaics-0964-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Meera Patil, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Rajendra Kumar, Ld. DR
Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 28

…ence was not eligible for deduction under the said sections.” iii) “On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT(A) has erred in not appreciating the ratio of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Liberty India Ltd. Vs. CIT (317 ITR 218) wherein it is held that though certain income may constitute profit from business u/s.28, yet the same cannot be construed as profits derived from an industrial undertaking and hence would not be eligible for deduction u/s 10A/10AA of the Act.” iv) “On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT(A) has erred in allowing interest…

DCIT Cir11(2)(2), Mumbai vs. State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 2115/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.2179/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Deputy Commissioner Of Income State Street Syntel Services Tax Circle-11(2)(2) Private Limited बनाम/ 421, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan B-101 To 104, Delphi Vs. M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaics-0964-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No.2115/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Deputy Commissioner Of Income State Street Syntel Services Tax Circle-11(2)(2) Private Limited बनाम/ 421, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan B-101, To 104, Delph, Vs. M.K. Road,Mumbai – 400 020 Hiranandani Business Park Powai,Mumbai-400 076 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaics-0964-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Meera Patil, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Rajendra Kumar, Ld. DR
Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 28

…ence was not eligible for deduction under the said sections.” iii) “On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT(A) has erred in not appreciating the ratio of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Liberty India Ltd. Vs. CIT (317 ITR 218) wherein it is held that though certain income may constitute profit from business u/s.28, yet the same cannot be construed as profits derived from an industrial undertaking and hence would not be eligible for deduction u/s 10A/10AA of the Act.” iv) “On the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT(A) has erred in allowing interest…