Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT

94 TTJ 227Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2005#6426 most cited

What is Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Foreign currency, and therefore derivative/forward contracts in respect of foreign currency, cannot be considered a commodity for the purpose of speculative transaction provisions. Such contracts entered into for hedging foreign exchange fluctuations are not speculative.

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Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT · 94 TTJ 227 · speculative transaction · section 43(5) · foreign currency · commodity · hedging · forward contract · ITAT

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Judgments citing Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT

M/S. Coastal Energy Private Limited Represented by Liquidator, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for the assessment year 2008-09 is dismissed and appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-

ITA 1366/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Oct 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 1363/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Coastal Energy Private Limited Income Tax, Central Circle -1(1) V. (Under Official Liquidator), No.46, M.G. Road, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Nungambakkam, Street, Purasawakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 1364, 1365 & 1366/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Coastal Energy Private Limited Deputy Commissioner Of Income (Under Official Liquidator), V. Tax, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Corporate Circle -1(2), Chennai. Street, Purasawakkam, (Now Assessed By Assistant Chennai – 600 007. Commissioner Of Income, [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] Central Circle -1(1), Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

…ent case for the simple reason that foreign currency is not a trading commodity. :-15-: ITA. Nos:1363 to 1366 /Chny/2023 6.5 In this regard, Ld.AR drew our attention to the decision of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT: 94 TTJ 227, wherein the Tribunal held as under: "31. Foreign currency or any currency is neither commodity nor shares. The Sale of Goods Act, specifically excludes cash from the definition of goods. Besides, no person other than authoriseddealers and money changers are allowed in India to trade in foreign currency, much less speculate. Sec. 8 of the Foreign…

M/S. Coastal Energy Private Limited Represented by Liquidator, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for the assessment year 2008-09 is dismissed and appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-

ITA 1365/CHNY/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Oct 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 1363/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Coastal Energy Private Limited Income Tax, Central Circle -1(1) V. (Under Official Liquidator), No.46, M.G. Road, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Nungambakkam, Street, Purasawakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 1364, 1365 & 1366/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Coastal Energy Private Limited Deputy Commissioner Of Income (Under Official Liquidator), V. Tax, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Corporate Circle -1(2), Chennai. Street, Purasawakkam, (Now Assessed By Assistant Chennai – 600 007. Commissioner Of Income, [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] Central Circle -1(1), Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

…ent case for the simple reason that foreign currency is not a trading commodity. :-15-: ITA. Nos:1363 to 1366 /Chny/2023 6.5 In this regard, Ld.AR drew our attention to the decision of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT: 94 TTJ 227, wherein the Tribunal held as under: "31. Foreign currency or any currency is neither commodity nor shares. The Sale of Goods Act, specifically excludes cash from the definition of goods. Besides, no person other than authoriseddealers and money changers are allowed in India to trade in foreign currency, much less speculate. Sec. 8 of the Foreign…

M/S. Coastal Energy Private Limited Represented by Liquidator, Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-1 (2), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for the assessment year 2008-09 is dismissed and appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-

ITA 1364/CHNY/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Oct 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 1363/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Coastal Energy Private Limited Income Tax, Central Circle -1(1) V. (Under Official Liquidator), No.46, M.G. Road, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Nungambakkam, Street, Purasawakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 1364, 1365 & 1366/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Coastal Energy Private Limited Deputy Commissioner Of Income (Under Official Liquidator), V. Tax, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Corporate Circle -1(2), Chennai. Street, Purasawakkam, (Now Assessed By Assistant Chennai – 600 007. Commissioner Of Income, [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] Central Circle -1(1), Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

…ent case for the simple reason that foreign currency is not a trading commodity. :-15-: ITA. Nos:1363 to 1366 /Chny/2023 6.5 In this regard, Ld.AR drew our attention to the decision of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT: 94 TTJ 227, wherein the Tribunal held as under: "31. Foreign currency or any currency is neither commodity nor shares. The Sale of Goods Act, specifically excludes cash from the definition of goods. Besides, no person other than authoriseddealers and money changers are allowed in India to trade in foreign currency, much less speculate. Sec. 8 of the Foreign…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Coastal Energy Private Limited (Under Official Liquidator), Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for the assessment year 2008-09 is dismissed and appeals filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-

ITA 1363/CHNY/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Oct 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 1363/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Coastal Energy Private Limited Income Tax, Central Circle -1(1) V. (Under Official Liquidator), No.46, M.G. Road, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Nungambakkam, Street, Purasawakkam, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 1364, 1365 & 1366/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Coastal Energy Private Limited Deputy Commissioner Of Income (Under Official Liquidator), V. Tax, Old No.22, New No.28, Menod Corporate Circle -1(2), Chennai. Street, Purasawakkam, (Now Assessed By Assistant Chennai – 600 007. Commissioner Of Income, [Pan: Aaacc-4160-A] Central Circle -1(1), Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. B. Ramakrishnan, Fca Assessee By Department By : Shri. A. Sasikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Respondent: Shri. A. Sasikumar, CIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

…ent case for the simple reason that foreign currency is not a trading commodity. :-15-: ITA. Nos:1363 to 1366 /Chny/2023 6.5 In this regard, Ld.AR drew our attention to the decision of the Delhi Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT: 94 TTJ 227, wherein the Tribunal held as under: "31. Foreign currency or any currency is neither commodity nor shares. The Sale of Goods Act, specifically excludes cash from the definition of goods. Besides, no person other than authoriseddealers and money changers are allowed in India to trade in foreign currency, much less speculate. Sec. 8 of the Foreign…

Essel Propack Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT RG 6(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed whereas appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5312/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jan 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm M/S. Essel Propack Ltd., Vs. Dcit Rg 6(2) R.No.563, 5Th Floor Top Floor, Times Tower Kamala City, Aayakar Bhavan Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai – 400 020 Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013 Pan/Gir No.Aaace1568L Appellant) .. Respondent) Dcit Cir 6(3)(2) Vs. M/S. Essel Propack Ltd., R.No.522, 5Th Floor Top Floor, Times Tower Aayakar Bhavan Kamala City, Mumbai – 400 020 Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013 Pan/Gir No. Aaace1568L Appellant) .. Respondent) Assessee By Shri Madhur Agarwal & Shri Jay Bhansali Revenue By Shri V. Justin

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)Section 43(5)

…odity includes all kinds of goods. The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 (FCRA) defines 'goods' as 'every kind of movable property other than actionable claims, money and securities'. (e) The Delhi Bench of ITAT in the case of Munjal Showa Ltd. v. DCIT 94 TTJ 227 has held as under: 8 "Foreign currency or any currency is neither commodity nor shares. The Sale of Goods Act specifically excludes cash from the definition of goods. Besides, no person other than authorised dealers and money changers are allowed in India to trade in foreign currency, much less speculate. S. 8 of the Foreign Exchange Regulations A…

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