Sahney Steel and Press Works Ltd. v. CIT

228 ITR 253Supreme Court of India1997#166 most cited

What is Sahney Steel and Press Works Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A subsidy is treated as a revenue receipt if the assessee is free to use the money in its business as it likes and is not obligated to spend it for a specific capital purpose, such as acquiring assets or repaying loans.

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Sahney Steel and Press Works Ltd. v. CIT · subsidy revenue receipt · capital receipt · taxability of subsidies · Section 2(24)(xviii) · Section 37(1) · purpose of subsidy · obligation to spend · income tax treatment of subsidies

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DCIT, Madurai vs. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Rajapalayam

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA Nos

ITA 2145/CHNY/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1875 To 1877/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., V. The Addl. Commissioner Of 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Income Tax, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2143 To 2145/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 The Addl. Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Tax, 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Rajapalayam Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri V. Jagadisan, Ca राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.07.2017 आदेश /O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri V. Jagadisan, CAFor Respondent: Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl
Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)

…11 directed the Ld.AO to delete the above said addition. At the outset the Ld.DR submitted before us that the issue is covered in favour of the Revenue by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex court in the case CIT vs. Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd reported in 228 ITR 253 (SC) and 152 ITR 39 (AP High court). He therefore pleaded that the order of the Ld.AO may be reinstated. The Ld.AR on the other hand relied on the orders of the Ld.CIT(A). 18 I.T.A. Nos. 1875 to 1877/Mds/2016 & I.T.A Nos.2143 to 2145/Mds/2016 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the materials on record. The gist of th…

DCIT, Madurai vs. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Rajapalayam

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA Nos

ITA 2144/CHNY/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1875 To 1877/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., V. The Addl. Commissioner Of 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Income Tax, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2143 To 2145/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 The Addl. Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Tax, 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Rajapalayam Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri V. Jagadisan, Ca राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.07.2017 आदेश /O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri V. Jagadisan, CAFor Respondent: Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl
Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)

…11 directed the Ld.AO to delete the above said addition. At the outset the Ld.DR submitted before us that the issue is covered in favour of the Revenue by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex court in the case CIT vs. Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd reported in 228 ITR 253 (SC) and 152 ITR 39 (AP High court). He therefore pleaded that the order of the Ld.AO may be reinstated. The Ld.AR on the other hand relied on the orders of the Ld.CIT(A). 18 I.T.A. Nos. 1875 to 1877/Mds/2016 & I.T.A Nos.2143 to 2145/Mds/2016 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the materials on record. The gist of th…

DCIT, Madurai vs. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Rajapalayam

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA Nos

ITA 2143/CHNY/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1875 To 1877/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., V. The Addl. Commissioner Of 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Income Tax, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2143 To 2145/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 The Addl. Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Tax, 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Rajapalayam Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri V. Jagadisan, Ca राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.07.2017 आदेश /O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri V. Jagadisan, CAFor Respondent: Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl
Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)

…11 directed the Ld.AO to delete the above said addition. At the outset the Ld.DR submitted before us that the issue is covered in favour of the Revenue by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex court in the case CIT vs. Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd reported in 228 ITR 253 (SC) and 152 ITR 39 (AP High court). He therefore pleaded that the order of the Ld.AO may be reinstated. The Ld.AR on the other hand relied on the orders of the Ld.CIT(A). 18 I.T.A. Nos. 1875 to 1877/Mds/2016 & I.T.A Nos.2143 to 2145/Mds/2016 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the materials on record. The gist of th…

Ramco Industries Ltd., Chennai vs. Addl. CIT, Virudhunagar

In the result, assessee’s appeal in ITA Nos

ITA 1875/CHNY/2016[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2017AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1875 To 1877/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., V. The Addl. Commissioner Of 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Income Tax, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2143 To 2145/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2009-10 To 2011-12 The Addl. Commissioner Of Income V. M/S. Ramco Industries Ltd., Tax, 47, P.S.K. Nagar, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar. Rajapalayam Pan: Aaacr5284J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri V. Jagadisan, Ca राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02.05.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.07.2017 आदेश /O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri V. Jagadisan, CAFor Respondent: Shri S. Suresh Kumar, Addl
Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)

…11 directed the Ld.AO to delete the above said addition. At the outset the Ld.DR submitted before us that the issue is covered in favour of the Revenue by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex court in the case CIT vs. Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd reported in 228 ITR 253 (SC) and 152 ITR 39 (AP High court). He therefore pleaded that the order of the Ld.AO may be reinstated. The Ld.AR on the other hand relied on the orders of the Ld.CIT(A). 18 I.T.A. Nos. 1875 to 1877/Mds/2016 & I.T.A Nos.2143 to 2145/Mds/2016 We have heard the rival submissions and carefully perused the materials on record. The gist of th…

Addl CIT Large Tax Payer Unit, Mumbai vs. Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed whereas appeals of the assessee are allowed in part in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 4361/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Apr 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Addl. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Reliance Industries Ltd.,3Rd Income Tax, Large Tax Floor, Maker Payer Unit, Mumbai Chamber-Iv, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No. Aaacr5055K Appellant) .. Respondent) M/S. Reliance Industries Vs. Addl. Commissioner Of Income Ltd.,3Rd Floor, Maker Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit, Chamber-Iv, 222, Mumbai Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No. Aaacr5055K Appellant) .. Respondent) M/S. Reliance Industries Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Ltd.,3Rd Floor, Maker Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit, Chamber-Iv, 222, Mumbai Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No. Aaacr5055K Appellant) .. Respondent) Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Reliance Industries Ltd.,3Rd Income Tax, Large Tax Floor, Maker Payer Unit, Mumbai Chamber-Iv, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan/Gir No. Aaacr5055K Appellant) .. Respondent) M/S. Reliance Industries Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Ltd.,3Rd Floor, Maker Tax, Large Tax Payer Unit

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 195Section 40Section 43BSection 80I

…88 treated the said notional sales tax as revenue receipt liable to tax on the ground that such sales tax subsidy is an operational subsidy. The AO also placed reliance on the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sahani Steel and Press Works Ltd. 228 ITR 253. Being aggrieved the assessee filed appeal before the first appellate authority. 4.3 On behalf of the assessee it was contended that the sales tax exemption given under the schemes by the Government of Maharashtra and Government of Gujarat are towards the objective of dispersal of industry, development of backward area and generating employment o…

Ultra Tech Cement Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 2(2), Mumbai

In the result appeals of the Revenue are dismissed, whereas appeals of the assessee are allowed in part in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 5065/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Apr 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm M/S. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Vs. Acit – 2(2), Mumbai Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2Nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 Pan/Gir No. Aaacl6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) M/S. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Vs. Dcit – 2(2), Mumbai Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2Nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 Pan/Gir No. Aaacl6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) Acit – 2(2), Mumbai Vs. M/S. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2Nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 Pan/Gir No. Aaacl6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) Dcit – 2(2), Mumbai Vs. M/S. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2Nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 Pan/Gir No. Aaacl6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) M/S. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Assessee By Shri Arvind Sonde Alongwith Shri Sampat Kabra Revenue By Smt. S.Padmaja

Section 127Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 271Section 80Section 80l

…\IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JM M/s. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Vs. ACIT – 2(2), Mumbai Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 PAN/GIR No. AAACL6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) M/s. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Vs. DCIT – 2(2), Mumbai Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 093 PAN/GIR No. AAACL6442L Appellant) .. Respondent) ACIT – 2(2), Mumbai Vs. M/s. Ultratech Cement Ltd., Ahura Centre, B Wing, 2nd Floor, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri – East Mumbai – 400 09…

Sicpa India Private Limited (Formerly Known As Sicpa India Ltd.), Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle -8, Kolkata

In the result appeal by the Assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose while appeal by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 885/KOL/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Mar 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Hon’Ble Sri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm & Dr.Arjun Lal Saini, Am] I.T.A No. 885/Kol/2012 Assessment Year : 2007-08 Sicpa India Private Limited -Vs.- D.C.I.T., Circle-8, (Formerly Known As Kolkata Sicpa India Ltd. ), Kolkata [Pan : Aadcs 6121 L] (Respondent) (Appellant) I.T.A No. 933/Kol/2012 Assessment Year : 2007-08 D.C.I.T., Circle-8, Sicpa India Private Limited Kolkata (Formerly Known As Sicpa India Ltd. ), Kolkata [Pan : Aadcs 6121 L] (Respondent) (Appellant) For The Assessee : Shri Prashant Jaiswal, Ar For The Department : Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel, Jcit.Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.03.2017. Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2017. Order Per N.V.Vasudevan, Jm

For Appellant: Shri Prashant Jaiswal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel, JCIT.Sr.DR
Section 10(35)Section 14ASection 43B

…receipt not chargeable to tax and not revenue receipt which is chargeable to tax. The Hon’ble High Court after referring to the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sahney Steel & Press Works Ltd. Etc. vs. CIT (1997) 142 CTR (SC) 261 : (1997) 228 ITR 253 (SC) and CIT vs. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. & Ors. (2008) 219 CTR (SC) 105 : (2008) 13 DTR (SC) 1 : (2008) 306 ITR 392 (SC), held as follows: “15. After going through the two judgments, we find the ratio in Sahney Steel case (supra) and approval thereof in Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd. (supra), to have been spelt out, in the following para of…