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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2007 to 2026.

Also referred to as

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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sahney Steel and Press Works Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, Circle-1(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Grasim Industries Ltd (Successor to Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 84/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Jun 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Kuldip Singh, Jm M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Successor To Aditya Birla Central Circle 1(4), Nuvo Ltd0 9Th For, 902, Pratishtha Bhavan, Aditya Birla Centre, A0Wing, Vs. Old C.G.O. Bldg., (Annexe), 2Nd Floor, Ahire Marg, Worli, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaac11747H M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Successor To Aditya Birla Central Circle 1(4), Nuvo Ltd0 9Th Flr, 902, Pratishtha Bhavan, Aditya Birla Centre, A0Wing, Vs. Old C.G.O. Bldg., (Annexe), 2Nd Floor, Ahire Marg, Worli, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaac11747H Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar & Ms. Ayushi Modani, Ars Revenue By : Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 29.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.06.2023

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar &For Respondent: Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 143

…l asset and therefore since the purpose has been to compensate the competitive disadvantage of the business concern such subsidy falls in the realm of revenue. The learned departmental representative relied upon the decision of the honourable Supreme Court in 228 ITR 253 and submitted that the nature of subsidy clearly appears to be of revenue in nature. The learned departmental representative also pressed into service the explanation 10 of section 43 (1) of the act. 05. The learned authorised representative submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the coordinate…

Grasim Industries Limited (As A Successor to Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited), Mumbai vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-1(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 356/MUM/2023[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Jun 2023AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Kuldip Singh, Jm M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Successor To Aditya Birla Central Circle 1(4), Nuvo Ltd0 9Th For, 902, Pratishtha Bhavan, Aditya Birla Centre, A0Wing, Vs. Old C.G.O. Bldg., (Annexe), 2Nd Floor, Ahire Marg, Worli, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaac11747H M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Dy. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Successor To Aditya Birla Central Circle 1(4), Nuvo Ltd0 9Th Flr, 902, Pratishtha Bhavan, Aditya Birla Centre, A0Wing, Vs. Old C.G.O. Bldg., (Annexe), 2Nd Floor, Ahire Marg, Worli, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 030 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaac11747H Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar & Ms. Ayushi Modani, Ars Revenue By : Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 29.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.06.2023

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar &For Respondent: Shri Dr. Kishor Dhule, CIT DR
Section 115JSection 143

…l asset and therefore since the purpose has been to compensate the competitive disadvantage of the business concern such subsidy falls in the realm of revenue. The learned departmental representative relied upon the decision of the honourable Supreme Court in 228 ITR 253 and submitted that the nature of subsidy clearly appears to be of revenue in nature. The learned departmental representative also pressed into service the explanation 10 of section 43 (1) of the act. 05. The learned authorised representative submitted that this issue is squarely covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of the coordinate…