Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT

116 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1979#177 most cited

What is Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A gain arising from the cancellation of a forward exchange contract entered into for the acquisition of a capital asset constitutes a capital receipt. Income-tax liability for such transactions is determined by the specific provisions of the Income Tax Act, independent of the accounting treatment in the books of account.

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Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd · 116 ITR 1 · capital receipt · foreign exchange gain · forward contract · capital asset · Section 43A · income tax liability · accounting treatment · capital gains

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Judgments citing Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT

OCL INDIA LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, NEW DELHI

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

ITA 4068/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Sept 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Naveen Chandraआअसं.4068/िद"ी/2015(िन.व. 2007-08) Dalmia Bharat Ltd., (Successor In The Interest Of Ocl India Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aabco-8750-F बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle 19(1), C R Building New Delhi 110095 आअसं.3767/िद"ी/2015(िन.व. 2007-08) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Aayakar Bhawan, Uditnagar, Rourkela, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha 769012 बनाम Vs. Dalmia Bharat Ltd., Successor Of Ocl India Ltd., 11Th & 12Th Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Pan: Aabco-8750-F

For Appellant: S/Shri Vijay Shah, Navin Verma &For Respondent: Shri Amaninder Singh Dhindsa &
Section 43(5)Section 43ASection 53A

…gain arising on cancellation of forward contract entered into in relation to purchase of capital asset shall be treated as capital receipt. In support of his argument, he placed reliance on the decision rendered in the case of Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. vs. CIT 116 ITR 1 (SC). He further placed reliance on the decision of Special Bench of the Tribunal in Apollo Tyers Ltd. vs ACIT 89 ITD 235 (Del. SB) to contend that dominate intention, motive and purpose of entering into forward exchange contract and cancellation thereof was to provide hedging mechanism 4 ITA Nos 4068 & 3767/Del/2015 (AY 2007-08) against enhanceme…

DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S OCL INDIA PVT. LTD.,, NEW DELHI

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

ITA 3767/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Sept 2025AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Naveen Chandraआअसं.4068/िद"ी/2015(िन.व. 2007-08) Dalmia Bharat Ltd., (Successor In The Interest Of Ocl India Ltd.) 11Th & 12Th Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aabco-8750-F बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle 19(1), C R Building New Delhi 110095 आअसं.3767/िद"ी/2015(िन.व. 2007-08) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Aayakar Bhawan, Uditnagar, Rourkela, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha 769012 बनाम Vs. Dalmia Bharat Ltd., Successor Of Ocl India Ltd., 11Th & 12Th Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Pan: Aabco-8750-F

For Appellant: S/Shri Vijay Shah, Navin Verma &For Respondent: Shri Amaninder Singh Dhindsa &
Section 43(5)Section 43ASection 53A

…gain arising on cancellation of forward contract entered into in relation to purchase of capital asset shall be treated as capital receipt. In support of his argument, he placed reliance on the decision rendered in the case of Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. vs. CIT 116 ITR 1 (SC). He further placed reliance on the decision of Special Bench of the Tribunal in Apollo Tyers Ltd. vs ACIT 89 ITD 235 (Del. SB) to contend that dominate intention, motive and purpose of entering into forward exchange contract and cancellation thereof was to provide hedging mechanism 4 ITA Nos 4068 & 3767/Del/2015 (AY 2007-08) against enhanceme…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4, SURAT, SURAT vs. SAHAJANAND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, SURAT

In the result, appeal of revenue is dismissed whereas CO of assessee is dismissed as infructuous

ITA 366/SRT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Suchitra R. Kammble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.364 & 366/Srt/2025 Ays: (2020-21 & 2018-19) (Physical Hearing) Dcit, Vs. Sahajanand Medical Technologies Central Circle – 4, Limited, Surat 221, C-Wing, Kanakia Atrium Andheri Kurla Road, Jb Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400059 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafcs7694L (Appellant) (Respondent) Co. No.11/Srt/2025 (Ay 2018-19) [Arising Out Of Ita No.366/Srt/2025] Sahajanand Medical Technologies Vs. Dcit, Limited, Central Circle – 4, 221, C-Wing, Kanakia Atrium Andheri Surat Kurla Road, Jb Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400059 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafcs7694L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Rajesh C. Shah, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 28/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 35(1)(iv)Section 80G

…me. It is only in the nature of notional or hypothetical income, which cannot be even otherwise subject to tax. The ld. AR has also relied on the various decisions including decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. vs. CIT, [1979] 116 ITR 1 (SC) ITA No.364 & 366/SRT/2025/AY 2020-21 & 2018-19 & Co. No.11/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd. 5.4 We have heard both the parties and perused the materials available on record. We have also deliberated upon the case laws relied upon by ld. AR. The undisputed fact of the case is that the appellant company had advanced lo…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4, SURAT, SURAT vs. SAHAJANAND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, SURAT

In the result, appeal of revenue is dismissed whereas CO of assessee is dismissed as infructuous

ITA 364/SRT/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Ms. Suchitra R. Kammble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.364 & 366/Srt/2025 Ays: (2020-21 & 2018-19) (Physical Hearing) Dcit, Vs. Sahajanand Medical Technologies Central Circle – 4, Limited, Surat 221, C-Wing, Kanakia Atrium Andheri Kurla Road, Jb Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400059 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafcs7694L (Appellant) (Respondent) Co. No.11/Srt/2025 (Ay 2018-19) [Arising Out Of Ita No.366/Srt/2025] Sahajanand Medical Technologies Vs. Dcit, Limited, Central Circle – 4, 221, C-Wing, Kanakia Atrium Andheri Surat Kurla Road, Jb Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400059 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafcs7694L (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Rajesh C. Shah, Ca Respondent By Shri Ravinder Sindhu, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 28/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19/09/2025

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 35(1)(iv)Section 80G

…me. It is only in the nature of notional or hypothetical income, which cannot be even otherwise subject to tax. The ld. AR has also relied on the various decisions including decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd. vs. CIT, [1979] 116 ITR 1 (SC) ITA No.364 & 366/SRT/2025/AY 2020-21 & 2018-19 & Co. No.11/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd. 5.4 We have heard both the parties and perused the materials available on record. We have also deliberated upon the case laws relied upon by ld. AR. The undisputed fact of the case is that the appellant company had advanced lo…

ACIT SPL. RANGE-7, NEW DELHI vs. PRUDENT-AGRI COMMODITIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED , NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue partly allowed

ITA 1743/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Vimal Kumara.Y.: 2014-15 Acit, Special Range-7, Prudent Agri Commodities C.R. Building, New Delhi Vs India Pvt. Ltd., (Earlier M/S Sunder Agri Commodities India Pvt. Ltd.) 68/2, Rnm Centre, Janpath New Delhi – 110 001 (Pan: Aascs3922N) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Salil Kapoor, Adv., Ms. Ananya Kapoor, Adv., Sh. Sumit Lal Chandani, Adv. & Sh. Shivam Yadav, Adv. Department By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.07.2025 Order Per Shamim Yahya, Am : This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-Xxv, New Delhi Dated 21.12.2018 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Company E-Filed Its Return Of Income For Ay 2014-15 On 26.11.2014 Declaring An Income Of Rs. 1,06,26,080/- The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Assessment Under Cass & Statutory Notice U/S. 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued On 28.08.2015. Thereafter, Notice Under Section 142(1) Of The I.T. Act, 1961 Was Issued On 06.06.2016 & 12.09.2016

For Appellant: Shri Salil Kapoor, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 10(35)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 37

…ed in the business." Thus in the above case, the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court clearly indicates that the forex loss is a 'loss'.  With regard to foreign currency exchange loss, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Sutlej Cotton Mills Ltd (116 ITR 1) [SC] has held that a loss occasioned by devaluation being one brought about by an act of sovereign state is a business loss. In this case, the taxpayer, an Indian company, had a cotton mill in Pakistan where it carried on business of manufacturing and selling cotton fabrics. It was taxed on the Pakistan profit calculated in terms of INR based on t…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CORPORATE CIRCLE 1 1, CHENNAI vs. IL AND FS TAMILNADU POWER COMPANY LIMITED, CHENNAI

ITA 1694/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon'Ble Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1332/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1694/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Il & Fs Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Old No.21, New No.2, Kpr Tower, 4Th Floor, Greams Road, S.O, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. [Pan: Aabcf1176A] Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1694/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai Il & Fs Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited, Old No.21, New No.2, Kpr Tower, 4Th Floor, Greams Road, S.O, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. [Pan: Aabcf1176A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri.Ashwin, Ca प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Shivanand K Kalakeri, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.04.2025 आदेश / Order Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : The Below Mentioned Appeals Have Been Filed By The Appellant Assessee & Revenue For Ay-2018-19 Contesting The Order Of Ld. First Appellate Authority Indicated In Column-E, Herein Below:- S. No. A Appeal Nos. B Ays C Appellant D Cit(A) Order Details E Respondent F 1

For Appellant: Shri.Ashwin, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanand K Kalakeri, CIT

…o protect the foreign currency exposure, the appellant is required to enter into forward exchange contracts. In support of its contentions the Ld. Counsel placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sutlej Cotton Company Limited 116 ITR 1 and Tata Locomotive and Engineering Company Limited 60 ITR 405. 6.0 The Ld. DR vehemently argued in favour of order of the Ld.AO and the action of Ld. CIT(A) in affirming it. 7.0 We have heard rival submissions in the light of material available on records. The principal issue seminal to the controversy is regarding Page - 4 - of 33 treatment of im…

IL&FS TAMILNADU POWER COMPANY LTD,CHENNAI vs. DCIT CORP CIRCLE 1(1), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1332/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1332/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1694/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Il & Fs Tamil Nadu Power Company Deputy Commissioner Of Income Limited, Tax, Old No.21, New No.2, Kpr Tower, Corporate Circle-1(1), 4Th Floor, Greams Road, Chennai S.O, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. [Pan: Aabcf1176A] आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1694/Chny/2024, Assessment Years: 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Il & Fs Tamil Nadu Power Company Tax, Limited, Corporate Circle-1(1), Old No.21, New No.2, Kpr Tower, Chennai 4Th Floor, Greams Road, S.O, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. [Pan: Aabcf1176A] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri.Ashwin, Ca प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Shivanand K Kalakeri, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.03.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: Shri.Ashwin, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanand K Kalakeri, CIT

…o protect the foreign currency exposure, the appellant is required to enter into forward exchange contracts. In support of its contentions the Ld. Counsel placed reliance upon the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Sutlej Cotton Company Limited 116 ITR 1 and Tata Locomotive and Engineering Company Limited 60 ITR 405. 6.0 The Ld. DR vehemently argued in favour of order of the Ld.AO and the action of Ld. CIT(A) in affirming it. 7.0 We have heard rival submissions in the light of material available on records. The principal issue seminal to the controversy is regarding Page - 4 - of 33 ITA No.1332 &…

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