Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT

227 ITR 172Supreme Court of India1997#96 most cited

What is Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Interest income earned on deposits, particularly before the commencement of business operations or as a requirement for business licensing, is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, and cannot be treated as business income or set off against interest on borrowed funds.

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Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT · 227 ITR 172 · Section 28 · Section 56 · Section 57 · income from other sources · business income · interest income · commencement of business · capitalization of interest · year of expenditure claim

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Il & Fs Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited, Chennai vs. JCIT Corporate Circle-2(2), Chennai

ITA 1989/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Aug 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:2018/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2013-14 The Jcit (Osd), Il & Fs Tamilnadu Power Corporate Circle -2(2), Vs. Company Ltd., Chennai – 34. New No.2, (Old No.21), 4Th Floor, Kpr Tower, 1St Street, Subba Rao Avenue, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aabcf 1176A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1989, 1990 & 3217/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Jcit (Osd), Il & Fs Tamilnadu Power Corporate Circle -2(2), Company Ltd., Vs. Chennai – 34. New No.2, (Old No.21), 4Th Floor, Kpr Tower, 1St Street, Subba Rao Avenue, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aabcf 1176A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Raghunath, Ca राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 03.08.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 03.08.2022

For Appellant: Shri Raghunath, CAFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl.CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…00] 243 ITR 2. 6. On the other hand, the ld. Senior DR stated that issue is covered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in the case of 7 I.T.A. Nos.2018/Chny/2019 & ITA Nos.1989, 1990 & 3217/Chny/2019 Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., vs. CIT, 227 ITR 172. The ld.Senior DR also filed written submissions consisting of 13 pages but the Revenue in its written submissions could not distinguish the case laws of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Karnal Co-operative Sugar Mills and Bokaro Steel Ltd., supra. 7. After hearing rival contentions and going through the facts, we noted that the facts are un…

Principal Commissioner Income Tax 4, Kolkata vs. International Seaports (Haldia) Pvt Ltd

Accordingly, the appeal fails and the same is dismissed

ITAT/421/2016HC Calcutta01 Aug 2022

Bench: : The Hon’Ble Justice T.S. Sivagnanam & The Hon’Ble Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya Date : August 01, 2022. [Via Video Conference] Appearance : Mr. Tilak Mitra, Adv. Mr. Prithu Dudhoria, Adv., ….For Appellant Ga/1/2016 (Old No. Ga/3475/2016) The Court : There Is A Delay Of 63 Days In Filing The Appeal. Affidavit-Of-Service Has Been Filed By The Appellant On 5Th July, 2017 Stating That The Notice Sent By Registered Post With Acknowledgement Due Has Been Served Upon The Respondent/Assessee On 29Th October, 2016. Despite Service Of Notice Respondent Did Not Appear. In Any Event, The Delay Is Only 63 Days And, Therefore, We Exercise Our Discretion To Condone The Delay In Filing The Appeal. Accordingly, The Application For Condonation Of Delay Is Allowed.

Section 260A

…O - 4 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA SPECIAL JURISDICTION (INCOME TAX) ORIGINAL SIDE ITAT/421/2016 IA NO: GA/1/2016 (OLD NO. GA/3475/2016) GA/2/2016 (OLD NO. GA/3477/2016) PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 4, KOLKATA VS. INTERNATIONAL SEAPORTSL (HALDIA) PVT. LTD. BEFORE : THE HON’BLE JUSTICE T.S. SIVAGNANAM And THE HON’BLE JUSTICE HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA Date : AUGUST 01, 2022. [Via Video Conference] Appearance : Mr. Tilak Mitra, Adv. Mr. Prithu Dudhoria, Adv., ….for appellant GA/1/2016 (OLD NO. GA/3475/2016) The Court : There is a delay of 63 days in filing the appeal. Affidavit-of-service has been filed by…

Courtyard Real Estate Pvt. Ltd, `Mumbai vs. ACIT Cent. Cir -5(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is Allowed

ITA 2312/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Abyt Varkey & Shri Gagan Goyalm/S Courtyard Real Estate Private Limited 1St Floor, Windsor, Cst Road, Kalina, Santacruz East Mumbai-400098 Pan: Aadcr0870K ...... Appellant Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle 5(4), Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021 ..…Respondent Appellant By : Shri. Jitendra Jain, Ca Respondent By : Shri Shyam Joshi, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19/05/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 26/07/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-53, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As Cit (A)] Vide Order Dated 26.10.2021 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. The Solitary Issue Disputed In Appeal Is As Under: “1. The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of Ao In Treating The Interest Income Earned On Fixed Deposits (Fd) Of Rs. 60,49,527/- As “Income From Other Sources” For The Year As Against Reducing The Same From The Total Cost Of Work In Progress. 2. The Appellant Submits That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Interest Income Earned On Fd Of Rs. 60,49,527/- Reduces The Interest Cost On Funds Borrowed For The Project & Thus Has Been Rightly Reduced From The Cost Of Project. 3. Your Appellant Craves Leave To Add, To Alter, Or To Amend The Aforesaid Grounds Of Appeal. 2 M/S Courtyard Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee-Company Is In The Business Of Real Estates Development & Construction. It Filed Its Return Of Income For Ay 2017- 18 On 30.3.2018 Declaring Income For The Year At Rs. 56,72,910/-. During The Year Under Consideration, The Assessee Was Constructing A Residential Project At Pokhran Road No 2, Thane. It Was Following Percentage Completion Method (Pcm) Of Accounting For Revenue Recognition.

For Appellant: Shri. Jitendra Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shyam Joshi, Sr. DR

…ed on such deposit is incidental to the acquisition of assets for the setting up of the plant and machinery. In this view of the matter the ratio laid down by this Court in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. vs. CIT (1997) 141 CTR (SC) 387 : (1997) 227 ITR 172 (SC) : TC S38.3460, will not be attracted. The more appropriate decision in the factual situation in the present case is in CIT vs. Bokaro Steel Ltd. (1999) 151 CTR (SC) 276 : (1999) 236 ITR 315 (SC). The appeal is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs.” (c) CIT vs Paramount Premises (P) Ltd [190 ITR 0259 (Bom HC)] “2. The Tribunal has gi…

DCIT Corporate Circle 1(2), Chennai vs. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2181/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2180 & 2181/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Income Tax, Administrative Building, Chennai Metro Corporate Circle 1(2), Rail Depot, P.H. Road, Opp. To Daniel Chennai 600 034. Thomas School, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107. [Pan: Aadcc2233K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 4, Chennai Dated 14.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since Common Ground Involved, Both The Appeals Were Heard & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Relates To Deletion Of Addition Made Towards Interest Income.

For Appellant: Shri M. Rajan, CITFor Respondent: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate
Section 14Section 4

…items A to E. therefore in the present case the income is chargeable to tax under the head Income from Other sources. The assessee has further countered that, the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd Vs CIT 227 ITR 172 (SC) deals with only interest earned out of "surplus" funds, which is not the case of the assessee where the funds are parked temporarily. The submissions of the assessee are not acceptable. Even in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. the funds that were borrowed for the purpose of the setting up of the plant was invested…

DCIT Corporate Circle 1(2), Chennai vs. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2180/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jun 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2180 & 2181/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Income Tax, Administrative Building, Chennai Metro Corporate Circle 1(2), Rail Depot, P.H. Road, Opp. To Daniel Chennai 600 034. Thomas School, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107. [Pan: Aadcc2233K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. Rajan, Cit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 10.05.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.06.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 4, Chennai Dated 14.05.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2013-14 & 2014-15. Since Common Ground Involved, Both The Appeals Were Heard & Being Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. The Only Common Ground Raised In Both The Appeals Relates To Deletion Of Addition Made Towards Interest Income.

For Appellant: Shri M. Rajan, CITFor Respondent: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate
Section 14Section 4

…items A to E. therefore in the present case the income is chargeable to tax under the head Income from Other sources. The assessee has further countered that, the decision of the Apex Court in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd Vs CIT 227 ITR 172 (SC) deals with only interest earned out of "surplus" funds, which is not the case of the assessee where the funds are parked temporarily. The submissions of the assessee are not acceptable. Even in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. the funds that were borrowed for the purpose of the setting up of the plant was invested…

DCIT, Corporate Circle -1(2), Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. Posco India Private Limited, Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue and cross objection filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 423/CTK/2019[2015-16]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack21 Jun 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Before S/Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpia & Arun Khodpiaassessment Year : 2015-16 Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Vs. M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Zone-6, 6, Chandrasekharpur, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No. No.Aadcp 6735 B (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) C.O.No.09/Ctk/2020 (In Ita No.423/Ctk/2019) (In Ita No.423/Ctk/2019) Assessment Year : 2015-16 M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., M/S. Posco India Pvt Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Corporate Circle Dcit, Corporate Circle-1(2), Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Zone-6, 6, Chandrasekharpur, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar. Pan/Gir No.Aadcp 6735 B Pan/Gir No.Aadcp 6735 B (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri B.K.Mahapatra/Shri A.K.SabatFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT (
Section 250

…ting up of a factory. iii.) Investing monies in the mutual funds or FDS is neither the business of the assessee company not incidental to its main business. It was held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (227 ITR 172) that it is totally immaterial whether the funds were raised by the issue of share or debentures. If the money lying idle is put into FDs, then interest income so earned would be revenue in nature chargeable to Lax. iv.) In the case of Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. Vs. DOT (35 taxmann.com 591), the Honourable Mumbai LI AT deciding the…