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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Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited, Secunderabad vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 745/HYD/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad31 Jan 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri Laliet Kumarआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.745/Hyd/2019 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) Alakananda Hydro Power Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Company, Circle 1(1) Secunderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafac2081B (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate H. Srinivasulu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Smt. Sheetal Sarin, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 18/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 31/01/2024 Order Per R.K. Panda, Vice-

For Appellant: Advocate H. SrinivasuluFor Respondent: : Smt. Sheetal Sarin, DR
Section 143(2)

…erest received was a sum of Rs 1.67 Cr. No Surplus funds were deposited in the Fixed deposits with the Banks. (5) Ld A.O and Ld CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd 227 ITR 172 does not apply to the facts of the assessee. (6) Without prejudice, Ld A.0 failed appreciate that Hon'ble Apex court in Tuticorin Alkali did not rule out the allowability of deduction U/s 57 i.e interest payable.” 7. The learned Counsel for the assessee referring to the above additional grounds submitted that these are purely legal in nature and…

DCIT-3(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd., Mumbai City

In the result, appeals of the revenue and CO’s of assessee stands dismissed

ITA 2032/MUM/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Dec 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 90/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri . East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 91/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg0569P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ajay Chandra (Dr) C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & Respective Cross Objections (‘Co’) Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Dated 31-03-2023 For Ay 2008-09 & Ay 2010-11 Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra (DR)
Section 115Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 80I

…that treatment of a transaction in books of accounts cannot govern the tax statement reliance was placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kadernath Jute Manufacturing Company Ltd. 82 ITR 362; in the case of Tutcorin Alali Chemicals Ltd. in 227 ITR 172; in the case of Godhra Electricity Company in 91 Taxman 91; in the case of Bokaro Steel Ltd in 263 ITR 315 and in the C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd case of Sutlet Cotton Mills Ltd. in 116 ITR 1 and submitted that it would be totally incorrect to say that an assessee who raises internal invoices would be entitle…

DCIT-3(4), Mumbai vs. M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, appeals of the revenue and CO’s of assessee stands dismissed

ITA 2031/MUM/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Dec 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 90/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2031/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit-3(4) बिधम/ M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd 29Th Floor, Center-1, World 3Rd Floor, Elegant Vs. Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Business Park, Midc Mumbai-400005. Cross, Road B Andheri . East, Mumbai-400059. Cross Objection No. 91/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2032/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Ambuja Cements Ltd बिधम/ Dcit-3(4) 3Rd Floor, Elegant Business 29Th Floor, Center-1, Vs. Park, Midc Cross, Road B World Trade Center, Andheri East, Mumbai- Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- 400059. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacg0569P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ajay Chandra (Dr) C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue & Respective Cross Objections (‘Co’) Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Dated 31-03-2023 For Ay 2008-09 & Ay 2010-11 Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra (DR)
Section 115Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 80I

…that treatment of a transaction in books of accounts cannot govern the tax statement reliance was placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Kadernath Jute Manufacturing Company Ltd. 82 ITR 362; in the case of Tutcorin Alali Chemicals Ltd. in 227 ITR 172; in the case of Godhra Electricity Company in 91 Taxman 91; in the case of Bokaro Steel Ltd in 263 ITR 315 and in the C.O. 90 & 91/Mum/2023 A.Ys. 2008-09 & 2010-11 Ambuja Cements Ltd case of Sutlet Cotton Mills Ltd. in 116 ITR 1 and submitted that it would be totally incorrect to say that an assessee who raises internal invoices would be entitle…

Pride Purple Builders Private Ltd., Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle - 1 (1), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 699/PUN/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune04 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.699/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Pride Purple Builders Private The Deputy Limited, V Commissioner Income Pride House, 5Th Floor, S Tax, Circle-1(1), Pune. S.No.108/7, Shivajinagar, Near Pune University Circle, Pune – 411016. Pan: Aadcp 4286 H Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Suhas Bora – Ar Revenue By Shri M G Jasnani, Irs - Dr Date Of Hearing 03/10/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 04/10/2023 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal), Pune-11 Dated 18.08.2022For A.Y.2015-16 Emanating From The Assessment Order Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 30.11.2017. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: Pride Purple Builders Private Limited [A]

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…th the company in order to protect the interest of the company and therefore, such setting-off should be allowed. 3. The Assessing Officer(AO) following the Hon'ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. Vs. CIT 227 ITR 172 (SC) held that the interest income earned by the assessee company is taxable as income from other sources and accordingly rejected claim of the assessee of deduction of Rs.1,27,82,145/- and the said amount of Rs.1,27,82,145/- was added to the closing work-in-progress by the AO. The Ld.AO also added Rs. 1,27,82,145/- to the Total Income of the Ass…

Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited, Kancheepuram vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2218/CHNY/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Aug 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manjunatha, G.आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2218/Chny/2015 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Renault Nissan Automotive Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of India Private Limited, Income Tax, Plot No. 1, Sipcot Industrial Park, Company Circle V(3), Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Chennai 600 034. Tamil Nadu 602 105. [Pan:Aadcr7965B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. V. Balaji, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Dhivahar, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 23.08.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.08.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 3, Chennai, Dated 02.09.2015 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Has Filed Its Return Of Income On 23.09.2009 For The Assessment Year 2009-10 Declaring Taxable Income Of Nil. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny By Issue Of 2

For Appellant: Shri N. V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Dhivahar, CIT
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…31/-. In the assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer brought to tax the same as income from other sources relying on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Tuticorin Alkali & 4 I.T.A. No.2218/Chny/15 Chemicals Fertilizers Ltd v. CIT, 227 ITR 172. In doing so, the Assessing Officer has rejected the plea of the assessee that the impugned interest was not taxable, being a capital receipt in terms of ratio relied upon by the appellant in CIT V. VGR Foundations (2007) 298 ITR 132 and Indian Oil Panipat Power Consortium Ltd v. ITO 315 ITR 255. 6. Before the ld. CIT(A), by reiterating the submi…