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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT

M/S Euro Homes, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, CPC, Bangalore

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our observation given herein above

ITA 668/CHNY/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Mar 2023AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 668/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Euro Homes, Deputy Commissioner Of Lakshmi Plaza, Ground Floor, V. Income Tax, 1087 Avinashi Road, Cpc, Bengaluru. Near Lakshmi Mills Junction, Coimbatore. [Pan: Aadfe-9073-G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. N.V Lakshmi, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28.03.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.03.2023

For Respondent: Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 194HSection 254(2)Section 44A

…st on fixed deposits is in the nature of income which is assessable under the head income from other source and this legal position is supported by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Tuticorin Alkali Chemical and Fertilizers Ltd vs CIT[1997] 227 ITR 172(SC). Therefore, we are of the considered view that interest on fixed deposits is rightly assessed under the head income from other source and thus, we reject the argument of the assessee. :-8-: ITA. No: 668/Chny/2022 8. In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our observation given herein above. Order pronounce…