| Case ID |
0397e834-7edf-4cf0-9e3a-8b74acbca5cc |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE No. 10 OF 2000 WITH IT APPEAL No. 471 |
| Decision Date |
Sep 24, 2004 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court ruled that the interest earned by the assessee from short-term deposits of surplus funds, which were borrowed for a project that had not yet commenced, could not be classified as business income. Therefore, the interest paid on the borrowed funds could not be deducted under section 57(iii) or section 36(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The court emphasized that for deductions to apply, the income must be derived from activities that are actively conducted as part of the business. Since the business was not commenced, the interest earned was deemed income from other sources and did not qualify for the claimed deductions. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of the Income-tax Act, specifically focusing on sections 57 and 36(1). The assessee, a company incorporated for manufacturing acrylic fibre, had borrowed funds that were not utilized for business operations as the project was still under construction. The company earned interest on surplus funds kept in short-term deposits and sought to claim deductions for the interest paid on borrowed capital. The court ruled against this claim, stating that since the business had not commenced, the interest earned did not constitute business income and thus was not eligible for deductions. This case highlights the importance of establishing a clear nexus between income and business operations for tax deduction purposes. Keywords: Income-tax Act, deductions, business income, interest on borrowed capital, surplus funds, Calcutta High Court. |
| Court |
Calcutta High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
D.K. Seth,
R.N. Sinha
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| Lawyers |
Dr. Debiprosad Pal,
J.P. Khaitan,
A.K. Dey,
M.P. Agarwal
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Citations |
2005 SLD 2134,
(2005) 273 ITR 353
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| Other Citations |
CIT v. General Industrial Society Ltd. [2003] 262 ITR 1,
East India Electric Supply & Traction Co. Ltd. v. CIT [2003] 263 ITR 243,
Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT [1997] 227 ITR 172,
CIT v. Seshasayee Paper & Boards Ltd. [1985] 156 ITR 542,
CIT v. Electrochem Orissa Ltd. [1995] 211 ITR 552,
CIT v. Nagarjuna Steels Ltd. [1988] 171 ITR 663,
CIT v. Maharashtra Electrosmelt Ltd. [1995] 214 ITR 489,
CIT v. Dr. V.P. Gopinathan [2001] 248 ITR 449,
South India Shipping Corpn. Ltd. v. CIT [1999] 240 ITR 24,
CIT v. Autokast Ltd. [2001] 248 ITR 110,
CIT v. Bokaro Steel Ltd. [1999] 236 ITR 315,
Seth R. Dalmia v. CIT [1977] 110 ITR 644,
CIT v. Rajendra Prasad Moody [1978] 115 ITR 519,
Eastern Investments Ltd. v. CIT [1951] 20 ITR 1,
Thiagarajar Charities v. Addl. CIT [1997] 225 ITR 1010
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
57,
36(1)
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