Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs Dcit, Circle - 4(1), Kolkata, Kolkata on 6 December, 2019
Ltd. Vs. DCIT, Cir-4(1), Kol. Page 5
of surplus funds in case of tea company has to be treated as business income
since the main activity is of growing, manufacturing and selling of tea and not
that of earning interest by making investments in short term fixed deposits. No
contrary judicial precedent has been quoted at the Revenue's behest taking a
different stand against the taxpayer.