TMI Blog2012 (2) TMI 511X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cer was right in holding that the income arising from the aforesaid fluctuation is assessable under the head income from other sources and not as income from manufacturing or processing activity. 2. To understand the controversy we may reproduce the stand of the assessee before the Assessing Officer and the findings recorded by the Assessing Officer : The assessee company has shown incom ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nd loss if proceeds are lower. In both cases, actual foreign exchange proceeds realization gets reflected. There is no issue that this foreign exchange fluctuation declared in profit and loss account is income from other sources, other than as part of Export proceeds realized out of export sales and eligible for deduction u/s 10 B of Income Tax Act. Foreign Exchange fluctuation is part and parcel ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ondent-assessee was a 100% export oriented unit. The export sales were recorded in the books of accounts on the date of sending of consignment. As the amount though payable in foreign currency was to be written in Indian Rupees, the exchange rate at that time was taken. The export proceeds in foreign currency were received after some time. The difference between the actual proceeds received on con ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... proceeds in foreign exchange was received and then converted into Indian Rupees. Accordingly necessary entries at that time were made to regularize and show the actual and true income. The aforesaid book entries cannot be compared to deposit of money in banks/FDRs and earning of interests. Examining the said aspect Bombay High Court in Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Gem Plus Jewellery India Ltd. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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