STANDARD CHARTERED HOLDINGS INC(SUCCESSOR OF M/S. AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD.,MUMBAI vs. THE ACIT CIR 1(1), MUMBAI

ITA 3508/MUM/2004Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 June 2026AY 1999-200024 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, following judicial precedents that interest received from head office and overseas branches is not taxable in India under domestic law due to the principle of mutuality. The Tribunal also held that expenses incurred for earning income taxable at a lower rate are deductible against other income.

What were the facts?

The assessee, an American Express Bank branch in India, treated interest received from and paid to its Head Office/overseas branches as 'self' transactions, not offering interest income and not claiming interest expense. The Assessing Officer (AO) held the interest received as taxable income but allowed the expense. The CIT(A) ruled that interest received and paid to self is not taxable and directed deletion of the addition.

What were the issues?

Whether interest received from head office/overseas branches is taxable income for the Indian PE, and whether expenses incurred for earning income taxed at a special/lower rate are deductible against other income.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 40(a)(i),Section 44C,Section 10(33),Section 10(15),Section 37(1),Section 115A,Section 14A

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “I” BENCH, MUMBAI

For Appellant: Shri P. J. Pardiwala/Hiten Thakkar
For Respondent: Shri Satya Pal Kumar-CIT(DR)
Hearing: 13.04.2026Pronounced: 17.06.2026

Per Saktijit Dey, Vice President:

Captioned cross appeals arise out of order dated 31.12.2003 of learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai (‘ld.CIT(A) for short), pertaining to the assessment year (A.Y.) 1999-2000. (A.Y. 1999-2000) M/s. American Express Bank Ltd.

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