BAJAJ ELECTRICALS LTD,MUMBAI vs. ADDL CIT 2(1), MUMBAI

ITA 4172/MUM/2013Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 July 2025AY 2009-10Bench: JUSTICE (RETD.) C V BHADANG (President), MS PADMAVATHY S (Accountant Member)3 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that for disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii), no interest disallowance was warranted as the assessee's own funds exceeded investments earning exempt income. For Rule 8D(2)(iii), disallowance should only consider investments earning exempt income. Issues regarding commission and prior period expenses were remitted back to the AO. ESOP expenditure claims were also remitted for examination.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Bajaj Electricals Limited, filed appeals against disallowances made by the Assessing Officer (AO) and confirmed in part by the CIT(A). These disallowances pertained to Section 14A, ESOP expenses, prior period expenses, and commission. The appeals covered assessment years 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-12.

What were the issues?

The key issues involved the correct computation of disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D, and the allowability of ESOP expenditure.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 14A

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I.T.A. No. 4172/Mum/2013
I.T.A. No. 110/Mum/2016
I.T.A. No. 5749/Mum/2015
I.T.A. No. 5750/Mum/2015

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IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE (RETD.) C V BHADANG, PRESIDENT & MS PADMAVATHY S, AM Bajaj Electricals Limited, Addl.CIT-2(1), 45/47, Bombay Life Building, Veer Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Nariman Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Mumbai-400020. PAN: AAACB2484Q Appellant) : Respondent) Bajaj Electricals Limited, Addl.CIT-2(1), 51, Mulla House, M.G. Road, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Fort, mumbai-400001. Mumbai-400020. PAN: AAACB2484Q Appellant) : Respondent) Dy. CIT-2(1)(1), M/s Bajaj Electricals Limited, Room No. 561, 5th Floor, 45/47, Bombay Life Building, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400001. PAN: AAACB2484Q Appellant) : Respondent)

2 ITA 4172/M/13-5749-5750/M/15-110- 111/M/16 Bajaj Electricals Limited Dy. CIT-2(1)(1), M/s Bajaj Electricals Limited, Room No. 561, 5th Floor, 45/47, Bombay Life Building, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-4000

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