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Facts
The revenue appealed against the order of the NFAC, Delhi, which deleted the disallowance made under Section 14A read with Rule 8D by the Assessing Officer for Assessment Year 2018-19. The revenue also challenged the CIT(A)'s decision regarding Section 14A disallowance in relation to book profits under Section 115JB.
Held
The Tribunal dismissed the revenue's appeal, affirming that Section 14A read with Rule 8D cannot be invoked when the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant assessment year. This decision was based on binding precedents from the Hon'ble Madras High Court, upheld by the Supreme Court, and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court regarding the prospective nature of the explanation to Section 14A.
Key Issues
Whether disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D can be made when no exempt income is earned, and the applicability of Section 14A in relation to book profits under Section 115JB.
Sections Cited
14A, Rule 8D, 115JB
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “G” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON’BLE & SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, HON’BLE
O R D E R
PER NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, AM:
This appeal by the revenue is preferred against the order dt. 04/03/2025 by NFAC, Delhi [hereinafter “the ld. CIT(A)”] pertaining to AY 2018-19.
2. The grievance of the assessee reads as under:- “1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) was justified in deleting the disallowance made u/s.14A without appreciating that the disallowance u/s. 14A was required to be determined according to Rule 8D of Income Tax Rules 1962 as had been done by the Assessing officer?
Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld.CIT(A) was correct in not noticing CBDT Circular No.5/2014 when it is judicially acknowledged that CBDT Circulars constitute important clarifications of legislature intent?
The Appellant craves leave to add, amend and/or vary grounds of Appeal before or during the course of hearing.