DY CIT CC-1(4), MUMBAI vs. M/S. MARINE DRIVE HOSPITALITY & REALTY P. LTD., MUMBAI
In favour of the assessee: the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, agreeing that Section 14A disallowance is only applicable when there is actual receipt of exempt income. The revenue's appeal was dismissed as they could not provide contrary evidence.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer (AO) disallowed expenses under Section 14A, treating it as pre-operative expenditure pending capitalization, even though the assessee claimed no exempt income was earned. The CIT(A) deleted this disallowance, holding that Section 14A is not applicable if no exempt income is received or receivable.
What were the issues?
Whether disallowance under Section 14A is permissible when the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant financial year.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
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- Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT1,596 citing402 ITR 640 · 2018 · SC · Read judgment
- Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT1,569 citing378 ITR 33 · 2015 · HC · Read judgment
- Madras Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. v. CIT568 citing225 ITR 802 · 1997 · SC · Read judgment
- PCIT v. State Bank of Patiala228 citing259 Taxmann 315 · 2017 · HC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Shivam Motors (P.) Ltd.179 citing230 Taxmann 63 · 2015 · HC
- CIT v. Shivam Motors32 citing272 CTR 277 · 2014 · HC
- Pr. CIT v. HSBC Invest Direct (India) Ltd.31 citing421 ITR 125 · 2020 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI M BALAGANESH & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE&
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( Asst. Registrar) ITAT, Mumbai
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