DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. CANARA BANK, BENGALURU
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal allowed the assessee's appeal regarding Section 14A disallowance by following jurisdictional High Court precedents. The issue of penalty for Banking Regulation Act violation was remitted to the AO. The revenue's appeal regarding Section 36(1)(viii) was dismissed, following a coordinate bench decision.
What were the facts?
The assessee, Canara Bank, appealed against the disallowance of expenditure under Section 14A and the taxing of interest on income tax refunds. The revenue also appealed against the deletion of additions related to Section 36(1)(viii) and a penalty for violation of Banking Regulation Act.
What were the issues?
Whether disallowance under Section 14A is applicable to banks and whether deductions under Section 36(1)(viii) are allowable for special reserves.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 14A,Section 36(1)(viii),Section 24(4)(a),Section 24(4)(b)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C’’ BENCH: BANGALORE
Before: SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI & SHRI KESHAV DUBEY
PER CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER:
These are cross appeals directed against the order of NFAC dated 8.12.2023 for the assessment year 2015-16. First, we will take up assessee’s appeal in ITA No.111/Bang/2024. 2. The first ground raised by the assessee in this appeal is general in nature, which do not require any adjudication.
Next ground Nos.2 to 2.2 are as follows:
ITA No.111/Bang/2024 & 716/Bang/2024 M/s. Canara Bank, Bangalore 2. “The learned CIT(A) erred in
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