THE ITO, WARD-1(1)(2), AHMEDABAD vs. ANIL TRADECOM LTD., AHMEDABAD

ITA 3196/AHD/2015Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 September 2017AY 2011-125 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that as long as the assessee has sufficient interest-free funds to cover interest-free loans, the presumption is that the advances were made from such funds. The CIT(A)'s approach of excluding current liabilities from interest-free funds was deemed incorrect.

What were the facts?

The assessee provided interest-free advances of Rs. 35.91 crores to certain concerns. The Assessing Officer disallowed a portion of the interest expenditure, arguing that these advances were made from interest-bearing funds. The CIT(A) restricted the disallowance, deleting a significant portion of it.

What were the issues?

Whether interest disallowance is justified when the assessee has sufficient interest-free funds available to cover interest-free advances. Whether current liabilities should be excluded when calculating interest-free funds.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 36(1)(iii),Section 271(1)(c)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AHMEDABAD SMC BENCH, AHMEDABAD

1.

By way of this appeal, the Assessing Officer has challenged correctness of the order dated 3rd September 2015, passed by the learned CIT(A)-3, Ahmedabad for the assessment year 2011-12, on the following grounds :- “1. The learned CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in deleting the disallowance of Rs.41,74,048/- out of total disallowance of Rs.45,97,702/- made on account of interest payment u/s.36(1)(iii) of the Act and restricting it to Rs.4,23,655/-. “2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the CIT(A) ought to have upheld the order of the Assessing Officer to the extent mentioned

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