ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT

374 ITR 108High Court2015#205 most cited

What is ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

When computing disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act using Rule 8D of the Income-tax Rules, only investments that have actually yielded exempt income during the relevant previous year are to be considered for the calculation.

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Judgments citing ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT

H T Media Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

ITA 2854/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Sept 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri P. M. Jagtap & Ms Suchitra Kambledcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) H. T. Media Ltd. Vs Dcit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12101) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Vs Acit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant)

Section 115Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 32

…es (38.50 + 228.50 = 267 ÷ 2) , the details are given on page 4 of the order of the CIT(A). On this basis the disallowance works out to Rs.66.75 lacs. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 (Del) and recent decision of the Tribunal in the case of Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd. v. DCIT decided on 27.06.2018. 22. As regards appeal of Department, relating to Ground No. 1 for disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D on account of interest and administrative expenses, the Ld. AR submitted a statement giving figures of investments, owned f…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. H T Media Ltd., New Delhi

ITA 2768/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Sept 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri P. M. Jagtap & Ms Suchitra Kambledcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) H. T. Media Ltd. Vs Dcit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12101) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Vs Acit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant)

Section 115Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 32

…es (38.50 + 228.50 = 267 ÷ 2) , the details are given on page 4 of the order of the CIT(A). On this basis the disallowance works out to Rs.66.75 lacs. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 (Del) and recent decision of the Tribunal in the case of Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd. v. DCIT decided on 27.06.2018. 22. As regards appeal of Department, relating to Ground No. 1 for disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D on account of interest and administrative expenses, the Ld. AR submitted a statement giving figures of investments, owned f…

M/S. Ht Media Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

ITA 2100/DEL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Sept 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri P. M. Jagtap & Ms Suchitra Kambledcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) H. T. Media Ltd. Vs Dcit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12101) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Vs Acit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant)

Section 115Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 32

…es (38.50 + 228.50 = 267 ÷ 2) , the details are given on page 4 of the order of the CIT(A). On this basis the disallowance works out to Rs.66.75 lacs. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 (Del) and recent decision of the Tribunal in the case of Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd. v. DCIT decided on 27.06.2018. 22. As regards appeal of Department, relating to Ground No. 1 for disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D on account of interest and administrative expenses, the Ld. AR submitted a statement giving figures of investments, owned f…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. H.T. Media Ltd., New Delhi

ITA 6394/DEL/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri P. M. Jagtap & Ms Suchitra Kambledcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12(1) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) H. T. Media Ltd. Vs Dcit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant) Dcit Vs H. T. Media Ltd. Circle-12101) Hindustan Times House, New Delhi 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi (Appellant) Marg New Delhi Aabch3165P (Respondent) Vs Acit Hindustan Times House, Circle-12101) 18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg New Delhi New Delhi (Respondent) Aabch3165P (Appellant)

Section 115Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 32

…es (38.50 + 228.50 = 267 ÷ 2) , the details are given on page 4 of the order of the CIT(A). On this basis the disallowance works out to Rs.66.75 lacs. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 (Del) and recent decision of the Tribunal in the case of Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd. v. DCIT decided on 27.06.2018. 22. As regards appeal of Department, relating to Ground No. 1 for disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D on account of interest and administrative expenses, the Ld. AR submitted a statement giving figures of investments, owned f…

Essar Properties P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 5(1), Mumbai

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1363/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. M/S Essar Properties Pvt. 522, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Ltd., 11, K K Marg, Essar Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400024. Pan No. Aaace0893Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S Essar Properties Pvt., Dcit. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. Essar House, 11Keshavrao 522, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Vs. Khadya Marg, Mahalaxmi, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400034. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaace0893Q Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Mr. V. Justin, Dr Assessee By : Mr. Vijay Mehta, Ar Date Of Hearing : 22/05/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/05/2018

For Appellant: Mr. Vijay Mehta, ARFor Respondent: Mr. V. Justin, DR
Section 143(3)Section 24

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “E” MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI JOGINDER SINGH (JUDICIAL MEMBER) AND SHRI N.K. PRADHAN (ACCOUNTANT MEMBER) Assessment Year: 2011-12 DCIT. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. M/s Essar Properties Pvt. 522, 5th floor, Aayakar Ltd., 11, K K Marg, Essar Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400024. PAN No. AAACE0893Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/s Essar Properties Pvt., DCIT. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. Essar House, 11Keshavrao 522, 5th floor, Aayakar Vs. Khadya Marg, Mahalaxmi, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400034. Mumbai-400020. PAN No. AAACE0893Q Appellan…

DCIT 6(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Essar Properties P. Ltd, Mumbai

Appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1101/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. M/S Essar Properties Pvt. 522, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Ltd., 11, K K Marg, Essar Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400024. Pan No. Aaace0893Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S Essar Properties Pvt., Dcit. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. Essar House, 11Keshavrao 522, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Vs. Khadya Marg, Mahalaxmi, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400034. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaace0893Q Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Mr. V. Justin, Dr Assessee By : Mr. Vijay Mehta, Ar Date Of Hearing : 22/05/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/05/2018

For Appellant: Mr. Vijay Mehta, ARFor Respondent: Mr. V. Justin, DR
Section 143(3)Section 24

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “E” MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI JOGINDER SINGH (JUDICIAL MEMBER) AND SHRI N.K. PRADHAN (ACCOUNTANT MEMBER) Assessment Year: 2011-12 DCIT. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. M/s Essar Properties Pvt. 522, 5th floor, Aayakar Ltd., 11, K K Marg, Essar Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400024. PAN No. AAACE0893Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/s Essar Properties Pvt., DCIT. Cir.6(3)(2), R. No. Essar House, 11Keshavrao 522, 5th floor, Aayakar Vs. Khadya Marg, Mahalaxmi, Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400034. Mumbai-400020. PAN No. AAACE0893Q Appellan…

DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Bhubaneswar vs. M/S. National Aluminium Company Limited, Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the assessee i

ITA 339/CTK/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack27 Apr 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.S.Saini, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.339 & 340/Ctk/2016 Dcit, Corporate Circle1(2)/ Vs. National Aluminium Company Acit, Circle-2(2), Limited, Bhubaneswar Nalco Bhavan, P/1, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 7449 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. & आयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.352 & 353/Ctk/2016 & Ita No.374/Ctk/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2010-11, 2012-13 & 2011-12) National Aluminium Company Vs. Jcit Range-2/ Limited, Acit, Corporate Circle-1(2) Nalco Bhavan, P/1, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 7449 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. & Cross Objection No.01/Ctk/2015 & 25/Ctk/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita Nos.376/Ctk/14 & Ita No.340/Ctk/2016) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2011-2012 & 2012-2013) National Aluminium Company Vs. Acit, Circle-2(2)/ Limited, Dcit, Corporate Circle- Nalco Bhavan, P/1, Nayapalli, 1(2), Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacn 7449 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain/B.K.Mahapatra, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Saad Kidwai, CIT DR
Section 14A

…hat the disallowance u/s 14A could be made only with respect of the investments on which the assessee has earned the exempt income. Reliance in this regard is placed on the following judgments: (a) Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT [2015] 374 ITR 108 (b) ITAT Delhi in the case of ACIT v. Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. [2017] 58 ITR(Trib.) 313 (c) ITAT Mumbai in the case of Amrit Diamond Trade Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT in ITA No. 2642/Mum/2013 dated 15.01.2016  Therefore, the disallowance to be made, if any, has to be restricted to 0.5% of the Current Investments held by the assessee, which would…

ACIT, Circle-34, Kolkata vs. M/S Banwarilall Pasari, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue for A

ITA 2115/KOL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Mar 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 2114 & 2115/Kol/2016 Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Acit Cir 34..............................………………………...........................................................Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, 7Th Floor, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata – 107. M/S. Banwarilall Pasari………………………………………………...............................Respondent 16, India Exchange Place, Kolkata – 1. [Pan: Aacfb 7611 A] Appearances By: Shri Arindam Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri S. Jhajharia, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 15, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 14, 2018 Order

…ata Bench & Hon'ble Delhi Court that disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) and 8D(2)(iii) could only be made in respect of only those investments on which dividend income has been earned. Similarly, Hon'ble Delhi Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 has again held that disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) / 8D(2)(iii) could only be with reference to the investment on which dividend income had been earned and this was also the view of Hon'ble Calcutta Tribunal referred above. Overall, in the facts and circumstances of the case, I find that the Ld AO ought to restrict the disallowance u/s 14A of…

ACIT, Circle-34, Kolkata vs. M/S Banwarilall Pasari, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue for A

ITA 2114/KOL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Mar 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 2114 & 2115/Kol/2016 Assessment Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Acit Cir 34..............................………………………...........................................................Appellant Aayakar Bhawan, Poorva, 7Th Floor, 110, Shantipally, Kolkata – 107. M/S. Banwarilall Pasari………………………………………………...............................Respondent 16, India Exchange Place, Kolkata – 1. [Pan: Aacfb 7611 A] Appearances By: Shri Arindam Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri S. Jhajharia, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 15, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 14, 2018 Order

…ata Bench & Hon'ble Delhi Court that disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) and 8D(2)(iii) could only be made in respect of only those investments on which dividend income has been earned. Similarly, Hon'ble Delhi Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. v. ACIT (2015) 374 ITR 108 has again held that disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) / 8D(2)(iii) could only be with reference to the investment on which dividend income had been earned and this was also the view of Hon'ble Calcutta Tribunal referred above. Overall, in the facts and circumstances of the case, I find that the Ld AO ought to restrict the disallowance u/s 14A of…

M/S. Niagara Hotels & Builders Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1729/DEL/2014[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Dec 2017AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Sh. K. N. Chary, Jm Ita No. 1729/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Ita No. 2160/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Ita No. 5937/Del/2013 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Niagara Hotels & Builders Pvt. Vs Acit, Circle-13(1)/ Ltd., G- 6 & 7, Vikram Tower, Income Tax Officer, 16, Rajendra Place, Ward-13(2), New Delhi-110008 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacn0188P Assessee By : Sh. Shaily Gupta, Ca & Sh. Divyam Mittal, Ca Revenue By : Sh. S. P. Gupta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.09.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.12.2017 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: These Three Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Order Dated 30.12.2013 & 22.08.2013 Of Ld. Cit(A)- Xvi, Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Shaily Gupta, CA &For Respondent: Sh. S. P. Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 24

…per Rules 8D(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 stands reduced to Rs.13,584/- and the calculations for the same were furnished to the ld. CIT(A). The reliance was placed on the judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of ACB India Ltd. Vs ACIT 374 ITR 108. 22. In his rival submissions, the ld. DR strongly supported the orders of the authorities below and further submitted that no calculation was furnished before the AO for the disallowance to be made u/s 14A of the Act but the same has been furnished first time before the ld. CIT(A). 23. We have considered the submissions of both the parties and…