Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT

378 ITR 33High Court2015#22 most cited

What is Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

A disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for expenditure incurred in relation to exempt income cannot be made if the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant previous year.

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Also referred to as

Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT · Section 14A disallowance · no exempt income · exempt dividend income · expenditure related to exempt income · Section 8D · Section 115JB · Income-tax Act 1961 · Delhi High Court

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT

MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(2)(1), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes, whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6692/MUM/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Mar 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand V Mahadeokara.Y:2014-15 Mumbai International Vs. Dcit, Circle – 2(2)(1) Airport Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Mk Road 1St Floor, Terminal-1B, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – Chhatrpati Shivaji 400020. International Airport, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400099. Pan/Gir No. Aaecm6285C (Applicant) (Respondent) A.Y:2014-15 Dcit, Circle – 2(2)(1) Vs. Mumbai International Aayakar Bhavan, Mk Road Airport Ltd., New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 1St Floor, Terminal-1B, 400020. Chhatrpati Shivaji International Airport, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 400099. Pan/Gir No. Aaecm6285C (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Saurabha Soparkar Virtually Appeared Revenue By Shri Annavaram Kosuri, Sr. Ar Date Of Hearing 25.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 09.03.2026 आदेश / Order Per Makarand V Mahadeokar, Am: These Cross Appeals Are Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Under Section 250 Of The Mumbai International Airport Ltd., Mumbai Income-Tax Act, 1961 Dated 05.08.2025 In The Case Of The Assessee For Assessment Year 2014–15. The Assessment In The Present Case Was Originally Completed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 30.12.2017. Since The Issues Involved In The Appeals Of The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Arise Out Of The Same Appellate Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By Way Of This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity.

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 28Section 32(1)(ii)Section 35D

…gment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court affirming the decision of the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs. Chettinad Logistics (P) Ltd. [2017] 80 taxmann.com 221, as well as the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33, wherein it has been held that where no exempt income is earned during the relevant previous year, no disallowance under section 14A can be made. The assessee further submitted that the identical issue had already been decided in its favour by the co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the assessee’s own case for Assessment Years 2009-10 to 2011-12.…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), PUNE vs. KAKADE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2277/PUN/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita Nos.2275 & 2277/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Dcit, V Kakade Infrastructure Private Limited,20Th Floor, A Wing, Central Circle-2(2), S Pune. Marathon Futurx, N.M.Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013. Pan: Aadck5852G Appellant / Revenue Respondent / Assessee Assessee By Shri Jay Bhansali (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Amol Khairnar – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2013-14 A.Y.2014-15 Both Dated 30.07.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act, Dated 28.03.2016 & 30.12.2016 Respectively. For The Sake Of Convenience, These Two

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…nue filed appeal before this Tribunal. Ld.CIT(A) for A.Y.2013-14 has noted that Assessee had not earned any exempt ITA Nos.2275 & 2277/PUN/2025 [D] income during the year. Therefore, ld.CIT(A) relied on following decisions :  Cheminvest Ltd. Vs. CIT [2015] 378 ITR 33 (Delhi HC)  PCIT Vs. Ballarpur Industries Ltd. (ITA No.51 of 2016) Bombay HC  CIT Vs. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. [2018] 95 taxmann.com 250(SC) 3. Finally, ld.CIT(A) in para 5.5 held as under : “5.5 It is an admitted fact that the appellant has not earned any exempt income during the year under consideration. Therefore, in view of the above de…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), PUNE, PUNE vs. KAKADE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED, MUMBAI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2275/PUN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita Nos.2275 & 2277/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Dcit, V Kakade Infrastructure Private Limited,20Th Floor, A Wing, Central Circle-2(2), S Pune. Marathon Futurx, N.M.Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013. Pan: Aadck5852G Appellant / Revenue Respondent / Assessee Assessee By Shri Jay Bhansali (Virtual) Revenue By Shri Amol Khairnar – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 29/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2013-14 A.Y.2014-15 Both Dated 30.07.2025 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act, Dated 28.03.2016 & 30.12.2016 Respectively. For The Sake Of Convenience, These Two

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…nue filed appeal before this Tribunal. Ld.CIT(A) for A.Y.2013-14 has noted that Assessee had not earned any exempt ITA Nos.2275 & 2277/PUN/2025 [D] income during the year. Therefore, ld.CIT(A) relied on following decisions :  Cheminvest Ltd. Vs. CIT [2015] 378 ITR 33 (Delhi HC)  PCIT Vs. Ballarpur Industries Ltd. (ITA No.51 of 2016) Bombay HC  CIT Vs. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. [2018] 95 taxmann.com 250(SC) 3. Finally, ld.CIT(A) in para 5.5 held as under : “5.5 It is an admitted fact that the appellant has not earned any exempt income during the year under consideration. Therefore, in view of the above de…

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