Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT

378 ITR 33High Court2015#24 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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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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61 Taxmann.com 118234 Taxmann 761317 ITD 33281 CTR 447

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Judgments citing Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT

Wockhardt Limited, Aurangabad vs. Assistamt Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -3, Aurangabad

In the result, the appeal filed by Revenue is partly allowed, the appeal filed by assessee is partly allowed and the CO filed by assessee is dismissed as withdrawn

ITA 758/PUN/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.775/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Acit, Circle-3, Aurangabad .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Wockhardt Ltd., R&D Centre, D-4, Midc, Chikalthana, Aurangabad. Pan: Aaacw2472M ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.758/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Wockhardt Ltd., R&D Centre, D-4, Midc, Chikalthana, Aurangabad. Pan: Aaacw2472M .......अऩीऱाथी / Appellant बिधम / V/S. Acit, Circle-3, Aurangabad ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent Co No.43/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Wockhardt Ltd., R&D Centre, D-4, Midc, Chikalthana, Aurangabad. Pan: Aaacw2472M .......Cross Objector बिधम / V/S. Acit, Circle-3, Aurangabad ……प्रत्यथी / Respondent Co No.43/Pun/2019

For Appellant: Shri Rajan VoraFor Respondent: Shri Anurag Shivastava
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 80ISection 92B

…n’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Chettinad Logistics P. Ltd., 95 taxmann.com 250 (SC); (iv) CIT vs. Continuum Wind Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd., 430 ITR 52 (Mad); (v) PCIT vs. Kohinoor Project Pvt. Ltd., 425 ITR 700 (Bom.); (vi) Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT, 378 ITR 33 (Delhi); (vi) MAN Infraprojects Ltd. (ITA No.259 of 2017 dated 09.04.2019) (Bom.) 22. In the light of above legal position, we do not find any illegality in the finding of ld. CIT(A) in holding that provisions of section 14A have no application in the absence of any exempt income. Accordingly, this ground stands dismissed. CO No.43/PUN/2019 23.…

DCIT CC 4(2), Mumbai vs. Rockfort Estate Developers Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and the Cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4091/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Apr 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S Rifaur Rahman & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaledcit, Cc-4(2) Vs M/S Rockfort Estate Room No. 1918, 19Th Developers Pvt Ltd Floor, Air India Bldg, 1,Leela Baug, Andheri – Nariman Point, Kurla, Mumbai – 400021. Mumbai – 400051. Pan/Gir No. : Aabcr7896K Appellant .. Respondent Co No. 72/Mum/2021 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 4091/Mum/2019 A.Y 2014-15) M/S Rockfort Estate Vs Dcit, Cc-4(2) Developers Pvt Ltd Room No. 1918, 19Th 1, Leela Baug,Andheri Floor, Air India Bldg, – Kurla, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400051. Mumbai – 400021. Pan/Gir No. : Aabcr7896K Appellant .. Respondent Assessee By : Mr.Rahul Hakani.Ar Revenue By : Mr.S.N. Kabra.Dr Date Of Hearing 28.01.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 25.04.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-52

For Appellant: Mr.Rahul Hakani.ARFor Respondent: Mr.S.N. Kabra.DR
Section 14Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 22Section 23Section 36(1)(iii)Section 37(1)

…that it has not earned any exempt income during the relevant year and therefore, as per the ratio of the decisions of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the cases of Cheminvest Ltd. ITA No. 4091/Mum/2019 & CO No. 72/Mum/2021 Rockfort Estate Developers Pvt Ltd. (378 ITR 33) and Holcim India P. Ltd. ( 272 CTR 282) , no disallowance u/s. 14A can be made. Further, as regards the disallowance out of interest u/s. 14A, the assessee submitted that out of the total interest of Rs. 24.44 crs. debited in the P&L A/c., an amount of Rs. 14.95 crs. has been claimed u/s. 24 and the balance interest of Rs. 9.49 crs. has not at al…

M/S. Nsl Sugars Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-5(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 262/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore08 Apr 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan, Vp & Ms.Padmavathy S, Am It(Tp)A No.262/Bang/2021 : Asst.Year 2016-2017 M/S.Nsl Sugars Limited The Assistant Commissioner Of 60/1, 2Nd Cross V. Income-Tax, Circle 5(1)(1) Residency Road Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 025. Pan : Aagcs0938Q. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.T.Gandhi, Advocate Respondent By : Dr.Manjunatha Karkihalli, Cit-Dr Date Of Date Of Hearing : 05.04.2022 Pronouncement : 08.04.2022 O R D E R Per Padmavathy S, Am : This Appeal Is Against The Order Of The Dcit Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The I.T.Act, 1961 (“The Act”) Dated 30.04.2021 For The Assessment Year 2016-2017. Brief Facts Of The Case 2. The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacture Of Sugar & Molasses Etc. It Filed The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2016-2017 On 30.11.2016 With Returned Loss Of Rs.78,24,50,827. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued. Reference Was Made To The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo) For Determination Of Arm’S Length Price (Alp) Of The Specified Domestic Transactions Entered Into By The Assessee. The Tpo Passed An Order U/S 92Ca On 30.10.2019 Proposing The Adjustment Of Rs.96,57,60,845. The Assessing Officer (Ao) Passed A Draft Assessment Order On 23.12.2019 Incorporating The Tp Adjustment Proposed By The Tpo. In Addition, The Ao

For Appellant: Sri.T.Gandhi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr.Manjunatha Karkihalli, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 43BSection 92C

…mpt income during the year. The learned AR also stated that it is now settled principle that when there is no exempt income, no disallowance u/s 14A is warranted based on the judgment of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Cheminvest Limited v. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33 (Delhi). 6. The learned Departmental Representative supported the orders of the lower authorities. 7. We heard rival submissions and perused the material on record. From the fact, as admitted by the DRP, it is clear that the assessee has not earned any income exempt under the tax during the relevant year under consideration. Hence, the ratio lai…

M/S Sudhakar Barter Pvt. Ltd.(Now Sudhakar Barter LLP), New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward-1(3), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 141/KOL/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Mar 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No.141/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S Sudhakar Barter Pvt. Ltd (Now Sudhakar Barter Llp) …….......... .........................................……….……Appellant 2Nd Floor, C-11, Shivalik Colony, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi [Pan: Aakcs5649E] Vs. Ito, Ward-1(3), Kolkata..……….…..…...............……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: None Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 31, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 31, 2022

Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)

…nts made, no disallowance is to be made u/s 14A. Reliance in this respect can be place on the following case laws: CIT, Faridabad Vs. Lakhani Marketing Inc.' 226 Taxman 45 (P&H); CIT Vs. Winsome Textiles (2009) 319 ITR 204 (P&H) Cheminvest Ltd Vs. ITO' (2015) 378 ITR 33 (Delhi) Corrtech Energy P. Ltd. (2014) 45 Taxman.com 116 (Gujarat High Court) CIT Vs. M/s Shivam Motors (P) Ltd' (2014) 272 CTR (All) 277 In all the above referred to case laws, the Hon'ble High Courts have been unanimous to hold that no disallowance is attracted u/s 14A of the Act in case the assessee has not earned any income not forming part of…

M/S Ind Synergy Limited, Raipur (Cg) vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax 1(2), Raipur (Cg)

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 312/BIL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur30 Mar 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Jamlappa D Battullआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 312/Rpr/2016 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Ind Synergy Limited Gokul Puram, Kachna Road, Khamardih, Raipur (C.G.) Pan : Aaaci7072D .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-1(2), Raipur (C.G.) ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : Shri Abhishek Mahawar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Shravankumar Meena, Dr

For Appellant: Shri Abhishek Mahawar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Shravankumar Meena, DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 2(24)(x)Section 3Section 36(1)(va)

…d admittedly not received any exempt income during the year under consideration, therefore, no disallowance u/s.14A could have been made in its hands. Our aforesaid view is fortified by the following judicial pronouncements: (i) Cheminvest Ltd. Vs. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33 ( Delhi) (ii) Pr. CIT Vs. Karnataka State Financial Corporation Ltd. (2021) 127 taxmann.com 115 ( Karnataka) (iii) Pr. CIT Vs. Kohinoor Project (P) Ltd. (2020) 425 ITR 700 ( Bom.) (iv) Pr. CIT Vs. HSBC Invest Direct (India) Ltd. (2020) 421 ITR 125 (Bom.) 8. Backed by our aforesaid observations, we are unable to persuade ourselves to subscribe to…

Asstt. CIT (OSD) - CC -7 (3), Mumbai vs. M/S. Macrotech Developers Ltd. (Earlier Known As M/S Lodha Developers Ltd.), Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 68/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Mar 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: S Shri Rifaur Rahamn & Pavan Kumar Gadaledcit – Cc-7(3) Vs. Macrotech Developers Room No. 655, 6Th Ltd (Successor To Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Bellissimo Crown Mk Road, Mumbai – Buildmart Pvt Ltd) 400020. (Earlier Known As Lodha Crown Build Mart Ltd) 412, 17-G, Vardhaman Chambers, Cp Road, Horniman Circle Fort, Mumbai – 400001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacl1490J Appellant .. Respondent Macrotech Developers Vs. Dcit – Cc-7(3) Ltd (Successor To Room No. 655, 6Th Bellissimo Crown Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Buildmart Pvt Ltd) Mk Road, Mumbai – (Earlier Known As 400020. Lodha Crown Build Mart Ltd) 412, 17-G, Vardhaman Chambers, Cp Road, Horniman Circle Fort, Mumbai – 400001. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacl1490J Appellant .. Respondent

Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

…uring the year. The computation of income filed by the assessee along with the financials have been perused and it is seen that the assessee has not earned any exempt income. 6.3 It has been held by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Cheminvest Ltd. 378 ITR 33, wherein the Hon'ble High court held categorically that section 14A will not apply if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year. More recently the jurisdictional High Court in the case of PCIT 8 vs Zee News Ltd. ITA Nos. 785 & 789 of 2015 vide its order dated 05.02.2018 held as under: "We find that the impugned…