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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Judgments citing Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT

Tata Sky Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 7(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for the Asst

ITA 3215/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Sept 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri G Manjunatha, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3214/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3215/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Tata Sky Limited The Asst. Commissioner Of Unit 301, To 305, 3 Rd Floor, Income Tax, Circle 7(3), Windsor, Off C.S.T. Road, [Now Assistant Vs. Kalina, Santacruz (East), Commissioner Of Income – Mumbai-400 098 Tax, Range 16(1)] Mumbai .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aagcs9294M Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3971/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3972/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) The Dy. Commissioner Of M/S Tata Sky Ltd. Income Tax 7(3) 34D Floor, C-1, Wadia 6Th Room No. 615, Floor, International Centre, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, (Bombay Dyeing), Mumbai-400 020 Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbi-400 025 (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri J D Mistry, Senior Advocate प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri R Manjunatha Swamy, Cit-Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29-07-2020 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 10-09-2020

For Appellant: Shri J D Mistry, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R Manjunatha Swamy
Section 143(3)Section 40

…4 Tata Sky Limited; AYs 09-10 & 10-11 has debited huge interest expenses and other administrative expenses, but failed to disallow expenses relatable to exempt income, by following the decision of ITAT Delhi Special Bench in the case of Champ Investment Ltd. (378 ITR 33). It is the case of the assessee that during the year under consideration it has not earned any exempt income and hence, the question of disallowance of expenses u/s 14A of the Act does not arise. 23. We have heard both the parties, perused the material available on record and gone through the orders of the authorities below. We find that this is…

Tata Sky Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 7(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for the Asst

ITA 3214/MUM/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Sept 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri G Manjunatha, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3214/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3215/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Tata Sky Limited The Asst. Commissioner Of Unit 301, To 305, 3 Rd Floor, Income Tax, Circle 7(3), Windsor, Off C.S.T. Road, [Now Assistant Vs. Kalina, Santacruz (East), Commissioner Of Income – Mumbai-400 098 Tax, Range 16(1)] Mumbai .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aagcs9294M Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3971/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3972/Mum/2014 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) The Dy. Commissioner Of M/S Tata Sky Ltd. Income Tax 7(3) 34D Floor, C-1, Wadia 6Th Room No. 615, Floor, International Centre, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, (Bombay Dyeing), Mumbai-400 020 Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbi-400 025 (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri J D Mistry, Senior Advocate प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri R Manjunatha Swamy, Cit-Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29-07-2020 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 10-09-2020

For Appellant: Shri J D Mistry, Senior AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R Manjunatha Swamy
Section 143(3)Section 40

…4 Tata Sky Limited; AYs 09-10 & 10-11 has debited huge interest expenses and other administrative expenses, but failed to disallow expenses relatable to exempt income, by following the decision of ITAT Delhi Special Bench in the case of Champ Investment Ltd. (378 ITR 33). It is the case of the assessee that during the year under consideration it has not earned any exempt income and hence, the question of disallowance of expenses u/s 14A of the Act does not arise. 23. We have heard both the parties, perused the material available on record and gone through the orders of the authorities below. We find that this is…

Laqshya Media Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-10(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result this ground of appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 7310/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jul 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri M. Balaganesh(Virtual Hearing In Vc No. –Ii) M/S. Laqshya Media Ltd. D C I T - 10(2)(1) Laqshya House Room No. 509/216A Next To Rameshwar Temple, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Saraswti Baug, Society Road, Mumbai 400020 Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai 400060 Pan – Aaacl5004C Appellant Respondent Appellant By: Shri Rajan Vora-Ar Respondent By: Shri Anand Mohancit-Dr Date Of Hearing: 08.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.07.2020 O R D E R Per Pawan Singhthis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter "The Act") Dated 29Th October, 2018, Passed In Pursuance Of The Directions Of Dispute Resolution Penal (Drp) Dated 28Th August, 2018 For A.Y. 2014-15. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Ao/ Learned Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Transfer Pricing - 3(1)(1)(Hereinafter Referred To As Tpo')/ Hon'Ble Drp Has: General Ground 1. Erred In Assessing The Total Income At 5,67,38,117As Against Returned Loss Of Rs.8,55,13,089 Computed By The Appellant; Part B -Transfer Pricing Ground: 2. Adjustment Of Rs.20.58.028/- Pertaining To Providing Of Corporate Guarantee (Cg) To Associated Enterprise (Ae)

For Appellant: Shri Rajan Vora-ARFor Respondent: Shri Anand MohanCIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 92BSection 92C

…AO has not identified any exempt income, therefore, following the decision of the Tribunal in assessee’s own case for A.Y. 2013-14, wherein the Coordinate Bench has followed the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Chem Invest Ltd. vs. CIT (378 ITR 33 Bom) and the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of Principal CIT vs. Ballarpur Industries Ltd. in (ITA No. 51 of 2016), no disallowance in this regard for the year under consideration is warranted. Therefore, the AO is directed to delete the entire disallowance under section 14A. Since we have deleted the entire disallowance und…

Bahar Agrochem & Feeds Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle 14(1)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed to the extent indicated in the order

ITA 63/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jul 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.63/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Bahar Agrochem & Feeds P. Ltd. Dcit-14(1)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, (Since Merged With Godrej Agrovet Ltd.) बनाम/ C/O. M/S. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Llp Aaykar Bhavan Esplanade House, 2Nd Floor, Vs. Mk Road, 29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai 400 020. Fort, Mumbai 400 001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacb-2147-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri M.M.Golvala, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Ms. Kavita P. Kaushik, Ld. DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…2)(iii) has been computed at Rs.19,695/- & Rs.7,163/- respectively. To support the said submissions, reliance has been placed, inter-alia, on the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in CIT V/s Holcim India Pvt. Ltd. (272 CTR 282) and Cheminvest Ltd. V/s CIT (378 ITR 33). 6. Considering the facts of the case and in terms of cited judicial pronouncements, we agree with the submissions of Ld. AR that only exempt income yielding investments were to be considered to compute the disallowance u/s 14A. Therefore, Ld. AO is directed to verify the computations and if found correct, restrict the disallowance to Rs.14,10,14…