CIT v. Bharti Televenture Ltd.

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What is CIT v. Bharti Televenture Ltd. authority for?

Interest expenditure cannot be disallowed under Section 36(1)(iii) for interest-free advances made to subsidiaries or group companies if the advances are from owned funds or are justified by commercial expediency.

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CIT v. Bharti Televenture Ltd. · 331 ITR 502 · Section 36(1)(iii) · interest disallowance · interest-free advances · commercial expediency · owned funds · borrowed funds · business purpose · proportionate interest expenditure

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INVOLUTE ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 12(2), NEW DELHI

The appeals is allowed

ITA 6885/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 May 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2015-16 Involute Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, E-30, Anand Niketan, Circle-12(2), Basement, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 001. Pan: Aaacs2041N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjay Arora, Ca; Ms Pallavi Sharma, Ca & Shri Jeetan Nagpal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Om Prakash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 01.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.05.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.05.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-22, New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. First Appellate Authority Or ‘The Ld. Faa’, For Short) In Appeal No.208/18-19/Cit(A)-22, New Delhi Arising Out Of The Appeal Before It Against The Order Dated 27.12.2017, Respectively, Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) By The Dcit, Circle-12(2), New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao).

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Arora, CAFor Respondent: Shri Om Prakash, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

…han the borrowed funds. Reliance can be placed on the Hon’ble Jurisdictional Delhi High Court decision in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Modi Rubber Ltd. [2015] 378 ITR 128 (Delhi), and Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd. [2011] 331 ITR 502 (Delhi). 4 ITAs No.6885/Del/2019 7. Then where appellant holds 47.06 of the equity in PHL and has substantial stake in the said company. PHL had been making consistent losses in the past. Thus the advance was made for purely “for the purpose of business”. Ld. AO has given no heed to the commercial expediency of trying to sustain a loss making e…

KANDLA EXPORT CORPORATION,,GANDHIDHAM vs. THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, CEN. CIR.-2(3),, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the summaries and concise ground No

ITA 155/RJT/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot28 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am.& Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A No.135/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Hybrid Hearing) The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Kandla Exports Corporation Income – Tax, Central Circle – 2(3), Plot No. 18, Maitri Bhavan, 3Rd Floor, A – 305, Aayakar Bhavan, Sector – 8, Gandhidham, Ahmedabad – 370201 Kutch- 370201 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfk1906F (Assessee) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./It(Ss)A No.136/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) The Deputy Commissioner Of Kandla Exports Corporation Vs Income – Tax, Central Circle – Plot No. 18, Maitri Bhavan, . 2(3), 3Rd Floor, A – 305, Aayakar Sector – 8, Gandhidham, Bhavan, Ahmedabad - 370201 Kutch- 370201 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aacfk1906F (Assessee) (Respondent)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, AM.& DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JM आयकरअपीलसं./IT(SS)A No.135/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Hybrid Hearing) The Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Kandla Exports Corporation Income – tax, Central Circle – 2(3), Plot No. 18, Maitri Bhavan, 3rd Floor, A – 305, Aayakar Bhavan, Sector – 8, Gandhidham, Ahmedabad – 370201 Kutch- 370201 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: AACFK1906F (Assessee) (Respondent) आयकरअपीलसं./IT(SS)A No.136/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) The Deputy Commissioner of Ka…

SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ITO CORPORATE WARD 3(1), CHENNAI

The appeal stand allowed accordingly

ITA 95/CHNY/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.95/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 14A

…group concerns, such advances should be considered to have been given out of own funds and no part of the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera -239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. As is evident, the additions / disallowance which forms the subject matter of this appeal are i.e.,…

SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CHENNAI

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 84/CHNY/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.84/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 35(3)Section 43B

…group concerns, such advances should be considered to have been given out of own funds and no part of the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera - 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 4.1 The CIT(A) /NFAC erred in confirming the disallowance of Rs.44,37,036/- being bad debt written…

M/S SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. THE ITO, CORPORTION WARD-3(1), CHENNAI

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 388/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.388/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…group concerns, such advances should be considered to have been given out of own funds and no part of the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera - 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by93 Taxman.com 24 SC. As is evident, the additions / disallowance which forms the subject matter of this appeal are i.e.,…

SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CHENNAI

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 205/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…investments should be considered as having been made out of interest free funds and hence no disallowance of interest on borrowings is called for and deleted the disallowance. 5.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT 313 ITR 340 (Born.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 SC PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 6. The CIT(A) erred in deleting the interest of Rs. 105. 73 crores excluded in the memo which represents interest in…

SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ITO, CHENNAI

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 204/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…investments should be considered as having been made out of interest free funds and hence no disallowance of interest on borrowings is called for and deleted the disallowance. 5.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT 313 ITR 340 (Born.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 SC PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 6. The CIT(A) erred in deleting the interest of Rs. 105. 73 crores excluded in the memo which represents interest in…

JAGSON INTERNATIONAL LTD. ,DELHI vs. DCIT CIRCLE-13(1), DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 902/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2017-18 Jagson International Ltd., Vs Dcit, H-35, 1St Floor, Circle-13(1), Jangpura Extension, Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan: Aaacj2147A Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Vs. Jagson International Ltd., H-35, 1St Floor, Circle-13(1), Delhi Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Pan: Aaacj2147A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rajiv Saxena, Ms Sumangla Saxena & Shri Shyam Sunder, Advocates Revenue By : Mohd. Gayasuddin Ansari, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv SaxenaFor Respondent: Mohd. Gayasuddin Ansari, CIT, DR
Section 115JSection 115VSection 143(3)Section 407

…made u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act in respect of interest on loans and borrowed funds utilized for the purpose of business: - CIT vs. Gautam Motors 45 DTR 89 (Del) - CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd. 51 DTR 98 (Del.) - CIT vs. Dalmia Cement (Bharti) Ltd. 29 DTR 138 (Del) - CIT vs. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd 313 ITR 340 (Bom) - Satish Katta vs. Asstt. CIT 13 DTR 237 (JP 'A'). - Madhu Industries Ltd. vs. ITO 43 DTR 23 (Ahd D) 23. In the case of Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. ( Civil Appeal No. 514 / 2008 dated 5.11.2015) the Supreme Court has held that, so long as there is nexus between the expenditure incurred and…

JCIT CIRCLE-13(1), NEW DELHI vs. JAGSON INTERNATIONAL LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1303/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2017-18 Jagson International Ltd., Vs Dcit, H-35, 1St Floor, Circle-13(1), Jangpura Extension, Delhi. New Delhi – 110 014. Pan: Aaacj2147A Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dcit, Vs. Jagson International Ltd., H-35, 1St Floor, Circle-13(1), Delhi Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110 014. Pan: Aaacj2147A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rajiv Saxena, Ms Sumangla Saxena & Shri Shyam Sunder, Advocates Revenue By : Mohd. Gayasuddin Ansari, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv SaxenaFor Respondent: Mohd. Gayasuddin Ansari, CIT, DR
Section 115JSection 115VSection 143(3)Section 407

…made u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act in respect of interest on loans and borrowed funds utilized for the purpose of business: - CIT vs. Gautam Motors 45 DTR 89 (Del) - CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd. 51 DTR 98 (Del.) - CIT vs. Dalmia Cement (Bharti) Ltd. 29 DTR 138 (Del) - CIT vs. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd 313 ITR 340 (Bom) - Satish Katta vs. Asstt. CIT 13 DTR 237 (JP 'A'). - Madhu Industries Ltd. vs. ITO 43 DTR 23 (Ahd D) 23. In the case of Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd. ( Civil Appeal No. 514 / 2008 dated 5.11.2015) the Supreme Court has held that, so long as there is nexus between the expenditure incurred and…

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