CIT v. Bharti Televenture Ltd.

331 ITR 502High Court2011#1271 most cited

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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Bharti Televenture Ltd.

Lakshmi Electrical Drives Ltd., Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Coimbatore

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

ITA 3114/CHNY/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.3114/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Lakshmi Electrical Drives Ltd., V. The Deputy Commissioner Of 504, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Income Tax, Coimbatore – 641 004. Corporate Circle-2, Coimbatore Pan: Aaacl5264Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri K. Raghu, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shiva Srinivas, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 14.03.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2017

For Appellant: Shri K. Raghu, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shiva Srinivas, JCIT
Section 115JSection 14Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ए. मोहन अलंकामणी,लेखा सद"य एवं "ी जी. पवन कुमार, "या"यक सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI A.MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI G. PAVAN KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.3114/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Lakshmi Electrical Drives Ltd., v. The Deputy Commissioner of 504, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Income Tax, Coimbatore – 641 004. Corporate Circle-2, Coimbatore PAN: AAACL5264Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri K. Raghu, CA ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respond…

M/S. Lucas India Service Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the assessment year s 2005-06 is allowed, 2007-08 is partly allowed and 2008-09 &

ITA 2687/CHNY/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2684 To 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/S. Lucas India Service Limited, V. The Asstt. Commissioner Of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – Ii(4), Chennai – 34. Pan: Aaacl1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Sp Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shiva Srinivas, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.03.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2017

For Appellant: Shri SP ChidambaramFor Respondent: Shri Shiva Srinivas, JCIT
Section 14ASection 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ए. मोहन अलंकामणी,लेखा सद"य एवं "ी जी. पवन कुमार, "या"यक सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI A.MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI G. PAVAN KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.2684 to 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/s. Lucas India Service Limited, v. The Asstt. Commissioner of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – II(4), Chennai – 34. PAN: AAACL1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri…

M/S. Lucas India Service Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the assessment year s 2005-06 is allowed, 2007-08 is partly allowed and 2008-09 &

ITA 2686/CHNY/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2684 To 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/S. Lucas India Service Limited, V. The Asstt. Commissioner Of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – Ii(4), Chennai – 34. Pan: Aaacl1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Sp Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shiva Srinivas, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.03.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2017

For Appellant: Shri SP ChidambaramFor Respondent: Shri Shiva Srinivas, JCIT
Section 14ASection 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ए. मोहन अलंकामणी,लेखा सद"य एवं "ी जी. पवन कुमार, "या"यक सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI A.MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI G. PAVAN KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.2684 to 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/s. Lucas India Service Limited, v. The Asstt. Commissioner of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – II(4), Chennai – 34. PAN: AAACL1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri…

M/S. Lucas India Service Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the assessment year s 2005-06 is allowed, 2007-08 is partly allowed and 2008-09 &

ITA 2685/CHNY/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2684 To 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/S. Lucas India Service Limited, V. The Asstt. Commissioner Of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – Ii(4), Chennai – 34. Pan: Aaacl1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Sp Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shiva Srinivas, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.03.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2017

For Appellant: Shri SP ChidambaramFor Respondent: Shri Shiva Srinivas, JCIT
Section 14ASection 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ए. मोहन अलंकामणी,लेखा सद"य एवं "ी जी. पवन कुमार, "या"यक सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI A.MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI G. PAVAN KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.2684 to 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/s. Lucas India Service Limited, v. The Asstt. Commissioner of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – II(4), Chennai – 34. PAN: AAACL1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri…

M/S. Lucas India Service Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the assessment year s 2005-06 is allowed, 2007-08 is partly allowed and 2008-09 &

ITA 2684/CHNY/2016[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri A.Mohan Alankamony & Shri G. Pavan Kumarआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2684 To 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/S. Lucas India Service Limited, V. The Asstt. Commissioner Of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – Ii(4), Chennai – 34. Pan: Aaacl1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Sp Chidambaram, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Shiva Srinivas, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.03.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.03.2017

For Appellant: Shri SP ChidambaramFor Respondent: Shri Shiva Srinivas, JCIT
Section 14ASection 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी ए. मोहन अलंकामणी,लेखा सद"य एवं "ी जी. पवन कुमार, "या"यक सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI A.MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER, AND SHRI G. PAVAN KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.2684 to 2687/Mds/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2010-11 M/s. Lucas India Service Limited, v. The Asstt. Commissioner of No.11, Pattullos Road, Income Tax, Chennai – 600 002. Company Circle – II(4), Chennai – 34. PAN: AAACL1018J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri…

Mukul Rohatgi, New Delhi vs. JCIT, New Delhi

The appeal is allowed

ITA 998/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Oct 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri Laxmi Prashad Sahu Assessment Year: 2008-09 Mukul Rohatgi, Vs. Jcit, 59- Sunder Nagar, Range-37, New Delhi. New Delhi. (Pan: Aacpr4789B) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri P.C. Yadav, Adv. Respondent By: Shri P.Damkanunjna, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19 .08.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 14:10.2015 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessee Has Questioned First Appellate Order Mainly On The Following Grounds (Revised) : 1. That The Order Of The Learned Cit(Appeals) Is Bad In Law & On Facts: 2. That The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Assessment Of The Income Of The Assessee At Rs.18.63,90,250 As Against The Returned Income Of Rs.18,54,95,430/-/ 3. That Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Disallowance Of Rs.1,18,675 Out Of The Interest Expenses Incurred On Borrowed Funds Pertaining To Higher Purchase Of Car.

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvFor Respondent: Shri P.Damkanunjna, Sr. DR
Section 14A

…at Rs.21,27,41,082 and during the year the assessee had advanced only Rs.8,89,40,627. The Learned AR cited following decisions in support of his above contention: i) CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd. – 51 DTR 98 (Delhi); ii) Amway India Enterprise Vs. ITO – 331 ITR 502. 11. The Learned Senior DR on the other hand tried to justify the orders of the authorities below on the issue. He contended that assessee had not explained what was the necessity to take the loan for purchasing of the car when the assessee was having sufficient funds available. Thus, taking of the loan was not commercial expediency. 12. Consid…