CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd.

95 Taxmann.com 250Supreme Court of India2018#173 most cited

What is CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act is applicable only when the assessee has earned exempt income during the relevant year. If no exempt income is received, neither Section 14A nor Rule 8D for computing such disallowance can be invoked.

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CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd. · Section 14A · Rule 8D · disallowance under Section 14A · exempt income · no exempt income disallowance · expenditure relating to exempt income · Supreme Court · SLP dismissal

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Judgments citing CIT v. Chettinad Logistics (P.) Ltd.

Lotus Ornaments Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 10(2)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stand partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 679/MUM/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Oct 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 679/Mum/2020 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S Lotus Ornaments Pvt. Ltd. Acit – 10(2)(1) Unit No. 78, Sdf-Iii, Seepz Aaykar Bhavan बिाम/ Vs. Sez, Andheri(E), M. K. Road Mumbai-400 096 Mumbai-400 020 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. Aaacl-9830-C (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Gaurav Bansal – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Brajendra Kumar – Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 28/09/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 01/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14 Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-10, Mumbai [Cit(A)], Dated 11/12/2019 In The Matter Of Assessment Framed By Learned Assessing Officer (Ao) U/S 143(3) On 25/03/2016. The Impugned Order Has Confirmed Disallowance U/S 14A As Well As Adhoc Disallowance Of Labour / Assortment Charges As Made By Ld. Ao In The Assessment Order. Ground No.1 Has Not Been Pressed

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Bansal – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…d. V/s CIT (1998; 229 ITR 383). The assessee seeks deletion of disallowance u/s 14A in terms of the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Pr. CIT V/s Oil Industry Development Board (2019; 103 Taxmann.com 326) as well as CIT V/s Chettinad Logistics (P) Ltd. (2018; 95 Taxmann.com 250) on the ground that no exempt income was earned by the assessee during the year. 3. Having heard rival submissions and after careful consideration of material on record, our adjudication to the subject matter of appeal would be as given in succeeding paragraphs. Disallowances u/s 14A 4.1 The assessee offered suo-moto disallowance u/s 14A f…

ACIT 3 (1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Basmati Securities Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 8023/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jun 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.8023/Mum/2019 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Acit-3(1)(1) M/S Basmati Securities Pvt. Ltd R. No. 607, 6Th Floor बिाम/ R. No. 5, Gf, Heera Mahal Bldg Aaykar Bhavan, M. K. Road, 250 Kalbadevi, Vs. Mumbai – 400 020 Mumbai-400 002 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. Aaacb-4324-K (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Sanjay J. Sethi– Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 07/06/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 07/06/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay J. Sethi– Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…e find that the disallowance u/s 14A has been deleted by Ld. CIT(A) by noticing that the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the year. While doing so, reliance has been placed on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Chettinad Logistics Pvt. Ltd (95 Taxmann.com 250) wherein Hon’ble Court dismissed revenue’s SLP against Hon’ble Madras High Court ruling that Section 14A could not be invoked in case no exempt income was earned by the assessee. 3. It is undisputed position that no exempt income was earned by the assessee during the year. Therefore, in terms of cited judicial precedent, no infirmity could…

Srm Civil Works Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 429/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Mar 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 429/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 M/S. Srm Civil Works Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy Commissioner Of No. 23, Vengada Mangalam, Vs. Income Tax, Chengalpattu Tk., Central Circle I(3), Kanchipuram District Chennai – 34. [Pan:Aagcs1005G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri B. Purushotaman, C.A. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Mrs. R. Anita, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 15.03.2021 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 18, Chennai, Dated 22.11.2016 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Only Effective Ground Raised In The Appeal Of The Assessee Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Disallowance Made Under Section 14A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. Brief Facts Relating To The Disallowance Made Under Section 14A Of The Act Are That Against The Investment Of ₹.2,34,29,175/- Made In The Financial Year 2011-12 In The Shares Of Hemadri Cements Ltd., The Total Investments

For Appellant: Shri B. Purushotaman, C.AFor Respondent: Mrs. R. Anita, JCIT
Section 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘‘डी” "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member & Shri S. Jayaraman, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 429/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 M/s. SRM Civil Works Pvt. Ltd., The Deputy Commissioner of No. 23, Vengada Mangalam, Vs. Income Tax, Chengalpattu Tk., Central Circle I(3), Kanchipuram District Chennai – 34. [PAN:AAGCS1005G] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri B. Purushotaman, C.A. ""थ" की ओ…

Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 14, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 2945/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune05 Mar 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2945/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd., 13, Megaspace, Sholapur Bazar Road, Off East Street, Camp, Pune-411001. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aabcm2461K बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle-14, ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Sakharam Sable Revenue By : Shri S. P. Walimbe सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.03.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 05.03.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 9, Pune (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 30.10.2017 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “A) The Learned Assessing Officer Has Erred In Making An Addition Of Rs.3,86,352/- On Account Of Disallowance U/S 14A Read With Rule- 8(D), While The Appellant Company Has Not Received Any Sum By Way Of Exempt Income. Further, The Appellant Company Has Not Made Any Additional Investments Generating Exempt Income During The Year. The Company Has Not Utilized Any Borrowed Funds For Investments. On The Similar Facts, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Deleted The Disallowance For A.Y. 2009-10 & 2011-12. The Same Has Been Upheld By Itat (Pune Bench) For A.Y. 2009-10. Therefore, In The Light Of Various Judicial Decisions, This Disallowance Being Unwarranted Needs Cancellation. B) The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Modify, Expand The Ground(S) Of Appeal & Lay/Produce The Evidence(S) At The Time Of Hearing.”

For Appellant: Shri Sakharam SableFor Respondent: Shri S. P. Walimbe
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण “ए” "यायपीठ पुणे म" । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, PUNE (Through Virtual Court) BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, AM AND SHRI S. S. VISWANETHRA RAVI, JM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No.2945/PUN/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd., 13, Megaspace, Sholapur Bazar Road, Off East Street, Camp, Pune-411001. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant PAN : AABCM2461K बनाम / V/s. DCIT, Circle-14, ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee by : Shri Sakharam Sable Revenue by : Shri S. P. Walimbe सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date of Hearing : 04.03.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख…

Vivimed Labs Ltd., Hyd, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Circle 17(2), Hyderabad

In the result, assessee’s appeal is partly allowed

ITA 212/HYD/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad17 Dec 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Smt. P. Madhavi Devi & Shri D.S. Sunder Singhassessment Year: 2011-12 M/S Vivimed Labs Limited Dcit, Circle 17(2) 2Nd Floor Veernag Towers Vs. Hyderabad Habsiguda Hyderabad 500 007 Pan: Aaacv6060A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Sh. P.Murali Mohana Rao, Adv. Respondent By: Sh. Yvst Sai, Cit, D.R. Date Of Hearing: 16/11/2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 17/12/2020 Order Per Smt. P. Madhavi Devi, J.M. This Is Assessee’S Appeal For The A.Y. 2011-12 Against The Final Assessment Order Dated 29.01.2016 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T. Act, 1961. This Appeal Was Taken Up For Hearing On 16.11.2020 Through Video Conferencing & Both The Parties Were Heard.

For Appellant: Sh. P.Murali Mohana RaoFor Respondent: Sh. YVST Sai, CIT, D.R
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 80Section 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad (Through Video Conferencing) Before Smt. P. MADHAVI DEVI, Judicial Member AND Shri D.S. SUNDER SINGH, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/s Vivimed Labs Limited DCIT, Circle 17(2) 2nd Floor Veernag Towers Vs. Hyderabad Habsiguda Hyderabad 500 007 PAN: AAACV6060A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by: Sh. P.Murali Mohana Rao, Adv. Respondent by: Sh. YVST Sai, CIT, D.R. Date of hearing: 16/11/2020 Date of pronouncement: 17/12/2020 ORDER Per Smt. P. Madhavi Devi, J.M. This is assessee’s appeal for the A.Y. 2011-12 against the final ass…

High Energy Batteries India Ltd, Chennai vs. ITO Corporate Ward 2 (3), Chennai

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

ITA 1258/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Dec 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1258/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 High Energy Batteries India Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, No. 13, Esvin House, Old Vs. Corporate Ward 2(3), Mahabalipuram Road, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai 600 096. Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aaach1479H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.10.2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04.12.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 6, Chennai, Dated 30.01.2018 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: 1.1 The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ao In Allowing Only Depreciation @15% On Bolero Van As Against The Claim By The Appellant That It Should Be Totally Allowed As An Expenditure. 1.2 The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Failed To Note That Since The Vehicle Is Being Used For Research & Development Its Entire Cost Is Entitled For 100% Deduction U/S.35(1)(Iv) Of The Income Tax Act.

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35(1)(iv)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’सी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी जी. मऺजुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member & Shri G. Manjunatha, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1258/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 High Energy Batteries India Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, No. 13, Esvin House, Old Vs. Corporate Ward 2(3), Mahabalipuram Road, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai 600 096. Chennai 600 034. [PAN:AAACH1479H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri G. Baskar, Ad…