CIT v. Essar Tele

401 ITR 445Supreme Court of India2018#471 most cited

What is CIT v. Essar Tele authority for?

Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, read with Section 14A, applies prospectively. It cannot be applied to any assessment year prior to Assessment Year 2008-09.

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CIT v. Essar Teleholdings Ltd. · Essar Teleholdings · Section 14A · Rule 8D · prospective application · disallowance exempt income · AY 2008-09 · Rule 8D applicability · Supreme Court

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Tarapur Synthetics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO 3 (3)(3), Mumbai

The appeal stands allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 5417/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5417/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2014-15) Tarapur Synthetics Private Limited Income Tax Officer-3(3)(3) बनाम/ 701, Tulsiani Chambers Aaykar Bhavan Free Press Journal Marg Mumbai-400 020. Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct-2020-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari & Saurabh Kumar Rai -Ld.Dr.S Assessee By : Shri J.P. Bairagra-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 16/09/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 30/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Bairagra-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari & Saurabh Kumar Rai -Ld.DR.s
Section 115JSection 14A

…ect & Technical Services Ltd. [264 Taxman 76 SLP dismissed on 03/05/2019] (iii) Hon’ble Supreme Court in Pr.CIT V/s Oil Industry Development Board [103 Taxmann.com 326 SLP dismissed on 08/02/2019] (iv) Hon’ble Supreme Court in CIT V/s Essar Teleholdings Ltd. [401 ITR 445] Respectfully following the same, we hold that the additional disallowance of Rs.4.79 Lacs made by Ld. AO while computing income under normal provisions, would not be sustainable. Accordingly, we delete the same. Ground Nos. 1 & 3 stand allowed. 5. So far as the addition of disallowance u/s 14A while computing Book Profits u/s 115JB is concerned…

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

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed and appeals of assessee are allowed

ITA 1266/PUN/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Aug 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1242/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/S. Ksh International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 Pan:Aaacb1897K

For Appellant: Shri Prashant GadekarFor Respondent: Shri A.N. Kothary
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण पुणे न्यायपीठ “बी” पुणे में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE सुश्री सुषमा चावऱा, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री अयिऱ चतुवेदी, ऱेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.1242/PUN/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/s. KSH International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 PAN:AAACB1897K अऩीऱाथी की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri Prashant Gadekar प्रत्यथी की ओर से / Responde…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune vs. M/S. Ksh International Pvt.Ltd, Pune

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed and appeals of assessee are allowed

ITA 1242/PUN/2017[2013 -14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Aug 2019

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1242/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/S. Ksh International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 Pan:Aaacb1897K

For Appellant: Shri Prashant GadekarFor Respondent: Shri A.N. Kothary
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण पुणे न्यायपीठ “बी” पुणे में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE सुश्री सुषमा चावऱा, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री अयिऱ चतुवेदी, ऱेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.1242/PUN/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/s. KSH International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 PAN:AAACB1897K अऩीऱाथी की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri Prashant Gadekar प्रत्यथी की ओर से / Responde…

M/S. Nyati Builders Pvt.Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed and appeals of assessee are allowed

ITA 1240/PUN/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Aug 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1242/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/S. Ksh International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 Pan:Aaacb1897K

For Appellant: Shri Prashant GadekarFor Respondent: Shri A.N. Kothary
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण पुणे न्यायपीठ “बी” पुणे में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE सुश्री सुषमा चावऱा, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री अयिऱ चतुवेदी, ऱेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.1242/PUN/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2013-14 The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 9, Pune …. Vs. M/s. KSH International Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.11/3, 11/4, Vill-Birdewadi, Chakan, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Tal-Khed, Pune – 410501 PAN:AAACB1897K अऩीऱाथी की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri Prashant Gadekar प्रत्यथी की ओर से / Responde…

Ass CIT 1(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Raman and Weil P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue are hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 1953/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Jun 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.1953 To 1955/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09) Acit-1(3)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Raman & Weil Pvt. Room No. 540, 5Th Floor, Ltd. Vs. 15, Chetau Marine, B-Road, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Churchgate, Mumbai- Road, Mumbai-400020. 400020. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacr5065M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri R. Sindhu Assessee By: Shri Percy Pardiwalla/Nishant Thakkur/Jasmin Amalsadvala सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 13/05/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 25/06/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Jm): The Revenue Has Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Different Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Ys. 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09. Ita. No.1953/M/2017 2. The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeals Against The Order Dated 26.12.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3

For Appellant: Shri Percy Pardiwalla/NishantFor Respondent: Shri R. Sindhu
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 145ASection 14ASection 14A(2)Section 801B(4)

…e seems unjustifiable. Earlier to the period 2008-09 it was justifiable to earn the exempt income on reasonable basis unless satisfaction has been recorded by AO in the order. We also find support of law settled in case titled as CIT Vs. Essar Technology Ltd. 90 Taxmann.com 2(SC) &Godrej & Boyce 328 ITR 81 (Bom). Taking into account of all the facts and circumstances, we are of the view that the CIT(A) has decided the matter of controversy judiciously and correctly which is not liable to ITA. Nos. 1953 to 1955/Mum/2017 A.Ys.2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09 be interfere with at this appellate stage. Accordingly, these…

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 6(2), Mumbai

ITA 7196/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6789/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ Dcit Circle -6(2) M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., R.No. 563, Aayakar Bhavan, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, M.K. Road, Churchgate, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400013 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan :Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.7196/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Addl. Cit Circle -6(2) Ltd., R.No. 669, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 M.K. Road, Mumbai- 400020 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti VissanjiFor Respondent: Shri. Rignesh K. Das (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 145ASection 14A

…m tax free bonds to the tune of Rs. 1.02 crores which were claimed as an exempt income u/s 10(15) of the 1961 Act. The assessee relied on the decision of Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Essar Teleholdings Ltd., (2018) 90 Taxmann.com 2 (SC): (2018) 401 ITR 445(SC) to contend that Rule 8D of the 1962 Rules is prospective in nature and shall be applicable from AY 2008-09 onwards .The assessee drew our attention to audited financial account of the assesssee for financial year 2006-07 which are placed in file. Our attention was drawn to Balance Sheet as at 31.03.2007 to contend that assessee‟s own interest…

DCIT 6(2), Mumbai vs. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 6789/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6789/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ Dcit Circle -6(2) M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., R.No. 563, Aayakar Bhavan, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, M.K. Road, Churchgate, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400013 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan :Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.7196/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Addl. Cit Circle -6(2) Ltd., R.No. 669, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 M.K. Road, Mumbai- 400020 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti VissanjiFor Respondent: Shri. Rignesh K. Das (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 145ASection 14A

…m tax free bonds to the tune of Rs. 1.02 crores which were claimed as an exempt income u/s 10(15) of the 1961 Act. The assessee relied on the decision of Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Essar Teleholdings Ltd., (2018) 90 Taxmann.com 2 (SC): (2018) 401 ITR 445(SC) to contend that Rule 8D of the 1962 Rules is prospective in nature and shall be applicable from AY 2008-09 onwards .The assessee drew our attention to audited financial account of the assesssee for financial year 2006-07 which are placed in file. Our attention was drawn to Balance Sheet as at 31.03.2007 to contend that assessee‟s own interest…

Tml Drivelines Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 2(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 1729/MUM/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Mar 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.1729/Mum/2017 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2006-07) बिाम/ Tata Motors Ltd., Acit 2(1)(2), (Successor To Tml Aayakar Bhawan Drivelines Limited) Mumbai 400020 V. Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai-400001 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaach7625P (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri Hari Iyer Revenue By: Shri. D.G Pansari (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 28.01.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.03.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Assessee, Being Ita No. 1729/Mum/2017, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 07.12.2016 In Appeal No. Cit(A)-3/It-46/Acit-2(1)(1)/16-17, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year(Ay) 2006-07, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From The Assessment Order Dated 31.01.2015 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) Read With Section 254 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2006-07. I.T.A. No.1729/Mum/2017

For Appellant: Shri Hari IyerFor Respondent: Shri. D.G Pansari (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234CSection 234DSection 250Section 254

…g Limited(supra) holding that Rule 8D of the 1962 Rules is prospective being applicable from AY 2008-09 onwards is now been confirmed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Essar Teleholdings Limited , vide judgment dated 31.01.2018 reported in (2018) 401 ITR 445(SC), wherein Hon’ble Supreme Court held as under: “48. Applying the principles of statutory interpretation for interpreting retrospectivity of a fiscal statute and looking into the nature and purpose of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of Section 14A as well as purpose and intent of Rule 8D coupled with the explanatory notes in the Finance Bil…