CIT v. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

361 ITR 192High Court2014#3681 most cited

What is CIT v. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. authority for?

Disallowance of interest expenditure is unwarranted when the assessee has demonstrated sufficient interest-free funds available to cover advances given to third parties, and the Assessing Officer cannot prove otherwise.

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CIT v. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. · section 36 · disallowance of interest · interest-free funds · borrowed funds · advances to third parties · nexus between funds and advances

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS , CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1561/CHNY/2025[2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…t where an assessee has both interest-free funds and borrowed funds, a presumption must be drawn that advances were made from interest- free funds unless the AO proves otherwise. 6.5.7 In the case of CIT vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. (2014) 361 ITR 192 (Gujarat HC) the Hon’ble High Court held that disallowance of interest is unwarranted when the assessee has demonstrated sufficient interest-free funds available to cover advances given to third parties. 6.5.8 In the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 379 ITR 347 (SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that in the absence of any nexus betwe…

BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS,,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1312/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…t where an assessee has both interest-free funds and borrowed funds, a presumption must be drawn that advances were made from interest- free funds unless the AO proves otherwise. 6.5.7 In the case of CIT vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. (2014) 361 ITR 192 (Gujarat HC) the Hon’ble High Court held that disallowance of interest is unwarranted when the assessee has demonstrated sufficient interest-free funds available to cover advances given to third parties. 6.5.8 In the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 379 ITR 347 (SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that in the absence of any nexus betwe…

BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS, ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENT. CIRCLE-2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1311/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…t where an assessee has both interest-free funds and borrowed funds, a presumption must be drawn that advances were made from interest- free funds unless the AO proves otherwise. 6.5.7 In the case of CIT vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. (2014) 361 ITR 192 (Gujarat HC) the Hon’ble High Court held that disallowance of interest is unwarranted when the assessee has demonstrated sufficient interest-free funds available to cover advances given to third parties. 6.5.8 In the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 379 ITR 347 (SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that in the absence of any nexus betwe…

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1274/CHNY/2025[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…t where an assessee has both interest-free funds and borrowed funds, a presumption must be drawn that advances were made from interest- free funds unless the AO proves otherwise. 6.5.7 In the case of CIT vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. (2014) 361 ITR 192 (Gujarat HC) the Hon’ble High Court held that disallowance of interest is unwarranted when the assessee has demonstrated sufficient interest-free funds available to cover advances given to third parties. 6.5.8 In the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 379 ITR 347 (SC) the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that in the absence of any nexus betwe…

THE DCIT, CIRCLE-3(1)(1),, AHMEDABAD vs. M/S. PRIYAL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.,, AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 91/AHD/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 Apr 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./Ita.No.91/Ahd/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2015-16 Dcit, Cir.3(1)(1) M/S. Priyal Internaional P. Ltd. Ahmedabad. 297/300, Phase-Ii, Gidc Vs. Vatva, Ahmedabad. Pan : Aaecp 4640 A (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee By : Shri M.K. Patel, Advocate Revenue By : Shri S.S. Shukla, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 04/03/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/04/2022 आदेश/O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri M.K. Patel, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri S.S. Shukla, Sr. DR
Section 115JSection 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, “A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND Ms. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA.No.91/Ahd/2019 "नधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: 2015-16 DCIT, Cir.3(1)(1) M/s. Priyal Internaional P. Ltd. Ahmedabad. 297/300, Phase-II, GIDC Vs. Vatva, Ahmedabad. PAN : AAECP 4640 A (Applicant) (Responent) Assessee by : Shri M.K. Patel, Advocate Revenue by : Shri S.S. Shukla, Sr. DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 04/03/2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date of Pronouncement: 20/04/2022 आदेश/O R D E R PER MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICIAL MEMBE…

M/S. MATRIX COMSEC PVT. LTD.,,BARODA vs. THE ACIT,CIRCLE-4, NOW DY. CIT, CIRCLE-2(1)(2),, BARODA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2064/AHD/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Aug 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Amarjit Singhआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2064/Ahd/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. Matrix Comsec Pvt Ltd Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of C-1, 394, Gidc, Income-Tax, Makarpura, Baroda Circle – 2(1)(2), Pan : Aabcm 5892 Q Baroda अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, Ar Revenue By : Shri Mudit Nagpal, Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20/08/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/08/2019 आदेश/O R D E R Per Rajpal Yadav: The Assessee Is In Appeal Before The Tribunal Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Vadodara Dated 28.05.2015 Passed For Assessment Year 2011- 12. 2. Though The Assessee Has Taken Three Grounds Of Appeal, But Its Grievances Revolve Around A Single Issue Viz. The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Disallowance Of Advertisement Expense Of Rs.14,15,038/- Which Was Disallowed By The Assessing Officer With The Aid Of Section 40(A)(Ia) Of The Income-Tax Act On Account Of Non-Deduction Of Tds.

For Appellant: Ms. Urvashi Sodhan, ARFor Respondent: Shri Mudit Nagpal, Sr DR
Section 143(2)Section 40

…hibition charges. The character of payment, so far as the assessee is concerned, is simply of reimbursement of expenses. On materially similar facts, Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court, in the case of CIT Vs. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd, [(2014) 361 ITR 192 (Guj)], has decided the issue in favour of the assessee, and observed, inter alia, as follows:- “2. It appears that the assessee claimed deduction under Section 40(a)(ia) of Rs. 6,93,372/- towards reimbursement of CHA charges paid to C & F agent and Rs. 76,00,509/- towards reimbursement of expenses towards consignment agents. The aforesaid expens…

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