CIT v. Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.

352 ITR 583High Court2013#1429 most cited

What is CIT v. Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd. authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A for interest expenditure is not justified if an assessee uses its own interest-free funds for investments generating exempt income, and borrowed funds are entirely utilized for business purposes, without evidence of diversion to earn tax-free income.

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CIT v. Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd. · Section 14A · disallowance for exempt income · interest expenditure · borrowed funds not diverted · own funds for investment · Rule 8D · 352 ITR 583 · Gujarat High Court · tax-free dividend income · business funds

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Judgments citing CIT v. Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.

D.A.V. Educational Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemption Ward-2, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2017-18 is allowed

ITA 1670/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Exemption Ward 4, Street, Adambakkam, Chennai. Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19. 2. Since, The Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To 2

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…, the Assessing Officer is fully satisfied with the activities of the assessee as charitable in nature and allowed exemption under section 11 of the Act. The decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Gujarat Power Corpn. Ltd. v. ACIT [2013] 350 ITR 266 (Gujarat), which held, where the Assessing Officer raises queries having some prima facie doubt regarding any claim asking the 19 I.T.A. Nos.1667 to 1670/Chny/24 assessee to satisfy him with respect to such a claim and no addition is made in the final assessment order, he can be said to have been formed an opinion whether or not in the final ord…

D.A.V. Educational Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemption Ward-4, Chennai

ITA 1667/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 4, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit 28.10.2025 21.01.2026 : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : आदेश/Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Id. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The

Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…, the Assessing Officer is fully satisfied with the activities of the assessee as charitable in nature and allowed exemption under section 11 of the Act. The decision of the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of Gujarat Power Corpn. Ltd. v. ACIT [2013] 350 ITR 266 (Gujarat), which held, where the Assessing Officer raises queries having some prima facie doubt regarding any claim asking the assessee to satisfy him with respect to such a claim and no addition is made in the final assessment order, he can be said to have been formed an opinion whether or not in the final order he gives his reasons for not maki…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 343/VIZ/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 342/VIZ/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 341/VIZ/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 340/VIZ/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 339/VIZ/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…

DCIT, Circle-1(1), Vijayawada vs. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, Vijayawada

In the results, appeals filed by the revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 335/VIZ/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam25 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23) Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Vs. Transmission Corporation Of Cr Buildings, M.G. Road Andhra Pradesh Limited Vijayawada – 520002 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) सी.ओ सं. / C.O. Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35/Viz/2025 [आयकर अपीलसं.से उत्पन्न/I.T.A.Nos.335, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343/Viz/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22 & 2022-23)] Transmission Corporation Of Vs. Dcit – Circle – 1(1) Andhra Pradesh Limited Cr Buildings, M.G. Road 48-12-4/1, Gunadala Vijayawada – 520002 Vijayawada – 520004 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aabct0088P] (अपीलधर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : Shri M. Chandramouleswara Rao, Ca करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr.Satyasai Rath, Cit(Dr)

…x Appeal No. 855 of 2013 in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax-II V/s. SAR Infracon P Ltd.,; ii. Gujarat Municipal Finance Board V/s. Dy. CIT reported in (1996) 318 ITR 317; iii. Gujarat Power Corporation Limited V/s. Income Tax Officer reported in (2013) 354 ITR 201 (Guj.); iv. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation 150 ITR 533; v. Hyderabad Infrastructure & Technologies Limited V/s. Addl. Director of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Hyderabad reported in (2014) 45 Taxmann.com 339 vi. CIT Vs. Punjab State E-Governance Society in ITA No. 75 of 2011; 3.2. Ld.CIT(A) has conside…