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.

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl.C.I.T. Ltu, Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2551/MUM/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Nov 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2551&2129/Mum/2012 नििाारण वर्ा/Asstt. Year:2006-07 The Shipping Corporation Of Additional Commissioner India Ltd. Vs. Of Income Tax Ltu Shipping House, 10Th Floor, 245, 29Th Floor, World Trade Madam Cama Road, Nariman Centre, Colaba, Mumbai- Point, Mumbai-400021 400006 Pan: Aaa Ct1 524 F Assistant Commissioner Of The Shipping Corporation Income Tax Ltu Of India Ltd. Centre-I, 28Th Floor, World Trade Shipping House, 10Th Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- Floor, 245, Madam Cama 400005 Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021 Pan: Aaa Ct1 524 F

For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 234D

…of opinion of the issue which forms the basis of the reasons recorded for issuing the impugned notices.” 23. We also draw support and guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd versus ACIT reported in 26 Taxmann.com 51 wherein it was held as under: “37. Coming to the second question, as recorded, contention of the petitioner is that as in the present case, once the Assessing Officer examines a certain claim of the assessee in the original assessment proceedings, raises queries, receives replies, but thereafter makes no additions or disallowances, without…

Addl CIT Ltu, Mumbai vs. The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2129/MUM/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Nov 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.2551&2129/Mum/2012 नििाारण वर्ा/Asstt. Year:2006-07 The Shipping Corporation Of Additional Commissioner India Ltd. Vs. Of Income Tax Ltu Shipping House, 10Th Floor, 245, 29Th Floor, World Trade Madam Cama Road, Nariman Centre, Colaba, Mumbai- Point, Mumbai-400021 400006 Pan: Aaa Ct1 524 F Assistant Commissioner Of The Shipping Corporation Income Tax Ltu Of India Ltd. Centre-I, 28Th Floor, World Trade Shipping House, 10Th Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai- Floor, 245, Madam Cama 400005 Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021 Pan: Aaa Ct1 524 F

For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy
Section 11Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 234D

…of opinion of the issue which forms the basis of the reasons recorded for issuing the impugned notices.” 23. We also draw support and guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd versus ACIT reported in 26 Taxmann.com 51 wherein it was held as under: “37. Coming to the second question, as recorded, contention of the petitioner is that as in the present case, once the Assessing Officer examines a certain claim of the assessee in the original assessment proceedings, raises queries, receives replies, but thereafter makes no additions or disallowances, without…

The Indian Film Combine P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 16, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 1985/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Sept 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1985/Mum/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) बनधम/ The Indian Film Combine Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax-16 Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Room No.442, Aayakar 1St Floor, Maker Tower „F‟ Bhawan, M.K. Road, Cuffe-Parade, Mumbai- Mumbai. 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaaci3611E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri Prakash Jothwani (Ar) Revenue By: Shri Awungshi Gimson (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 06/08/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/09/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 31.01.2019 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Pcit”] Relevant To The A.Y.2014-15 In Which The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Has Invoked The Provisions U/S 263 Of The I.T. Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “I. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax -16 ("Hereinafter Referred To As The Pcit"), Ignoring The Relevant Facts On Record, Has Erred In Passing Order Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 By Holding That The Assessment Order Passed By The Ito 16(1)(5) ("Hereinafter Referred To As The Learned Ao") U/S 143(3) Of The Act Dated 26.12.2016 Is Erroneous So As To Be Prejudicial To The Interest Of The Revenue & Directing The Ao To Decide All The Issues Afresh. The Appellant Submits That The Order U/S.263 Of The Act For Modifying The Order U/S.143(3) Of The Act Is Bad In Law, Illegal, Ultra-Virus, In Excess Of And/Or In Want Of Jurisdiction & Otherwise Void. 2. The Pcit Failed To Appreciate That The A.O. While Passing Order U/S 143(3) Has Considered The Facts Of The Case & Had Taken The Legally Correct View. The Pcit Erroneously Observed That There Is At Least Some

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Jothwani (AR)For Respondent: Shri Awungshi Gimson (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

…er, in this regard, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has relied upon the decision of the Indian Oil Panipat Power Const. Ltd. (315 ITR 255)(Del), Bokaro Steel Ltd. (236 ITR 315) (SC), Karnal Co-op. Sugar Ltd. (243 ITR 2)(SC) & Gujarat Power Corpn. Ltd. (354 ITR 201)(Guj). The legal proposition is not in dispute. But this fact came into notice that the issue has been examined by AO while passing the order u/s 143(3) of the Act. The reply was given vide letter dated 16.08.2016, 30.11.2016 & 09.12.2016 lies at page no. 52 to 59 of the paper book. The specific reply to the query is hereby reproduced as under: -…