CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

366 ITR 505High Court2014#34 most cited

What is CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd. authority for?

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

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Also referred to as

CIT v HDFC Bank Ltd · 366 ITR 505 · Section 14A disallowance · interest expenditure · exempt income · interest-free funds · own funds · presumption · sufficiency of funds · dividend income · Rule 8D

Also reported as

49 Taxmann.com 335226 Taxmann 132107 DTR 140

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

DCIT 1(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Bennet Coleman & Company Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1951/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Mar 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1951/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dy. Cit-1(1)(1), M/S. Bennet Coleman & Company Ltd. बनाम/ 579, Aayakar Bhawan, Times Of India Bldg., M. K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Vs. Mumbai-400 001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacb 4373 Q (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Venkatraman ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. P. Meena

For Appellant: Shri S. VenkatramanFor Respondent: Shri R. P. Meena
Section 14ASection 14A(1)Section 2(33)

…in making investments to earn tax-free income. The Ld. A.R, has relied upon the decisions of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340) and CIT 6 Dy. CIT vs. M/s. Bennet Coleman & Company Ltd. vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. (366 ITR 505] to argue that no disallowance of interest expense on borrowings is warranted when own funds have only been used to make investments on which tax free income was earned. 5.4 The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340) (Bom.) at page 344 laid down the following principles: "If there be interest-free fund…

DCIT 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Bank of Baroda, Mumbai

In the result, grounds of appeal raised by Revenue are dismissed

ITA 5604/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran & Shri Pawan Singhita No.5604/Mum/2016 (Assessment Year- 2009-10) Dcit-2(1)(1) M/S Bank Of Baroda Room No. 561, 5Th Floor, C-26, ‘G’ Block, Baroda Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Corporate Centre, Bandra Vs. Road, Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400051 Pan: Aaacb1534F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. S. Padmaja (Cit-Dr) Revenue By : Shri C. Naresh (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 01.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.03.2018 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. These Two Appeal By Revenue Under Section 253 Of Income Tax Act Are Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-4, Mumbai, [For Short The Ld. Cit(A)] Dated 30.06.2016 & 22.11. 2011 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively. The Revenue In Both The Appeals Has Raised Identical Grounds Of Appeal; Hence Both The Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Decided By Common Order. For Appreciation Of Fact, We Are Discussing The Fact For Assessment Year 2008-09. Though The Revenue Has Raised Two Ground Of Appeal, However, As Per Our Considered View The Sole Ground Of Appeal Is Whether Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Broken Period Interest Expenditure. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is Banking Company. The Assessee Is Carrying Banking Business. The Assessment For The Assessment Year 2008-09 Was Completed On 30.12.2010 Under Ita No. 5604/Mum/2016- M/S Bank Of Baroda

For Appellant: Ms. S. Padmaja (CIT-DR)For Respondent: Shri C. Naresh (AR)
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 253Section 254(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENCH “I”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI B.R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.5604/Mum/2016 (Assessment Year- 2009-10) DCIT-2(1)(1) M/s Bank of Baroda Room No. 561, 5th Floor, C-26, ‘G’ Block, Baroda Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Corporate Centre, Bandra Vs. Road, Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400051 PAN: AAACB1534F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Ms. S. Padmaja (CIT-DR) Revenue by : Shri C. Naresh (AR) Date of hearing : 01.03.2018 Date of Pronouncement : 01.03.2018 Order Under Section 254(1) of Income Tax Act PER PAWAN SI…

Major Brands (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl.CIT -5(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee (Ground No

ITA 2153/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Feb 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीऱसं./Ita No.2153/M/2016 (निर्धारणवषा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Major Brands (India) Pvt. Vs. Acit-5(2), Mumbai Ltd. 401,Skyline Icon, Andheri Kurla Aayakarbhavan,M.K. Road,Andheri(East), Mumbai- Road,Mumbai-400020. 400059. स्थायीऱेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccm 4949 B (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By :Shri Paras S.Savla, Ar Respondent By :Shri V. Vidhyadhar, Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 21/02/2018 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27/02/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Paras S.Savla, ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Vidhyadhar, DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…of such mutual funds. To support his plea, the Counsel for the assessee relied on the following decisions wherein it was held that if the own funds are more than the investment made, no disallowance can be made under rule 8D(2) (ii):  CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd. – 366 ITR 505 (bom)(HC)  CIT v. Gujarat Narmade Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd. – 221 Taxman 479 (Guj) (HC)  CIT v. Amod Stamping (P) Ltd. – 223 taxmann 256(GUJ)(HC)  CIT v. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. – 358 ITR 323(Guj) (HC)  CIT v. Torrent Power Ltd. 363 ITR 474(Guj) (HC)  CIT v. Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (I) Ltd. 221 Taxman 109(Guj) (HC)…

DCIT, Circle-12(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Hindusthan Gum & Chemicals Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1601/KOL/2016[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Feb 2018AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1410/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1601 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata -Vs- Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) For The Appellant : Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate Shri Vinod Sharma, Ca For The Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 14A

…were made only out of own funds of the assessee by placing reliance on the following decisions of various High Courts: i) Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Power Utilities and Power Ltd. reported in 313 ITR 340 (Bom); ii) HDFC Bank reported in 366 ITR 505 (Bom); We find that own funds available in the form of capital and reserves and surplus were Rs. 15769.49 lacs and whereas the investments in mutual funds were only Rs. 43.81 lacs as on 31.03.2010. The net profit earned during the year and available for appropriation was Rs. 1736.90 lacs. These facts clearly prove that the investments were made…

Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd., Kolkata vs. The DCIT, Cir-12(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes and the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1410/KOL/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Feb 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 1410/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 1601 /Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-12(1), Kolkata -Vs- Hindustan Gum & Chemicals Ltd. [Pan: Aaach 7214 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) For The Appellant : Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. Advocate Shri Vinod Sharma, Ca For The Respondent : Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT
Section 10BSection 143(3)Section 14A

…were made only out of own funds of the assessee by placing reliance on the following decisions of various High Courts: i) Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Power Utilities and Power Ltd. reported in 313 ITR 340 (Bom); ii) HDFC Bank reported in 366 ITR 505 (Bom); We find that own funds available in the form of capital and reserves and surplus were Rs. 15769.49 lacs and whereas the investments in mutual funds were only Rs. 43.81 lacs as on 31.03.2010. The net profit earned during the year and available for appropriation was Rs. 1736.90 lacs. These facts clearly prove that the investments were made…