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

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Judgments citing CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

ITO, Ward-6(3), Kolkata vs. M/S. Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue,

ITA 127/KOL/2015[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Sept 2017AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri A. T Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.127, 128 & 129/Kol/2015 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years:2009-10,2010-11& 2011-12 I.T.O, Ward-6(3), Kolkata Vs. M/S Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd. 1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcn 5627 N (Revenue/Department) .. (Assessee) Assessee By : None Revenue/Departmentby : Shri Kalyannath, Acit सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 09/09/2017 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 25/09/2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: These Three Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Years 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12, Are Directed By The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Kolkata, Which In Turn Arise Out Of Assessment Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. Since These Three Appeals Relate To The Same Assessee, Different Assessment Years & Identical Issues Are Involved, Therefore, These Have Been Clubbed & Heard Together & A Consolidated Order Is Being Passed For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri KalyanNath, ACIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…f borrowed funds. Therefore, the ld. CIT(A) noted that the assessee’s contention had been supported by the details of availability of utilization of own funds, further considering the decision rendered by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT Vs. HDFC Bank Ltd.366 ITR 505, the benefit of the assessee’s own funds being available for investment in shares would M/s Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd. ITA No.127, 128 & 129/Kol/2015 Assessment Year: 2009-10 have to be allowed. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer was directed by the CIT(A) to restrict the disallowance towards proportionate interest under Rule 8D(ii) o…

DCIT 4(1), Mumbai vs. Icici Securities P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the AY 2008-09 is partly allowed

ITA 2346/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2007-08 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. Mumbai. Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. 6Th Floor Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. M.K. Road Parekh Marg, Mumba-400020. Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. 6Th Floor Aayakar Marg, Churchgate, Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. Mumba-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. Mumbai. Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, Ar Revenue By: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 15/09/2017

For Appellant: Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, ARFor Respondent: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, DR

…ssessment year the net worth of the assessee-company is much more than investment made in the shares and units. In HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. DCIT [2016] 67 taxmann.com 42 (Bom), the Hon'ble Bombay High Court referring to the decision in CIT vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. [2014] 366 ITR 505 (Bom) and CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. [2009] 313 ITR 340 (Bom) held as under : “15. It is clear that for the first time in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. (supra) that this Court took a view that the presumption which has been laid down in Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (supra) with regard to investment in tax free securities coming out of…

Icici Securities Ltd (Earlier Known As Icici Brokerage Services Ltd), Mumbai vs. Addl CIT Cir 4(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the AY 2008-09 is partly allowed

ITA 1906/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2007-08 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. Mumbai. Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. 6Th Floor Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. M.K. Road Parekh Marg, Mumba-400020. Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. 6Th Floor Aayakar Marg, Churchgate, Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. Mumba-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. Mumbai. Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, Ar Revenue By: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 15/09/2017

For Appellant: Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, ARFor Respondent: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, DR

…ssessment year the net worth of the assessee-company is much more than investment made in the shares and units. In HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. DCIT [2016] 67 taxmann.com 42 (Bom), the Hon'ble Bombay High Court referring to the decision in CIT vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. [2014] 366 ITR 505 (Bom) and CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. [2009] 313 ITR 340 (Bom) held as under : “15. It is clear that for the first time in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. (supra) that this Court took a view that the presumption which has been laid down in Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (supra) with regard to investment in tax free securities coming out of…

D.C.I.T.4(1), Mumbai vs. Icici Securities Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the AY 2008-09 is partly allowed

ITA 2702/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2007-08 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. Mumbai. Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. 6Th Floor Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. M.K. Road Parekh Marg, Mumba-400020. Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. 6Th Floor Aayakar Marg, Churchgate, Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. Mumba-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. Mumbai. Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, Ar Revenue By: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 15/09/2017

For Appellant: Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, ARFor Respondent: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, DR

…ssessment year the net worth of the assessee-company is much more than investment made in the shares and units. In HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. DCIT [2016] 67 taxmann.com 42 (Bom), the Hon'ble Bombay High Court referring to the decision in CIT vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. [2014] 366 ITR 505 (Bom) and CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. [2009] 313 ITR 340 (Bom) held as under : “15. It is clear that for the first time in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. (supra) that this Court took a view that the presumption which has been laid down in Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (supra) with regard to investment in tax free securities coming out of…

Icici Securities Ltd ( Earlier Known As Brokerage Services Ltd), Mumbai vs. Addl CIT Cir 4(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the AY 2008-09 is partly allowed

ITA 2437/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2007-08 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. Mumbai. Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2007-08 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. 6Th Floor Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. M.K. Road Parekh Marg, Mumba-400020. Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Icici Securities Ltd. Acit-4(1) Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Vs. 6Th Floor Aayakar Marg, Churchgate, Bhavan, M.K. Road Mumbai-400020. Mumba-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Dcit-4(1) Icici Securities Ltd. Mumbai. Vs. Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaaci0996E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, Ar Revenue By: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 15/09/2017

For Appellant: Mr. Yogesh A. Thar, ARFor Respondent: Mr. B.C.S. Naik, DR

…ssessment year the net worth of the assessee-company is much more than investment made in the shares and units. In HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. DCIT [2016] 67 taxmann.com 42 (Bom), the Hon'ble Bombay High Court referring to the decision in CIT vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. [2014] 366 ITR 505 (Bom) and CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. [2009] 313 ITR 340 (Bom) held as under : “15. It is clear that for the first time in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. (supra) that this Court took a view that the presumption which has been laid down in Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (supra) with regard to investment in tax free securities coming out of…

Nirmal N Kotecha, Mumbai vs. CIT(28), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 3700/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jun 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: S/Shri Rajendra & Ram Lal Negiआयकर अपील आयकर अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3567/Mum/2015, िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2009-10 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Acit-17(2) Mr. Nirmal N. Kotecha Room No.134, Aayakar Bhavan 601, Sukh Castle, Bhadarkar Road Vs. M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020. Matunga,Mumbai-400 019. Pan:Aezpk 2016 H (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3700/Mum/2015, िनधा"रण अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2009-10 वष" Mr. Nirmal N. Kotecha Vs. Acit-17(2) Mumbai-400 019. Mumbai-400 020. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Jagdish P. Jangid-Dr Assessee By: Shri Pradeep Kapasi-Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.05.2017 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 07.06.2017 आयकर आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम,1961 क" अिधिनयम क" क" धारा क" धारा धारा 254(1)केकेकेके अ"तग"त धारा अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) लेखा लेखा सद"य लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य राजे"" सद"य राजे"" राजे"" केकेकेके अनुसार राजे"" अनुसार अनुसार Per Rajendra, Am- अनुसार Challenging The Orders,Dated 27/03/2015,Of The Cit(A)-28,Mumbai,The Assessing Officer (Ao)And The Assessee Have Filed Cross-Appeals For The Above-Mentioned Assessment Year. Assessee,An Individual,Filed His Return Of Income On 30/09/2009, Declaring Total Loss Of Rs. 4. 70Crores.The Ao Completed The Assessment,U/S.143(3) Of The Act,On 29/12/2011,Determining His Income At Rs. 49.29 Crores.

For Appellant: Shri Pradeep Kapasi-ARFor Respondent: Shri Jagdish P. Jangid-DR
Section 14Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 254(1)

…llowance u/s.14A read with Rule 8D of the Rules could not have exceeded the amount of Rs. 16.41 lakhs, being exempt dividend income.He referred to the 2 3700&3567/M/15 Nirmal N. Kotecha cases of India Advantage Securities Ltd. (380 ITR 471),HDFC Bank Ltd. (366 ITR 505), Maxopp Investments Ltd.(374 ITR 272) and Everest Canto Cylinders Ltd. (378 ITR 57). 2.4.We have heard the rival submissions and perused the material before us. We find that assessee had shown dividend income of Rs.16,48,785/-,that he himself had made a disallowance of Rs.10.97 lakhs in the return of income filed by him, that the AO made a disa…