CIT v. Holcim India Pvt. Ltd.

272 CTR 282High Court2014#805 most cited

What is CIT v. Holcim India Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

No disallowance under Section 14A can be made when no exempt income has been earned by the assessee, and investments made for business purposes in subsidiaries do not warrant disallowance under Section 14A, even if no dividend income is earned.

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CIT v. Holcim India Pvt. Ltd. · Section 14A · Rule 8D · exempt income · investment in subsidiary · business purpose · dividend income · disallowance

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Judgments citing CIT v. Holcim India Pvt. Ltd.

Mahagun India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1976/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Mar 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2011-12 Mahagun India Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, C/O Prakash K. Prakash, Central Circle-13, B-1, Sagar Apartments, New Delhi. 6, Tilak Marg, New Delhi. Pan: Aaacm6572A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Saubhagya Agarwal, Advocate Ms Suman Jain, Ca Revenue By : Ms Rinku Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.03.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.03.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19Th January, 2015 Of The Cit(A)-26, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The First Issue Raised By The Assessee In The Grounds Of Appeal Relates To The Part Relief Granted By The Cit(A) On The Disallowance Made By The Assessing Officer U/S 14A Of The Act Read With Rule 8D Of It Rules, 1962. 3. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Private Limited Company

For Appellant: Shri Saubhagya Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Rinku Singh, Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 14A

…nly Rs.2,19,536/- The coordinate Benches of the Tribunal, following the decisions of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Joint Investments Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT reported in 372 ITR 694 (Del) and in the case of CIT vs. Holcim (India) Pvt. Ltd. reported in 272 CTR 282 (Del) are consistently taking the view that the disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D cannot exceed the actual dividend income received by the assessee which is claimed as exempt. Since the 3 assessee in the instant case has received only an amount of Rs.2,19,536/- which has been claimed as exempt, therefore, we are of the considered opinion th…

DCIT, Central Circle - 4(4), Kolkata vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Limited., Kolkata

ITA 192/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.138 & 139/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Assessee) .. (Revenue) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.191 & 192/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Revenue) .. (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT-DR & Robin Choudhury, Addl.CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…finds strength from the following:  The Bombay High Court in case of CIT Vs. Delite Enterprises  The ITAT(Kol) in case of REI Agro Ltd. Vs. DCIT [144 ITD 141] (Affirmed by Calcutta High Court)  The Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. Holcim India P. Ltd. [272 CTR 282]  The Punjab & Haryana High Court in case of CITVs. Lakhani Marketing Inc. [272 CTR 265]  ITAT(Bangalore) in case of Alliance Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs, DCIT (order enclosed)  ITAT(Chennai) in case of ACIT Vs. M.Baskaran [152 ITD 844] 2.4.2 Applying the above to the facts of the case, it is pointed out that the assessee during the y…

DCIT, Central Circle - 4(4), Kolkata vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Limited., Kolkata

ITA 191/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.138 & 139/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Assessee) .. (Revenue) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.191 & 192/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Revenue) .. (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT-DR & Robin Choudhury, Addl.CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…finds strength from the following:  The Bombay High Court in case of CIT Vs. Delite Enterprises  The ITAT(Kol) in case of REI Agro Ltd. Vs. DCIT [144 ITD 141] (Affirmed by Calcutta High Court)  The Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. Holcim India P. Ltd. [272 CTR 282]  The Punjab & Haryana High Court in case of CITVs. Lakhani Marketing Inc. [272 CTR 265]  ITAT(Bangalore) in case of Alliance Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs, DCIT (order enclosed)  ITAT(Chennai) in case of ACIT Vs. M.Baskaran [152 ITD 844] 2.4.2 Applying the above to the facts of the case, it is pointed out that the assessee during the y…

M/S. Electrosteel Casting Limited., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cental Circle - 4(4), Kolkata

ITA 139/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.138 & 139/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Assessee) .. (Revenue) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.191 & 192/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Revenue) .. (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT-DR & Robin Choudhury, Addl.CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…finds strength from the following:  The Bombay High Court in case of CIT Vs. Delite Enterprises  The ITAT(Kol) in case of REI Agro Ltd. Vs. DCIT [144 ITD 141] (Affirmed by Calcutta High Court)  The Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. Holcim India P. Ltd. [272 CTR 282]  The Punjab & Haryana High Court in case of CITVs. Lakhani Marketing Inc. [272 CTR 265]  ITAT(Bangalore) in case of Alliance Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs, DCIT (order enclosed)  ITAT(Chennai) in case of ACIT Vs. M.Baskaran [152 ITD 844] 2.4.2 Applying the above to the facts of the case, it is pointed out that the assessee during the y…

M/S. Electrosteel Casting Limited., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cental Circle - 4(4), Kolkata

ITA 138/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Feb 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.138 & 139/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Assessee) .. (Revenue) & आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A Nos.191 & 192/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 & 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-4(4), Vs. M/S. Electrosteel Castings Ltd. Kolkata. 19, G. K. Tower, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaace 4975 B (Revenue) .. (Assessee)

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. P. K. Srihari, CIT-DR & Robin Choudhury, Addl.CIT(DR)
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…finds strength from the following:  The Bombay High Court in case of CIT Vs. Delite Enterprises  The ITAT(Kol) in case of REI Agro Ltd. Vs. DCIT [144 ITD 141] (Affirmed by Calcutta High Court)  The Delhi High Court in case of CIT Vs. Holcim India P. Ltd. [272 CTR 282]  The Punjab & Haryana High Court in case of CITVs. Lakhani Marketing Inc. [272 CTR 265]  ITAT(Bangalore) in case of Alliance Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs, DCIT (order enclosed)  ITAT(Chennai) in case of ACIT Vs. M.Baskaran [152 ITD 844] 2.4.2 Applying the above to the facts of the case, it is pointed out that the assessee during the y…

M/S Lamina Suspensions Products Limited, Mangalore vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Taaaax Circle-2(1), Mangalore

In the result, the appeals of the assessee for Assessment Years 2012-13 and 2013-14 are partly allowed

ITA 337/BANG/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore11 Jan 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P Boazi.T. A. Nos.336 & 337/Bang/2018 (Assessment Years : 2012-13 & 2013-14) M/S. Lamina Suspensions Products Ltd., Vs. The Joint Commissioner Of #13-12-1394, 8Th Floor, Rambhavan Income Tax, Complex, Kokial Bail, Range -2, Mangaluru – 575 003. Mangaluru. Pan : Aaacl 3061 H Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri. Nagendra Sharma, Advocate Revenue By : Shri. R. N. Siddappaji, Addl. Cit Date Of Hearing : 03.01.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.01.2019 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. Nagendra Sharma, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. R. N. Siddappaji, Addl. CIT
Section 10(34)Section 14A

…rt in the case of Joint Investments (P) Ltd. v. CIT, 372 ITR 694 has taken the view that disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act cannot exceed the exempt income. Similar view was expressed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT v. Holcim India Pvt. Ltd., 272 CTR 282 (Del). These decisions were considered by the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Future Corporate Resources Ltd v. ACIT, ITA No.4658/Mum/2015 dated 26.07.2017 relating to AY 2011-12 and it was held by the Tribunal Mumbai Bench that disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act cannot exceed the exempt income. Following the aforesaid decisions, we hol…