CIT v. Hotel Savera

239 ITR 795High Court1999#888 most cited

What is CIT v. Hotel Savera authority for?

When an assessee has sufficient interest-free own funds available to make interest-free advances or investments, it is presumed that such advances or investments are made from these interest-free funds, thereby preventing the disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 36(1)(iii).

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Hotel Savera · Hotel Savera · Section 36(1)(iii) · disallowance of interest expenditure · interest-free advances · own funds · mixed fund theory · commercial expediency · presumption of funds utilization · sufficiency of interest-free funds

Also reported as

102 Taxmann 247

Sections most often in play

Section 36(1)(iii)Section 143(3)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 127Section 132Section 132A

Issues it is cited on

section 36(1)(ii)section 36(1)(iii)interest free advancessection 28(iv)weighted deductioncommercial expediencysection 35(2ab)business connectiondisallowance of interest expenditureicdssection 9(1)(vii)section 36(1)

Judgments citing CIT v. Hotel Savera

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 52/AHD/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Apr 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Bandish Soparkar, and Shri Parin Shah, Ars
Section 250(6)Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…crores, and therefore, following the ratio laid down by various Hon’ble High Courts including the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities, 313 ITR 340, Ashok Commercial Enterprises, ITA(L) No.2985 of 2009, Hotel Savera, 239 ITR 795, he deleted the disallowance of interest made by the AO in entirety. 64. The ld.DR was unable to controvert any of the factual finding of the ld.CIT(A). 65. In view of the above, we see no reason to interfere in the order of the ld.CIT(A) deleting the disallowance of interest under section 36(1)(iii) of the Act amounting to Rs.1,34,22,838/-. G…

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed and that of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 51/AHD/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Apr 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Bandish Soparkar, and Shri Parin Shah, Ars
Section 250(6)Section 40Section 9(1)(vii)

…crores, and therefore, following the ratio laid down by various Hon’ble High Courts including the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities, 313 ITR 340, Ashok Commercial Enterprises, ITA(L) No.2985 of 2009, Hotel Savera, 239 ITR 795, he deleted the disallowance of interest made by the AO in entirety. 64. The ld.DR was unable to controvert any of the factual finding of the ld.CIT(A). 65. In view of the above, we see no reason to interfere in the order of the ld.CIT(A) deleting the disallowance of interest under section 36(1)(iii) of the Act amounting to Rs.1,34,22,838/-. G…

Express Publications (Madurai)Private Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-II(1), Chennai

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 754/CHNY/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Mar 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.730/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.737/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.754/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) Dcit P. Ltd. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) बनाम/ C/O. Sri T.N. Seetharaman, Advocate Chennai. Vs. 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1219/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) P. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Chennai C/O. Sri T.N.Seetharaman, Advocate 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-03-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27-03-2024

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)

…s dt.07.07.2022 / 20.12.2022 and the following judicial decisions cited in the present appellant's favour: i) S.A.Builders Limited vs. CIT (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) ii) CIT (LTU) vs. Reliance Industries Ltd (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) iii) CIT vs. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) 3. The appellant submits that it had interest free funds to the tune of Rs.60 Crores against the Balance due from the Group Companies of Rs.7,32,75,428/- and on such facts I as per judicial decisions it must be presumed that the moneys due were relatable to interest free funds. On the aforesaid reasons and grounds it is submitted that the s…

Express Publications (Madurai)Private Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-II(1), Chennai

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 737/CHNY/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Mar 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.730/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.737/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.754/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) Dcit P. Ltd. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) बनाम/ C/O. Sri T.N. Seetharaman, Advocate Chennai. Vs. 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1219/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) P. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Chennai C/O. Sri T.N.Seetharaman, Advocate 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-03-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27-03-2024

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)

…s dt.07.07.2022 / 20.12.2022 and the following judicial decisions cited in the present appellant's favour: i) S.A.Builders Limited vs. CIT (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) ii) CIT (LTU) vs. Reliance Industries Ltd (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) iii) CIT vs. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) 3. The appellant submits that it had interest free funds to the tune of Rs.60 Crores against the Balance due from the Group Companies of Rs.7,32,75,428/- and on such facts I as per judicial decisions it must be presumed that the moneys due were relatable to interest free funds. On the aforesaid reasons and grounds it is submitted that the s…

Express Publications (Madurai)Private Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle-II(1), Chennai

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 730/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Mar 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.730/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.737/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.754/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) Dcit P. Ltd. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) बनाम/ C/O. Sri T.N. Seetharaman, Advocate Chennai. Vs. 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1219/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) P. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Chennai C/O. Sri T.N.Seetharaman, Advocate 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-03-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27-03-2024

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)

…s dt.07.07.2022 / 20.12.2022 and the following judicial decisions cited in the present appellant's favour: i) S.A.Builders Limited vs. CIT (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) ii) CIT (LTU) vs. Reliance Industries Ltd (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) iii) CIT vs. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) 3. The appellant submits that it had interest free funds to the tune of Rs.60 Crores against the Balance due from the Group Companies of Rs.7,32,75,428/- and on such facts I as per judicial decisions it must be presumed that the moneys due were relatable to interest free funds. On the aforesaid reasons and grounds it is submitted that the s…

Income Tax Officer, Chennai vs. Express Publications(Madurai) Private Limited, Chennai

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 1219/CHNY/2023[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Mar 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.730/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.737/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.754/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) Dcit P. Ltd. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) बनाम/ C/O. Sri T.N. Seetharaman, Advocate Chennai. Vs. 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1219/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Dcit M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) P. Corporate Circle-Ii(1) Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Chennai C/O. Sri T.N.Seetharaman, Advocate 384 (Old No.196) Lloyds Road, Chennai-600 086. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci-0842-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-03-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27-03-2024

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Seetharaman (Advocate)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal (JCIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)

…s dt.07.07.2022 / 20.12.2022 and the following judicial decisions cited in the present appellant's favour: i) S.A.Builders Limited vs. CIT (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) ii) CIT (LTU) vs. Reliance Industries Ltd (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) iii) CIT vs. Hotel Savera (1999) 239 ITR 795 (Mad) 3. The appellant submits that it had interest free funds to the tune of Rs.60 Crores against the Balance due from the Group Companies of Rs.7,32,75,428/- and on such facts I as per judicial decisions it must be presumed that the moneys due were relatable to interest free funds. On the aforesaid reasons and grounds it is submitted that the s…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited, Chennai vs. ITO Corporate Ward 3(1), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed accordingly

ITA 95/CHNY/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.95/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 14A

…of the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera -239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. As is evident, the additions / disallowance which forms the subject matter of this appeal are i.e., (i) Disallowance u/s 14A; (ii) Disallowance of proportionate interest expenditure. 2. The Ld. AR a…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 84/CHNY/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.84/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 35(3)Section 43B

…f the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera - 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 4.1 The CIT(A) /NFAC erred in confirming the disallowance of Rs.44,37,036/- being bad debt written off as irrecoverable. 4.2 The CIT(A) /NFAC ought to have held that the irrecoverable debts incurred…

M/S Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited, Chennai vs. The ITO, Corportion Ward-3(1), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 388/CHNY/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.388/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…f the interest on borrowings can be disallowed on account of such advances. 3.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT, 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera - 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC-Civil Appeal PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by93 Taxman.com 24 SC. As is evident, the additions / disallowance which forms the subject matter of this appeal are i.e., (i) Disallowance of bad debts written-off; (ii) Disallowance of proportionate interest expenditure.…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 210/CHNY/2023[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.210/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2007-08) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 28Section 36(1)(vii)

…the case of CIT V/s Reliance Industries Ltd. (307 CTR 121) which held that it could be presumed that the investments were made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in CIT V/s Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) as well the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Reliance Utilities (313 ITR 340) also supports the case of the assessee. The interest disallowance on inter-corporate deposits of Rs.675 Lacs has been deleted by us in assessee’s own case vide ITA No.170/Chny/2023 for AY 2003-04 on the ground that in the year when these deposits were p…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 209/CHNY/2023[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.208/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2006-07) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.209/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2006-07) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…the case of CIT V/s Reliance Industries Ltd. (307 CTR 121) which held that it could be presumed that the investments were made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in CIT V/s Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) as well the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Reliance Utilities (313 ITR 340) also supports the case of the assessee. The interest disallowance on inter-corporate deposits of Rs.675 Lacs has been deleted by us in assessee’s own case vide ITA No.170/Chny/2023 for AY 2003-04 on the ground that in the year when these deposits were p…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 208/CHNY/2023[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2006-07

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.208/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2006-07) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.209/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2006-07) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…the case of CIT V/s Reliance Industries Ltd. (307 CTR 121) which held that it could be presumed that the investments were made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in CIT V/s Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) as well the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Reliance Utilities (313 ITR 340) also supports the case of the assessee. The interest disallowance on inter-corporate deposits of Rs.675 Lacs has been deleted by us in assessee’s own case vide ITA No.170/Chny/2023 for AY 2003-04 on the ground that in the year when these deposits were p…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 207/CHNY/2023[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.206/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.207/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2005-06) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)Section 43B

…the case of CIT V/s Reliance Industries Ltd. (307 CTR 121) which held that it could be presumed that the investments were made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in CIT V/s Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) as well the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Reliance Utilities (313 ITR 340) also supports the case of the assessee. The interest disallowance on inter-corporate deposits of Rs.675 Lacs has been deleted by us in assessee’s own case vide ITA No.170/Chny/2023 for AY 2003-04 on the ground that in the year when these deposits were p…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 206/CHNY/2023[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.206/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2005-06) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.207/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2005-06) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)Section 43B

…the case of CIT V/s Reliance Industries Ltd. (307 CTR 121) which held that it could be presumed that the investments were made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in CIT V/s Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) as well the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT V/s Reliance Utilities (313 ITR 340) also supports the case of the assessee. The interest disallowance on inter-corporate deposits of Rs.675 Lacs has been deleted by us in assessee’s own case vide ITA No.170/Chny/2023 for AY 2003-04 on the ground that in the year when these deposits were p…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 205/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…lowance of interest on borrowings is called for and deleted the disallowance. 5.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT 313 ITR 340 (Born.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 SC PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 6. The CIT(A) erred in deleting the interest of Rs. 105. 73 crores excluded in the memo which represents interest income of AY 2001-02 Rs.57.26 Crores & AY 2002-03, Rs.48.46 Crores which were offered to tax in thos…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

Appeal stands dismissed

ITA 204/CHNY/2023[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2024AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.204/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) & 2.आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.205/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2004-05) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Acit / Ito बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Circle-6(2) / 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Corporate Ward-3(1) / Vs. Chennai-600 032. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 194CSection 41(1)Section 43B

…lowance of interest on borrowings is called for and deleted the disallowance. 5.3 The appellant reliance on among other decisions: CIT vs. Bharti Televenture Ltd 331 ITR 502 Del. Reliance Utility and Power Ltd. vs. CIT 313 ITR 340 (Born.) CIT vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 795 (Mad) CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 SC PCIT v Sintex Industries 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. 6. The CIT(A) erred in deleting the interest of Rs. 105. 73 crores excluded in the memo which represents interest income of AY 2001-02 Rs.57.26 Crores & AY 2002-03, Rs.48.46 Crores which were offered to tax in thos…

Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd., Chennai vs. ITO, Corporate Ward-3(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 170/CHNY/2023[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Jan 2024AY 2003-04

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.170/Chny/2023 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2003-04) M/S. Southern Petrochemical Income Tax Officer बनाम Industries Corporation Limited Corporate Ward-3(1) 88, Spic House, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 034. / Vs. Chennai-600 032. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-4668-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj Kumar Parida (Advocates)-Ld. Ars " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) & Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl. Cit)-Ld. Drs सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09-01-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Vijayaraghavan & Shri Saroj KumarFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) &
Section 143(3)

…rowed funds vis-à-vis those investments is establish by Ld. AO. In the absence of such an exercise, the impugned disallowance could not be sustained in the eyes of law. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the case of CIT vs. Hotel Savera (239 ITR 795) would apply wherein it has been held that when the mixed funds are used, no interest disallowance is called for. In the decision of Reliance Industries Ltd. (102 Taxmann.com 52), Hon’ble Apex Court has held that in case interest free funds as available with the assessee are sufficient to meet the investment made in subsidiaries, the deduction of…

Wheels India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Ltu 1 Chennai, Chennai

ITA 2772/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2701/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2702/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit M/S. Wheels India Pvt. Ltd. बनाम Large Taxpayer Unit-2 21, Pattulos Road, / Vs. Chennai-600 034. Chennai-600 002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2771/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2772/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S.Wheels India Pvt.Ltd. Acit बनाम 21, Pattulos Road, Large Taxpayer Unit-2 / Vs. Chennai-600 002. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14-07-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(iii)

…disallowance of proportionate interest expenditure of Rs.3.83 lakhs under Rule 8D(2)(ii), though the appellant has sufficient funds for making the investments. 4.3 The Appellant relies on the decisions of the Hon’ble Madras High Court In CIT Vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 195 and Gujarat High Court in CIT Vs Gujarat State Fertilizers a Chemicals Ltd 85 CCH 273 Guj HC and HDFC Bank Ltd reported in 366 ITR 505 (Bom) where it was held that no ad-hoc disallowance of expenditure u/s 14A was warranted where the assessee had sufficient funds available with it, which was more than the amount it invested for earning dividend i…

Wheels India Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT Ltu 1 Chennai, Chennai

ITA 2771/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2701/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2702/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit M/S. Wheels India Pvt. Ltd. बनाम Large Taxpayer Unit-2 21, Pattulos Road, / Vs. Chennai-600 034. Chennai-600 002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2771/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2772/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S.Wheels India Pvt.Ltd. Acit बनाम 21, Pattulos Road, Large Taxpayer Unit-2 / Vs. Chennai-600 002. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14-07-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(iii)

…disallowance of proportionate interest expenditure of Rs.3.83 lakhs under Rule 8D(2)(ii), though the appellant has sufficient funds for making the investments. 4.3 The Appellant relies on the decisions of the Hon’ble Madras High Court In CIT Vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 195 and Gujarat High Court in CIT Vs Gujarat State Fertilizers a Chemicals Ltd 85 CCH 273 Guj HC and HDFC Bank Ltd reported in 366 ITR 505 (Bom) where it was held that no ad-hoc disallowance of expenditure u/s 14A was warranted where the assessee had sufficient funds available with it, which was more than the amount it invested for earning dividend i…

ACIT Ltu 2 Chennai, Chennai vs. Wheels India Limited, Chennai

ITA 2702/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jul 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2701/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2702/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Acit M/S. Wheels India Pvt. Ltd. बनाम Large Taxpayer Unit-2 21, Pattulos Road, / Vs. Chennai-600 034. Chennai-600 002. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2771/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2772/Chny/2019 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2016-17) M/S.Wheels India Pvt.Ltd. Acit बनाम 21, Pattulos Road, Large Taxpayer Unit-2 / Vs. Chennai-600 002. Chennai-600 034. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacw-0315-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (Cit)- Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-07-2023 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14-07-2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R.Vijayaraghavan (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S.Senthil Kumaran (CIT)- Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35Section 36(1)Section 36(1)(iii)

…disallowance of proportionate interest expenditure of Rs.3.83 lakhs under Rule 8D(2)(ii), though the appellant has sufficient funds for making the investments. 4.3 The Appellant relies on the decisions of the Hon’ble Madras High Court In CIT Vs. Hotel Savera 239 ITR 195 and Gujarat High Court in CIT Vs Gujarat State Fertilizers a Chemicals Ltd 85 CCH 273 Guj HC and HDFC Bank Ltd reported in 366 ITR 505 (Bom) where it was held that no ad-hoc disallowance of expenditure u/s 14A was warranted where the assessee had sufficient funds available with it, which was more than the amount it invested for earning dividend i…