CIT v. Microlabs Ltd.

383 ITR 490High Court2016#553 most cited

What is CIT v. Microlabs Ltd. authority for?

If an assessee possesses interest-free funds exceeding investments in tax-free securities, it is presumed that investments are made from these own funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A read with Rule 8D(2)(ii). Additionally, weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) is computed on the gross expenditure incurred, not net expenditure after reducing income earned.

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CIT v. Microlabs Ltd. · Section 14A · Rule 8D(2)(ii) · disallowance of interest expenditure · interest-free funds · investments in tax-free securities · own funds presumption · Section 35(2AB) · weighted deduction R&D · gross expenditure deduction

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Judgments citing CIT v. Microlabs Ltd.

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

…dividend received. 2.5 The Appellant relies on the following among other decisions further submission that no disallowance can we made under rule 8D(2)(ii) in view of the availability of sufficient own funds for making the investments. CIT vs. Microlabs Ltd -383 ITR 490 Kar. PCIT v Sintex Industries - 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC. 2.6 The CIT(A) / NFAC ought to have directed that disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) and 8D(2)(iii) should be made only in respect of investments from which Dividend has actually been earned during the year. The…

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

…rule 8D(2)(ii). 2.3 The Appellant and relies on the following among other decisions further submission that no disallowance can we made under rule 8D(2)(ii) in view of the availability of sufficient own funds for making the investments. CIT vs. Microlabs Ltd -383 ITR 490 Kar. PCIT v Sintex Industries - 403 ITR 418 Guj confirmed by 93 Taxman.com 24 SC. CIT (LTU) Vs. Reliance Industries Ltd - 307 CTR 121 SC. 3.1 The CIT(A) / NFAC erred in confirming the interest disallowance of Rs.8,95,30,266/- as being interest on borrowings relatable to interestingly advances given to group companies. 3.2 The CIT(A) /NFAC ought t…

Bsl Ltd., Rajasthan vs. DCIT, Central Circle- 31, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6612/DEL/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 May 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Yogesh Kumar Usbsl Ltd., Vs. Dcit 26, Industrial Area, Central Circle-31, Post Box No. 17, New Delhi. Gandhi Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan-311 001 Pan No. Aabcb0639G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Satyajeet Goel, Adv. Revenue By Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 12.05.2023 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am : This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.08.2018 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Assessee Is The Company Stated To Be Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Trading Of Synthetic/Wollen/Worsted Yarn Fabrics & Synthetics Fabrics, Manufacturing & Trading Of Ready-Made Garments, Generation Of Power, Processing Of Synthetics Etc. Assessee Electronically Filed Its Return Of Income Bsl Ltd. Vs. Dcit 2

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 801Section 80I

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’, NEW DELHI BEFORE SH. ANIL CHATURVEDI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SH. YOGESH KUMAR US, JUDICIAL MEMBER BSL Ltd., Vs. DCIT 26, Industrial Area, Central Circle-31, Post Box No. 17, New Delhi. Gandhi Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan-311 001 PAN No. AABCB0639G (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) Assessee by Shri Satyajeet Goel, Adv. Revenue by Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. DR Date of hearing: 03.05.2023 Date of Pronouncement: 12.05.2023 ORDER PER ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM : This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated 29.08.2018 of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, K…