CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

410 ITR 466Supreme Court of India2019#137 most cited

What is CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. authority for?

When mixed funds are available, interest-free advances are presumed to be made from the assessee's own interest-free funds, preventing disallowance of interest expenditure under section 36(1)(iii). This principle also applies to section 14A disallowance, where interest expenditure is not disallowed if surplus funds are available and no direct nexus is established with borrowed funds for investments earning exempt income.

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CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd. · 410 ITR 466 · section 36(1)(iii) · section 14A · interest free advances · disallowance of interest expenditure · mixed funds presumption · interest free funds · commercial expediency · disallowance for exempt income

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Judgments citing CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

M/S. Tridhaatu Ventures LLP, Mumbai vs. ITO-27(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose in the terms aforesaid

ITA 1833/MUM/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 1833/मुं/2020("न. व .2015-16) M/S.Tridhaatu Ventures Llp, 5Th Floor, B-Wing, Shrikant Chambers, Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071. Pan: Aahft-6453-B ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Ito-27(3)(4), Room No.427, 4Th Floor, 6Th Tower, Vashi Rly Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 703 ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Mandhar Vaidya ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Abhijeet Chaudhary सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2021 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 10/03/2022

For Appellant: Shri Mandhar VaidyaFor Respondent: Shri Abhijeet Chaudhary
Section 36(1)(iii)

…er (Appeals) erred in ignoring that the Appellant/asseesee had sufficient interest-free funds to cover the amount of capital withdrawn by its partner and hence a presumption arises, as held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in CIT V/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. {2019} 410 ITR 466,(SC), that the said amount is paid out of own/interest- free funds and therefore, no disallowance is called for u/s. 36(1)(iii) of the Act.” 3 For adjudication of aforementioned additional ground no additional evidence is required to be furnished. The ld. Departmental Representative has not controverted this fact. In the facts of the case addit…

Acme Chem Ltd, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir. 10(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 393/KOL/2021[2014-15]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata02 Mar 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No.393/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acme Chem Ltd...........................................………….………………….……Appellant 9A Saket Apartment, 2 Ho Chi Minh Saranai, Kolkata - 700071. [Pan:Aacca3931B] Vs. Dcit, Circle-10(1), Kolkata..…….…..…...............……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 22, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 02, 2022 Hearing Through Video Conferencing Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 17.08.2021 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Sole Issue Raised In This Appeal Is Regarding The Validity Of The Disallowance Made/Confirmed By The Lower Authorities U/S 14A R.W. Rule 8D(2)(Ii) & 8D(2)(Iii) Of The I.T Rules On Account Of Expenditure Incurred For Earning Of Tax Exempt Income. 3. So Far As The Disallowance U/S 14A Of The Act R.W. Rule 8D(2)(Ii) Of The I.T. Rules Is Concerned, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Has Submitted That The Assessee Had Sufficient Owned Funds To Meet The Investments. He, In This Respect, Has Relied Upon The Balance Sheet Of The Assessee For The Year Under Consideration To Submit That The Assessee Had Share Capital Of Rs.5.86 Crores & Reserve & Surplus Of Rs.77.91 Crores As On 31.03.2013 & These Were Share Capital Of Rs.5.86 Crores & Reserve & Surplus Of Rs.81.93 Crores As On 31.03.2014. He Has Further Invited Our Attention To The Details Of

Section 14ASection 250

…reliance in this case can also been placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Hero Cycle (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT 379 ITR 347 (SC) and also the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT (LTU) vs. Reliance Industries Ltd. (2019) 410 ITR 466 (SC) wherein it has been held that if the assessee is possessed of sufficient interest free funds to meet the investments, then, under the circumstances presumption will be that the interest free advances/investments have been made by the assessee out of owned funds/interest free 2 I.T.A. No.393/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acme Chem Ltd. f…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 882/CHNY/2017[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Dec 2021AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos: 879, 880, 881, 882, 1254, 1255 & 1256/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Malladi Drugs & Tax, V. Pharmaceuticals Limited, Corporate Circle -4(1), No. 9, G.S.T. Road, Chennai. St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016. [Pan:Aaacm 5031A] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos: 1257, 1258 & 1259/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals V. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Limited, Tax, No. 9, G.S.T. Road, Corporate Circle -4(1), St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. Chennai – 600 016. [Pan:Aaacm 5031A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate Assessee By : Shri. Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Revenue By सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 09.11.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22.12.2021 आदेश /O R D E R Per G. Manjunatha:

For Appellant: Shri. AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 28Section 37(1)

…. In this regard, relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Godhra Electric Supplu Co Ltd vs CIT 225 ITR 746 (SC). The assessee has also relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 (SC), CIT vs Hotel Savera 229 ITR 795 (Mad) and S.A. Builders Vs CIT(A) 288 ITR 1(SC). 33. The Ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the assessee has not made any :-25-: ITA. No: 879, 880, 881 & 882/Chny/2017 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258 & 1259/Chny/2017 reasons for not charging interest on loans given…

DCIT, Chennai vs. Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 881/CHNY/2017[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Dec 2021AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos: 879, 880, 881, 882, 1254, 1255 & 1256/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Malladi Drugs & Tax, V. Pharmaceuticals Limited, Corporate Circle -4(1), No. 9, G.S.T. Road, Chennai. St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016. [Pan:Aaacm 5031A] आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos: 1257, 1258 & 1259/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals V. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Limited, Tax, No. 9, G.S.T. Road, Corporate Circle -4(1), St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. Chennai – 600 016. [Pan:Aaacm 5031A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate Assessee By : Shri. Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Revenue By सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 09.11.2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22.12.2021 आदेश /O R D E R Per G. Manjunatha:

For Appellant: Shri. AR.V. Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 28Section 37(1)

…. In this regard, relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Godhra Electric Supplu Co Ltd vs CIT 225 ITR 746 (SC). The assessee has also relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Reliance Industries Ltd 307 CTR 121 (SC), CIT vs Hotel Savera 229 ITR 795 (Mad) and S.A. Builders Vs CIT(A) 288 ITR 1(SC). 33. The Ld. DR, on the other hand supporting the order of the Ld. CIT(A) submitted that the assessee has not made any :-25-: ITA. No: 879, 880, 881 & 882/Chny/2017 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258 & 1259/Chny/2017 reasons for not charging interest on loans given…