CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.

313 ITR 340High Court2009#10 most cited

What is CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. authority for?

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. · Section 14A · Rule 8D · interest free advances · disallowance of interest expenditure · own funds · interest-free funds

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178 Taxmann 13513 DTR 237178 Taxmann.com 135284 CTR 414

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.

M/S Gujarat Realtores, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 1, Thane

In the result, the appeal for assessment year 2009

ITA 3525/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Ita Nos. 3523 To 3525/Mum/2023 Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14 M/S Gujarat Realtors, Dy. Cit Central Circle-1, Ground Floor, Samriddhi, Room No. 10, 6Th Floor, Ashar Annapurna Estate, Indralok, Vs. It Park, Wagle Industrial Godhbunder Link Road, Thane, Estate, Thane (W)-400604. Bhayander, 401105. Pan No. Aahfg 0051 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Anuj Kisnadwala Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16/04/2024 : Date Of Pronouncement 30/05/2024

For Appellant: Mr. Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 234BSection 36Section 68

…y the assessee disallowance could be made out of interest paid by the assessee cision of the Hon’ble Bombay support, the assessee relied on the de the assessee relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan in Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan whereas the loan which…

M/S Gujarat Realtores, Mumbai Suburban vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax -Central Circle 1, Thane

In the result, the appeal for assessment year 2009

ITA 3524/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Ita Nos. 3523 To 3525/Mum/2023 Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14 M/S Gujarat Realtors, Dy. Cit Central Circle-1, Ground Floor, Samriddhi, Room No. 10, 6Th Floor, Ashar Annapurna Estate, Indralok, Vs. It Park, Wagle Industrial Godhbunder Link Road, Thane, Estate, Thane (W)-400604. Bhayander, 401105. Pan No. Aahfg 0051 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Anuj Kisnadwala Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16/04/2024 : Date Of Pronouncement 30/05/2024

For Appellant: Mr. Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 234BSection 36Section 68

…y the assessee disallowance could be made out of interest paid by the assessee cision of the Hon’ble Bombay support, the assessee relied on the de the assessee relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan in Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan whereas the loan which…

M/S. Gujarat Realtors (Firm), Bhayander vs. DCIT, CC-1, Thane

In the result, the appeal for assessment year 2009

ITA 3523/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant () & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal () Ita Nos. 3523 To 3525/Mum/2023 Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14 M/S Gujarat Realtors, Dy. Cit Central Circle-1, Ground Floor, Samriddhi, Room No. 10, 6Th Floor, Ashar Annapurna Estate, Indralok, Vs. It Park, Wagle Industrial Godhbunder Link Road, Thane, Estate, Thane (W)-400604. Bhayander, 401105. Pan No. Aahfg 0051 C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Anuj Kisnadwala Revenue By : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16/04/2024 : Date Of Pronouncement 30/05/2024

For Appellant: Mr. Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 234BSection 36Section 68

…y the assessee disallowance could be made out of interest paid by the assessee cision of the Hon’ble Bombay support, the assessee relied on the de the assessee relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. High Court in the case of Reliance Utility reported in 313 ITR 314. Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan in Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan Further, the Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that loan whereas the loan which…

Mgm Green Energy Limited, Bhubaneswar vs. DCIT, Circle-1(1), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 370/CTK/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack22 May 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita No.370/Ctk/2019 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2015) Mgm Green Energy Limited, Vs Jcit, Range Rourkela, Rourkela 5-A, Forest Park, Bhubaneswar Pan No. :Aahcm 8472 C (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Sh A.K.Sabat & Sh B.K.Mahapatra, Cas राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 22/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22/05/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-1. Bhubaneswar, Dated 11.06.2019, In I.T.Appeal No.0388/16-17 For The Assessment Year 2014-2015. 2. The Assessee Has Taken As Many As Six Grounds Of Appeal, Relating To Various Additions/Disallowances Made To The Income Declared By The Assessee & Also Against The Adjustments Made In The Book Profit U/S.115Jb Of The Act. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under :- I) The Ld. Cit(A) Is Erred In Dismissing The Appeal Of The Assessee, Which Is Arbitrary, Erroneous & Bad, Both In The Eyes Of Law. Ii) Disallowance Of Interest Expenses U/S.36(Iii) Of The Act At Rs.1,65,18,400/-; Iii) Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.14A Of The Act/Rule 8D Of It Rules At Rs.2,44,82,488/-; Iv) Addition Of Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.14A At Rs.2,44,82,488/- In The Book Profit As Computed U/S 115Jb; V) Addition/Disallowance Of Expenses U/S.115Jb Of The Act Under The Book Profits; Vi) Disallowance Of Differential Depreciation Of Rs.1,16,63,697/-

For Appellant: Sh A.K.Sabat & Sh B.K.Mahapatra, CAsFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 123Section 14ASection 2Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)

…f assessee's own surplus funds - Whether in view of aforesaid, impugned order passed by High Court was to be set aside - Held, yes [In favour of assessee] 13. Further the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd., reported in [2009] 313 ITR 340 (Bombay), has held the expression as under :- Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Interest on borrowed capital - Assessee-company was engaged in business of generation of power - It had made investments in its sister concern from January, 2000 to March, 2000 - Assessing Officer was of view that sum of Rs. 213 crores was invested out…