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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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.

DCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

In the result, the assessee's appeal is allowed for statistical purposes and revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1557/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Feb 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A.K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleit(Tp)A No. / C.O. Appellant Respondent No. & Asst. Year 77/Bang/2015 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2010-11 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 Pan Aaacg6637Q C.O. M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of No.82/Bang/2015 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd (In It(Tp)A 3(1)(2), Bangalore. No.77/Bang/2015) Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 439/Bang/2016 -Do- -Do- 2011-12 582/Bang/2016 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2011-12 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1502/Bang/2014 M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of 2009-10 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 11(3), 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Bangalore. Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1557/Bang/2014 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2009-10 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022

For Appellant: Shri Sathyanarayana Murthi, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT (D.R)
Section 10BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

…rns for business activities on commercial expediency. Further the advances are out of surplus funds available with the assessee and supported his arguments with the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 430 (Bom) , and the presumption that, advances are made out of surplus funds. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Golf View Homes Limited 394 ITR 540 (Kar) for advances provided to the sister concerns on commercial expediency. And in assessee own case, the co-ordinate bench of this Tribunal fo…

DCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

In the result, the assessee's appeal is allowed for statistical purposes and revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 582/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A.K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleit(Tp)A No. / C.O. Appellant Respondent No. & Asst. Year 77/Bang/2015 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2010-11 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 Pan Aaacg6637Q C.O. M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of No.82/Bang/2015 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd (In It(Tp)A 3(1)(2), Bangalore. No.77/Bang/2015) Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 439/Bang/2016 -Do- -Do- 2011-12 582/Bang/2016 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2011-12 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1502/Bang/2014 M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of 2009-10 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 11(3), 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Bangalore. Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1557/Bang/2014 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2009-10 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022

For Appellant: Shri Sathyanarayana Murthi, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT (D.R)
Section 10BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

…rns for business activities on commercial expediency. Further the advances are out of surplus funds available with the assessee and supported his arguments with the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 430 (Bom) , and the presumption that, advances are made out of surplus funds. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Golf View Homes Limited 394 ITR 540 (Kar) for advances provided to the sister concerns on commercial expediency. And in assessee own case, the co-ordinate bench of this Tribunal fo…

Gokaldas Images Private Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT, Bangalore

In the result, the assessee's appeal is allowed for statistical purposes and revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 439/BANG/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A.K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleit(Tp)A No. / C.O. Appellant Respondent No. & Asst. Year 77/Bang/2015 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2010-11 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 Pan Aaacg6637Q C.O. M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of No.82/Bang/2015 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd (In It(Tp)A 3(1)(2), Bangalore. No.77/Bang/2015) Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 439/Bang/2016 -Do- -Do- 2011-12 582/Bang/2016 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2011-12 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1502/Bang/2014 M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of 2009-10 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 11(3), 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Bangalore. Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1557/Bang/2014 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2009-10 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022

For Appellant: Shri Sathyanarayana Murthi, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT (D.R)
Section 10BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

…rns for business activities on commercial expediency. Further the advances are out of surplus funds available with the assessee and supported his arguments with the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 430 (Bom) , and the presumption that, advances are made out of surplus funds. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Golf View Homes Limited 394 ITR 540 (Kar) for advances provided to the sister concerns on commercial expediency. And in assessee own case, the co-ordinate bench of this Tribunal fo…

DCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Gokaldas Images Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

In the result, the assessee's appeal is allowed for statistical purposes and revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 77/BANG/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Feb 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri A.K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleit(Tp)A No. / C.O. Appellant Respondent No. & Asst. Year 77/Bang/2015 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2010-11 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 Pan Aaacg6637Q C.O. M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of No.82/Bang/2015 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd (In It(Tp)A 3(1)(2), Bangalore. No.77/Bang/2015) Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 439/Bang/2016 -Do- -Do- 2011-12 582/Bang/2016 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2011-12 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1502/Bang/2014 M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of 2009-10 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 11(3), 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Bangalore. Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1557/Bang/2014 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2009-10 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022

For Appellant: Shri Sathyanarayana Murthi, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT (D.R)
Section 10BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

…rns for business activities on commercial expediency. Further the advances are out of surplus funds available with the assessee and supported his arguments with the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 430 (Bom) , and the presumption that, advances are made out of surplus funds. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Golf View Homes Limited 394 ITR 540 (Kar) for advances provided to the sister concerns on commercial expediency. And in assessee own case, the co-ordinate bench of this Tribunal fo…

Gokaldas Images Private Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT, Bangalore

In the result, the assessee's appeal is allowed for statistical purposes and revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1502/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore05 Feb 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A.K. Garodia & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleit(Tp)A No. / C.O. Appellant Respondent No. & Asst. Year 77/Bang/2015 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2010-11 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 Pan Aaacg6637Q C.O. M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of No.82/Bang/2015 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd (In It(Tp)A 3(1)(2), Bangalore. No.77/Bang/2015) Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 439/Bang/2016 -Do- -Do- 2011-12 582/Bang/2016 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2011-12 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1502/Bang/2014 M/S. Gokaldas Images Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of 2009-10 Ltd., Income Tax, Circle 11(3), 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Bangalore. Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022 1557/Bang/2014 Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Gokaldas Images 2009-10 Tax, Circle 3(1)(2), Bangalore. Pvt. Ltd., 7 & 12, Indl. Suburb, 2Nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560 022

For Appellant: Shri Sathyanarayana Murthi, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Neera Malhotra, CIT (D.R)
Section 10BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

…rns for business activities on commercial expediency. Further the advances are out of surplus funds available with the assessee and supported his arguments with the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 430 (Bom) , and the presumption that, advances are made out of surplus funds. The Ld. AR also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Golf View Homes Limited 394 ITR 540 (Kar) for advances provided to the sister concerns on commercial expediency. And in assessee own case, the co-ordinate bench of this Tribunal fo…

State Bank of India, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, as indicated above

ITA 3644/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Feb 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri G Manjunatha, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 3644/Mum/2016 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2008-09) State Bank Of India The Dy. Commissioner Of 3Rd Floor, Corporate Centre Income Tax, Circle -2(2)(1) बनाम/ Madam Cama Road Mumbai Vs. Nariman Point Mumbai-400021 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaacs8577K

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Pardiwalla &For Respondent: Shri Anadi Varma, CIT-DR&
Section 143(3)Section 147

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण “A” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI श्री महावीर स िंह, उपाध्यक्ष एविं श्री जी. मिंजुनाथ लेखा दस्य के मक्ष । BEFORE SRI MAHAVIR SINGH, VP AND SRI G MANJUNATHA, AM आयकर अपील सुं./ ITA No. 3644/Mum/2016 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2008-09) State Bank of India The Dy. Commissioner of 3rd Floor, Corporate Centre Income Tax, Circle -2(2)(1) बनाम/ Madam Cama Road Mumbai Vs. Nariman Point Mumbai-400021 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./PAN No. AAACS8577K आयकर अपील सुं./ ITA No. 4563/Mum/2016 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessmen…

DCIT - Circle -11(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Tops Securities Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and the Cross Objections filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 3445/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The D.C.I.T, Circle – 11(3)(1), M/S Tops Security Ltd., Room No. 204, Aayakar Bhavan, 5, Royal Palm Golf Country Club, 2Nd Floor, M.K. Marg, Survey # 169, Mumbai - 400020 Vs. Aarey Milk Colony , Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400065 Pan: Aaact0160F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No. 136/Mum/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 3445/Mum/2018) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Topsgrup Service (I) Ltd., The D.C.I.T, Circle – 11(3)(1), (Formerly Known As Tops Security 2Nd Floor, Room No. 204, Ltd.), Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, 5, Royal Palm Golf Country Club, Vs. Mumbai - 400020 Survey 169, Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400065 Pan: Aaact0160F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2012-2013 The D.C.I.T, Circle – 11(3)(1), M/S Tops Security Ltd., Room No. 204, Aayakar Bhavan, 5, Royal Palm Golf Country Club, 2Nd Floor, M.K. Marg, Survey 169, Mumbai - 400020 Vs. Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400065 Pan: Aaact0160F (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143Section 14A

…. 89.95 Lakhs Surplus Rs. 3846.97 Lakhs 7.3.7 Since the own funds are more than investments and loans the presumption is that loans have been advanced by using the own funds only as held by Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Reliance Utilities, 313 ITR 340. 12 ITA Nos. 3445 - 3448/MUM/2018 & CO 136-139/MUM/2019 Assessment Years: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 7.3.8 It is also pertinent to note that the working capital loan and vehicle loans have been used only for business as is evident from Note 10 of Schedule 16 to balance sheet. 7.3.9 Besides, all the loans were advanced to subsidiary com…