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

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Judgments citing CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.

Sunil Devakinandan Seksaria, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 31(3)(Earlier ACIT-Circle-2, Thane), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2012-

ITA 5375/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Sunil Devakinandan The Asstt. Commissioner Of Seksaria, Income Tax – 31 (3), Flat No. 1602, Anmol Prestige Bkc, Mumbai – 400051(Earlier Building, Near Hudai Showroom, Vs. Acit, Circle 2, Thane) S.V. Road, Motilal Nagar, Goregaon (W), Mumbai - 400104 Pan: Accps2383Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Dharmesh Shah (Ar) Revenue By : Shri V. Vinod Kumar (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 15/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 10/01/2020

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah (AR)For Respondent: Shri V. Vinod Kumar (DR)
Section 143Section 143(3)

…have set aside the findings of the AO. The Ld. counsel relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT vs. Reliance Industries (civil appeal No 19 of 2019), judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 340 (Bombay), and decisions of the Mumbai Tribunal, submitted that the findings of the Ld. CIT (A) are contrary to the ratio laid down in aforesaid cases. The Ld. counsel further contended that the assessee had raised various unsecured loans from his family members and relatives. Part of these loans were interest free and part of the loans were inter…

M/S. Industrial Develop, Ment Bank of India, Mumbai vs. The Dy CIT RG 3(1), Mumbai

ITA 3371/MUM/2004[1998-1999]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Jan 2020AY 1998-1999

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3371/Mum/2004 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 1998-99) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3372/Mum/2004 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 1999-00) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3373/Mum/2004 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2000-01) Industrial Development Bank Of The Dy. Commissioner Of Income India, Taxation Cell, 3 Rd Floor, Tax, Range 3(1), 6 Th Floor, Room Vs. Idbi Tower, Wtc Complex, No. 623, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400 005 Road, Mumbai-400 020 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थामी रेखा िं./Pan No. Aaaci1105R Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 4744/Mum/2005 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2001-02) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 5962/Mum/2008 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2002-03) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3907/Mum/2009 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2003-04) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3908/Mum/2009 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2004-05) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 3909/Mum/2009 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2005-06) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 2488/Mum/2010 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2006-07) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 13/Mum/2011

Section 143(3)

…s in shares and securities is made out of own and interest free funds available with the assessee. The case of assessee is squarely covered by the following decisions :- i) CIT vs HDFC Bank Ltd., 366 ITR 505 (Bom.) ii) CIT vs Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd., 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) Since the issue is squarely covered by the decisions of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, we, therefore, are inclined to set aside the order of CIT(A) on this issue and direct the Assessing Officer to delete the disallowance. Since we have allowed the relief to the assessee on the plea that own funds are more than amount of investments, ther…

Rubee Air Freight Limited, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 1(4), Kolkata

Appeal is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 1822/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Dec 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. S. Godara, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.1822/Kol/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Rubee Air Freight Limited Vs. Ito, Ward-1(4), Kolkata “Basu House”, 2Nd Floor, 3, Chowringhee Approach, Kolkata – 700072, W.B "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcr4323D (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri K. M. Roy, Fca Respondent By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 17/12/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31/12/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A) - 17, Kolkata Dated 14.06.2018 Passed In Case No.329/Cit(A)-17/Kol/17-18 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’). Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused.

For Appellant: Shri K. M. Roy, FCAFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 194ASection 40Section 43B

…amounting to Rs.62,31,200/- and Rs.76,79,071/-; respectively. The necessary presumption that arises in such an instance is that of utilisation of interest free funds only as per hon’ble Bombay high court’s decision in CIT vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. 313 ITR 340(Bom). Coupled with this, the assessee has also made interest free advances to its sister concern (supra). Hon’ble apex court’s judgment in S.A. Builders vs. CIT (2007) 288 ITR 1(SC) holds that such interest free advances between group concerns carry the element of commercial expediency. We conclude in these facts and circumstances that both the l…

ACIT, Cir-11(2), Kolkata vs. M/S Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee and Revenue are allowed to the extent indicated above

ITA 2003/KOL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A.L. Saini, Am Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Vs. Addl. Cit, Range-9, New Delhi D-2, 6Th Floor, Southern Park, Saket Place, New Delhi-110017. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Assessee) .. (Revenue/Department) Addl. Cit, Range-9, New Delhi Vs. Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. D-2, 6Th Floor, Southern Park, Saket Place, New Delhi-110017. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Respondent) .. (Appellant) Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata 86C, Vishwakarma, Topsia Road(South), Kolkata-700046. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Acit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata Vs. Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. 86C, Vishwakarma, Topsia Road(South), Kolkata-700046. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Respondent) .. (Appellant)

For Appellant: Shri Vijay Shah & Amit Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Radhey Shyam, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…n funds are sufficient to invest in non-business activities, a presumption is drawn that the said investment is made out of own funds. To buttress this plea, we rely on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), wherein it was held as follows: “The assessee claimed deduction of interest on borrowed capital. The Assessing Officer recorded a finding that the sum of Rs.213 crores was invested out of its own funds and Rs. 147 crores was invested out of borrowed funds. Accordingly, he disallowed interest amounting to Rs.4.40 crores calculated at 12 per cent…

Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle-11(2), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee and Revenue are allowed to the extent indicated above

ITA 1821/KOL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A.L. Saini, Am Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Vs. Addl. Cit, Range-9, New Delhi D-2, 6Th Floor, Southern Park, Saket Place, New Delhi-110017. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Assessee) .. (Revenue/Department) Addl. Cit, Range-9, New Delhi Vs. Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. D-2, 6Th Floor, Southern Park, Saket Place, New Delhi-110017. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Respondent) .. (Appellant) Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Vs. Dcit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata 86C, Vishwakarma, Topsia Road(South), Kolkata-700046. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Acit, Circle-11(2), Kolkata Vs. Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd. 86C, Vishwakarma, Topsia Road(South), Kolkata-700046. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs1425L (Respondent) .. (Appellant)

For Appellant: Shri Vijay Shah & Amit Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Radhey Shyam, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…n funds are sufficient to invest in non-business activities, a presumption is drawn that the said investment is made out of own funds. To buttress this plea, we rely on the judgment of Bombay High Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), wherein it was held as follows: “The assessee claimed deduction of interest on borrowed capital. The Assessing Officer recorded a finding that the sum of Rs.213 crores was invested out of its own funds and Rs. 147 crores was invested out of borrowed funds. Accordingly, he disallowed interest amounting to Rs.4.40 crores calculated at 12 per cent…