Dcb Bank Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 2(3)(1), Mumbai
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed
ITA 785/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2019AY 2014-15
Bench: Shri Ravish Sood () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2014-15 Acit-2(3)(1), R.No. 552, 5Th M/S Dcb Bank Ltd. Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. (Formerly Development Road, Mumbai-400020. Credit Card Ltd.) 6Th Floor, Tower A, Peninsula Business Park, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. Pan No. Aaacd1461F Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2014-15 M/S Dcb Bank Ltd. Acit-2(3)(1), R.No. 552, (Formerly Development Vs. 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Credit Card Ltd.) 6Th Floor, M.K. Road, Mumbai- Tower A, Peninsula 400020. Business Park, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013 Pan No. Aaacd1461F Appellant Respondent
For Appellant: Mr. Satish Mody, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Rajesh Ojha, DR
Section 143(3)Section 28
…made out of the interest-free funds. Thus, it is stated that the assessee-bank has own funds of Rs.1153.95 crores whereas tax-free investments are Rs.164.39 crores as on 31.03.2014. Relying on the decision in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. 313 ITR 340 (Bom) and CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd. 366 ITR 505 (Bom), it is stated that no disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 (the Rules) is called for. Further, it was stated before the AO that if the tax-free investments are as stock-in-trade, then no disallowance could be made u/s 14A. In this regard, reliance was placed on the decis…