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.

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…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 2(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Dcb Bank Limited (Formerly Development Credit Bank Limited), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 707/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…

Smt. Deepti Agarwal, New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessees is partly allowed

ITA 4944/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Jul 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2011-12 Deepti Agarwal, Vs Acit, C/O M/S Pra Taxindia, Circle-53(1), D-28, South Extension, Part-I, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aampa0573C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Gupta & Shri Somil Aggarwal, Advocates Revenue By : Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.07.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18Th July, 2016 Of The Cit(A)-18, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal No.1 & 2 Raised By The Assessee Read As Under:-

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Gupta &For Respondent: Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. DR
Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)

…on of Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Pranik Shipping & Services Ltd. vs. ACIT, 19 taxmann.com 107 (Mum), he submitted that the Tribunal, following the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd., 313 ITR 340 (Bom), has held that where the assessee has interest free funds as well as interest bearing funds, then, presumption would be that investments were made from interest free funds. Where interest free funds available at the disposal of the assessee were far in excess of interest free loan, no disallowance could be made u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Act…