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.

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Dhule vs. Gopal Kashinath Lad, Dhule

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 783/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune04 Jul 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1B1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aahpl2206Q बनाम / V/S. ……""यथ" / Respondent Dcit, Circle Dhule. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.783/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Acit, Circle Dhule. बनाम / V/S. Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1/B-1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. ……""यथ" / Respondent Pan : Aahpl2206Q आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1048/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1B1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aahpl2206Q बनाम / V/S. ……""यथ" / Respondent Acit, Circle Dhule. Assessee By : Shri M. R. Shirude Revenue By : Smt. Shabana Parveen सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.07.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are Three Appeals Under Consideration. The Appeal In Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Nashik Dated 20.09.2016 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Appeals In Ita No.783/Pun/2017 & Ita No.1048/Pun/2017 Are The Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Nashik Dated 17.01.2017 For The Assessment Year 2013-14 Respectively. 2. First We Shall Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee In Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 Involving The Assessment Year 2012-13 For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri M. R. ShirudeFor Respondent: Smt. Shabana Parveen
Section 14A

…give effect to the said direction of the CIT(A) by passing a speaking order after considering the ‘principle of proportion’, ‘principle of presumption’ and the Jurisdictional High Court’s judgement in the cases of (i) CIT vs. Reliance Utilities & Powers Ltd., 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) and (ii) HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. CIT, 383 ITR 529 (Bom.) etc. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer is directed to pass a speaking order in a time bound manner within the three months from the date of pronouncement of this order after granting a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. Accordingly, the issue relating to the applicabi…

Gopal Kashinath Lad, Dhule vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Dhule

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1048/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune04 Jul 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1B1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aahpl2206Q बनाम / V/S. ……""यथ" / Respondent Dcit, Circle Dhule. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.783/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Acit, Circle Dhule. बनाम / V/S. Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1/B-1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. ……""यथ" / Respondent Pan : Aahpl2206Q आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1048/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Gopal Kashinath Lad, Plot No.1, S.No.74/1B1 “Matoshri” Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Road, Near Netaji Play Ground, Deopur, Dhule-424002. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aahpl2206Q बनाम / V/S. ……""यथ" / Respondent Acit, Circle Dhule. Assessee By : Shri M. R. Shirude Revenue By : Smt. Shabana Parveen सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.07.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are Three Appeals Under Consideration. The Appeal In Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Nashik Dated 20.09.2016 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Appeals In Ita No.783/Pun/2017 & Ita No.1048/Pun/2017 Are The Cross Appeals Filed By The Revenue As Well As By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Nashik Dated 17.01.2017 For The Assessment Year 2013-14 Respectively. 2. First We Shall Take Up The Appeal Of The Assessee In Ita No.2770/Pun/2016 Involving The Assessment Year 2012-13 For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri M. R. ShirudeFor Respondent: Smt. Shabana Parveen
Section 14A

…give effect to the said direction of the CIT(A) by passing a speaking order after considering the ‘principle of proportion’, ‘principle of presumption’ and the Jurisdictional High Court’s judgement in the cases of (i) CIT vs. Reliance Utilities & Powers Ltd., 313 ITR 340 (Bom.) and (ii) HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. CIT, 383 ITR 529 (Bom.) etc. Accordingly, the Assessing Officer is directed to pass a speaking order in a time bound manner within the three months from the date of pronouncement of this order after granting a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee. Accordingly, the issue relating to the applicabi…

DCIT 9(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Futura Value Retail Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA no

ITA 6705/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Jul 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri C.N Prasad & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6705/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) बिाम/ Acit-9(3)(2), M/S. Future Value 418, 4Th Floor, Retail Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Knowledge House, V. Mumbai-400020 Shyam Nagar, Off Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai-400060 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaecp3041P (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri. Sushil Kumar Poddar (Dr) Assessee By: Ms. Dinkle Hariya सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 12.06.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04.07.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Revenue, Being Ita No. 6705/Mum/2016, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 23.08.2016, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-16,Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”) In Ita No. Cit(A)/ I.T.305/Dcit-9(3)(2)/2015-16, For Assessment Year 2012-13, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 29.03.2015 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2012-13. I.T.A. No.6705/Mum/2016

For Appellant: Ms. Dinkle HariyaFor Respondent: Shri. Sushil Kumar Poddar (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 194HSection 194JSection 40

…d a finding that the own non-interest bearing funds of the assessee are sufficient to cover the investment in the tax free securities , therefore, following the judgment of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd., 313 ITR 340(Bom), it has to be inferred that the investments have been made out of interest free funds available with the assessee. In this background, the CIT(A) deleted the disallowance made out of interest expenditure of Rs.23,31,350/- and retained the disallowance of Rs.2,55,750/- suo-motu made by the assessee. Against such a decision of the CIT(A), Reve…