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.

Heaven Associates, C/O.Akshat Heaven, Gandhinagar vs. ITO Ward-2, Gandhinagar

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1588/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 May 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 1588/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2014-15) Heaven Associates The Ito बनाम/ C/O.Akshat Heaven Ward-2 Vs. Opp.Sahjanand City, Kudasan Gandhinagar Gandhinagar-382 421 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagfh 8119 R .. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Praveen Kumar, Sanu, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri O.P. Pathak, Sr.Dr

For Appellant: Shri Praveen Kumar, Sanu, ARFor Respondent: Shri O.P. Pathak, Sr.DR
Section 154

…ion can be drawn that the assessee has advanced the money to the relatives of the partners out of its fund. In holding so, we find support and guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. reported in 313 ITR 340 wherein it was held as under:- “The principle therefore would be that if there are funds available both interest-free and overdraft and/or loans taken, then a presumption would arise that investments would be out of the interest-free fund generated or available with the company, if the interest-free funds were sufficient to meet the investments.…

Dy. C.I.T. - 12(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is partly allowed in term of the above

ITA 7401/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 May 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Nk Pradhan, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 7401/Mum/2017 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2012-13) The Dy. Commissioner Of Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. Income, A-104, 1St Floor, Circle-12(1)(1), Panchsheel Heights, Room No. 223, 2Nd Floor, Mahavir Nagar, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Rd, Dahanukarwadi, Mumbai-20 Kandivali(W), Mumbai-400 067 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaeca6387P अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Satischandra Rajore, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Nitesh Joshi, Ms. Jhankhana Shah, Ms. Zankhana Sanghvi, Ars’ ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09-05-2019 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 24-05-2019

For Appellant: Shri Satischandra Rajore, DRFor Respondent: Shri Nitesh Joshi
Section 143(3)Section 36Section 36(1)(ii)Section 36(1)(iii)

…e interest free fund available with the appellant was far in excess of investments in capital work in progress and in non-business investments. Therefore, relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340) mentioned above, I hold that the disallowance cannot be sustained. Accordingly, I delete the disallowance of Rs. 24,61,097/-. In the result, the ground of appeal is allowed.” 7 On the basis of the above, the CIT(A) deleted the addition. Aggrieved, Revenue is in appeal before us. 9. We have considered the factual aspect and noted that the asses…

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 6(2), Mumbai

ITA 7196/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6789/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ Dcit Circle -6(2) M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., R.No. 563, Aayakar Bhavan, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, M.K. Road, Churchgate, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400013 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan :Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.7196/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Addl. Cit Circle -6(2) Ltd., R.No. 669, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 M.K. Road, Mumbai- 400020 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti VissanjiFor Respondent: Shri. Rignesh K. Das (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 145ASection 14A

…mption will apply that the assessee made investments out of own interest free funds available with it. The learned counsel for the assessee relied upon the decision of Hon‟ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Limited (2009) 313 ITR 340(Bom.) and CIT v. HDFC Bank Limited (2014) 366 ITR 505(Bom.) to contend that no interest expenditure can be disallowed as there will be presumption that the assessee made investments out of own interest free funds available with it. The learned counsel for the assessee also submitted that in AY 2004-05 in assessee‟s own case in ITA no. 212/Mum/200…

DCIT 6(2), Mumbai vs. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 6789/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6789/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ Dcit Circle -6(2) M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., R.No. 563, Aayakar Bhavan, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, M.K. Road, Churchgate, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400013 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan :Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.7196/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2007-08) बिाम/ M/S. Kansai Nerolac Paints Addl. Cit Circle -6(2) Ltd., R.No. 669, Nerolac House, K.G. Marg, Aayakar Bhavan, V. Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 M.K. Road, Mumbai- 400020 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aaacg1376N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Ms. Aarti VissanjiFor Respondent: Shri. Rignesh K. Das (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 144C(3)Section 145ASection 14A

…mption will apply that the assessee made investments out of own interest free funds available with it. The learned counsel for the assessee relied upon the decision of Hon‟ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT v. Reliance Utilities and Power Limited (2009) 313 ITR 340(Bom.) and CIT v. HDFC Bank Limited (2014) 366 ITR 505(Bom.) to contend that no interest expenditure can be disallowed as there will be presumption that the assessee made investments out of own interest free funds available with it. The learned counsel for the assessee also submitted that in AY 2004-05 in assessee‟s own case in ITA no. 212/Mum/200…