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.

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Powerlinks Transmission Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1809/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Feb 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year : 2012-13 Acit, Vs. Powerlinks Transmission Ltd., 10Th Floor, Dlf Tower-A, Circle 20(1), New Delhi. Distt. Centre, Jasola, New Delhi. Pan: Aabct7775M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Manoneet Dalal, Shri Vishu Goel & Shri Dipanshu Mutreja, Advocates Revenue By : Shri Surender Pal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 08.02.2019 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 20Th January, 2016 Of The Cit(A)-7, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Transmission Of Electricity. It Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Total Income Of Rs.28,76,36,810/-. Subsequently, The Assessee Filed Its Revised Return On 28Th September, 2012 Declaring Nil Income After Claiming Unabsorbed Depreciation. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Notices U/S 143(2)/142(1) Were Issued. The Assessing Officer, During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, Asked The Assessee To Explain The Claim Of Deduction U/S 36(1)(Iii) On Account Of Interest & To Furnish The Information Regarding Details Of Investments Made As On 31.03.2011 & 31.03.2012

For Appellant: Shri Manoneet Dalal, Shri Vishu Goel &For Respondent: Shri Surender Pal, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 28Section 36(1)(iii)

…ances. It was argued that the investments in mutual funds and FDRs were from own funds and not from any borrowed funds. Relying on various decisions including the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Reliance Utility & Power Ltd., 313 ITR 340 (Bom), it was argued that if there are funds available with the assessee in the form of overdraft/loans then presumption would arise that investment is out of interest free funds generated or available with the company, if interest free funds were sufficient to make investment. It was 3 substantiated before the CIT(A) that the own capital and fr…