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.

Mf Global Sify Securities India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 4(2), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 4407/MUM/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Sept 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri G.S.Pannu, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No. 4407/Mum/2012 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Mf Global Sify Securities India Addl. Commissioner Of Private Ltd. (Formerly Known As Mf Income Tax- Range 4(2) बिधम/ Global Sify Securities India Private Limited); Room No. 669, Aayakar 2Nd Floor, Modern Centre, Block Vs. Bhavan, M.K. Road, C, Mahalaxmi-Mumbai. Mumbai- 400 020 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. Aabcr6382C (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Revenue) :

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar &For Respondent: Shri A.B. Koli, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 68

…P a g e | 14 M.F. Global Sify Securities Vs. Addl. CIT which we find is not the issue involved in the case before us. We are further of the considered view that the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in the case of CIT Vs. Reliance Utilities and Power Ltd. (2009) 313 ITR 340 (Bom), has held that where an assessee possesses sufficient interest free funds of its own, then it is to be presumed that amounts advanced or invested in the sister concern by the assessee were made out of interest free funds, and no part of the interest on borrowings would thus be liable to be disallowed on the ground that the said investments…

M/S. Icici Securities Primary Dealership Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl. CIT. RG. - 3(2), Mumbai

ITA 3108/MUM/2007[2004-2005]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Jun 2017AY 2004-2005

Bench: S/Shri Rajendra & Ram Lal Negiआयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3108/Mum/2007, िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2004-05 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./5336/Mum/2008, िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2005-06 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Icici Securities Primary Dealership Ltd. Addl Cit,Range-3(2) (Formerly Known As Icici Securities Ltd.) Mumbai. Icici Centre, H.T. Parekh Marg Vs. Churchgate,Mumbai-400 020. Pan:Aaaci 0995 H (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./3136/Mum/2007, िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2004-05 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Dy. Cit,Range-3(2) Vs. M/S.Icici Securities Ltd. (Formerly Known As Icici Securities Ltd.),Mumbai. Mumbai-400 020. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By: S/Shri Alok Johari & Arju Goradia-Sr.Dr Assessee By: S/Shri J.D. Mistry & Niraj Sheth

For Appellant: S/Shri J.D. Mistry & Niraj ShethFor Respondent: S/Shri Alok Johari and Arju Goradia-Sr.DR
Section 254(1)Section 36

…wance of Rs.11,47,10,000/- made by the AO is also deleted and consequently Grounds no.1 and 2 of the assessee’s appeal are allowed.” Respectfully following the above order of the Tribunal, and considering the judgments of Reliance Utilities and Power Limited (313 ITR 340), Tulip Star Hotels Ltd.(338 ITR 482),we decide the 1st Ground of appeal in favour of the assessee. 3.Disallowance of interest expenditure of Rs. 2.44 crores u/s.14A of the Act is the subject matter of next ground. We find that identical issue was decided in favour of the assessee by the Tribunal while deciding the appeals for the AY.s 2000-01 t…