HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT

383 ITR 529High Court2016#178 most cited

What is HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Where an assessee has sufficient interest-free funds, investments yielding exempt income are presumed to be made out of such funds, precluding disallowance of related interest expenditure under section 14A.

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HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT · section 14A · disallowance of interest expenditure · exempt income · interest free funds · Rule 8D · own funds · corporate guarantee · investment

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Major Brands (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl.CIT -5(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee (Ground No

ITA 2153/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Feb 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri C. N. Prasad, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीऱसं./Ita No.2153/M/2016 (निर्धारणवषा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Major Brands (India) Pvt. Vs. Acit-5(2), Mumbai Ltd. 401,Skyline Icon, Andheri Kurla Aayakarbhavan,M.K. Road,Andheri(East), Mumbai- Road,Mumbai-400020. 400059. स्थायीऱेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccm 4949 B (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By :Shri Paras S.Savla, Ar Respondent By :Shri V. Vidhyadhar, Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 21/02/2018 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27/02/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Paras S.Savla, ARFor Respondent: Shri V. Vidhyadhar, DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI C. N. PRASAD, JM &DR. A.L.SAINI, AM आयकरअपीऱसं./ITA No.2153/M/2016 (निर्धारणवषा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Major Brands (India) Pvt. Vs. ACIT-5(2), Mumbai Ltd. 401,Skyline Icon, Andheri Kurla AayakarBhavan,M.K. Road,Andheri(East), Mumbai- Road,Mumbai-400020. 400059. स्थायीऱेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ PAN/GIR No. : AACCM 4949 B (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant by :Shri Paras S.Savla, AR Respondent by :Shri V. Vidhyadhar, DR सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date of Hearing : 21/02/2018 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date of Pronouncement : 27/02/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal S…

Wadhwagroup Holdings P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 5(4), Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6357/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Feb 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm M/S. Wadhawan Group Holdings Deputy Commissioner Of बिधम/ Pvt. Ltd., 301, 3Rd Floor, Platina, Income Tax, Central Circle- Plot C-59, G Block Bandra 5(4), Vs. Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai. Mumbai-400 051 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaccv3961G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Wadhawan Group Income Tax, Central Circle- Holdings Pvt. Ltd., 301, 3Rd बिधम/ 5(4), Room No. 1927, 19Th Floor, Platina, Plot C-59, G Floor, Air India Building. Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Vs. Nariman Point Bandra East, Mumbai- 400 021 Mumbai-400 051 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaccv3961G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Ram Tiwari, D.RFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Jain, A.R
Section 115JSection 14Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…not find that question (A) gives rise to any substantial question of law and is therefore rejected.” We find that the aforesaid order was thereafter followed by the Hon’ble High Court in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (2016) 383 ITR 529 (Bom). However, we may herein observe that in both of the aforesaid judicial pronouncements the Hon‟ble High Court had stressed on drawing of a presumption that in the backdrop of the availability of interest free own funds, it is to be presumed that the investment made by the assessee was out of the interest-free funds available with it. We find…

DCIT Cen Cir 5(4), Mumbai vs. Wadhawan Group Holdings P.Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6268/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Feb 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm M/S. Wadhawan Group Holdings Deputy Commissioner Of बिधम/ Pvt. Ltd., 301, 3Rd Floor, Platina, Income Tax, Central Circle- Plot C-59, G Block Bandra 5(4), Vs. Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai. Mumbai-400 051 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaccv3961G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Wadhawan Group Income Tax, Central Circle- Holdings Pvt. Ltd., 301, 3Rd बिधम/ 5(4), Room No. 1927, 19Th Floor, Platina, Plot C-59, G Floor, Air India Building. Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Vs. Nariman Point Bandra East, Mumbai- 400 021 Mumbai-400 051 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaccv3961G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Ram Tiwari, D.RFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Jain, A.R
Section 115JSection 14Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…not find that question (A) gives rise to any substantial question of law and is therefore rejected.” We find that the aforesaid order was thereafter followed by the Hon’ble High Court in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd. Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (2016) 383 ITR 529 (Bom). However, we may herein observe that in both of the aforesaid judicial pronouncements the Hon‟ble High Court had stressed on drawing of a presumption that in the backdrop of the availability of interest free own funds, it is to be presumed that the investment made by the assessee was out of the interest-free funds available with it. We find…

Spaco Technologies (India) P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT 5(3), Mumbai

In the result appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 2882/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jan 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.2882/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S. Spaco Technologies बिाम/ Dcit, Circle 5(3), Aayakar (India) P. Ltd., Bhavan, Mumbai 901, Prasad Chambers, V. Opera House, Mumbai- 400004 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aabcs5307E (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Shri. M.C. NaniwadekarFor Respondent: Shri. Rajat Mittal
Section 10(33)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण “C” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.2882/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/s. Spaco Technologies बिाम/ DCIT, Circle 5(3), Aayakar (India) P. Ltd., Bhavan, Mumbai 901, Prasad Chambers, v. Opera House, Mumbai- 400004 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ PAN : AABCS5307E (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee by: Shri. M.C. Naniwadekar Revenue by : Shri. Rajat Mittal सुनवाई की तारीख /Date of Hearing : 16-01-2018 घोषणा की तारीख…

Saryu Properties and Hotels P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT CC 4(2), Mumbai

In the result this appeal by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 5674/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Jan 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.5674/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S. Saryu Properties & Hotels Pvt. Dcit-Cc 4(2), 19Th Floor, Air India Building, Ltd. बनाम/ Plot No. 25, Girnar, ‘B’Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021 Vs. 1St Floor, Pali Mala Road, Pali Hill, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs 6983 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Sunil K. Ramaro & Shri Vinay Sinha ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri M. V. Rajguru सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 02.11.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 04.01.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-52, Mumbai Dated 30.06.2016 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. The Learned Cit (A) Erred In Not Admitting The Additional Grounds Relating To Disallowance U/S I4-A Holding That The Said Disallowance Was In The Original

For Appellant: Shri Sunil K. Ramaro &For Respondent: Shri M. V. Rajguru
Section 14Section 143(3)Section 14A

…t from the firm. 5. The learned CIT(A) erred in not taking into account the following decisions on the point of Jurisdictional High Court: a) CIT vs. HDFC Bank Ltd. 366 1TR 505 (BOM) b) CIT vs. Reliance Utilities and Power 313 1TR 340 (BOM) c) HDFC vs. DCIT 383 ITR 529 (BOM) 6. The learned CIT(A) erred in not taking into account following decisions holding that disallowance u/s 14(A)cannot exceed exempted income i) DAGA Global Chemicals vs ACIT-1TA No. 5592/M/12 dated 02.02.2013 ii) Sahara India Fin. Corp. vs DCIT (2014)-105 DTR 1 (DEL) iii) CIT vs Gujarat Narmade Valley-221 Taxman 479 (GUJ) 7. It is prayed…

Asst CIT (OSD) 8(3), Mumbai vs. Time Technoplast Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed and assessee appeal is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 7008/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Jan 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 7045/Mum/2014 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Time Technoplast Ltd. बिधम/ Acit, Range-8(3) 102, Todi Complex, 35 Saki Vs. Mumbai Vihar Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400072 आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.7008/Mum/2014 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Acit, Range-8(3) बिधम/ M/S. Time Technoplast Ltd. 102, Todi Complex, 35 Saki Vs. Mumbai Vihar Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400072 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaact2783J (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri V. Justin (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Rakesh Joshi सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05.10.2017 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 02. 01.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee As Well As Revenue Have Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Order Dated 24.09.2014 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-18, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010-11. Ita. Nos 7045/M/2014 7008/M/2014 A.Y. 2010-11

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh JoshiFor Respondent: Shri V. Justin (DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 271(1)(c)Section 80

…he assessee has argued that the assessee own funds are more than investment, therefore, there should be no disallowance on account of interest expenditure in view ITA. Nos 7045/M/2014 7008/M/2014 A.Y. 2010-11 of law settled in HDFC Bank Ltd. Vs. DCIT (2016) 383 ITR 529 (Bom). The application of fund in the investment is to the tune of Rs.1,49,39,20,326/-. The assessee fund is more than the investment. The case of the assessee is clearly falls within the purview of HDFC Bank Ltd. Vs. DCIT (2016) 383 ITR 529 (Bom). Therefore, in the said circumstances, we set aside the finding of the CIT(A) in question and restor…