Prasad Film Laboratories Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-14(1), Hyderabad
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes
ITA 1133/HYD/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad22 Feb 2022AY 2016-17
Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri Inturi Rama Raoassessment Year: 2016-17 Prasad Film Laboratories Vs. The Assistant Private Limited, Commissioner Of Income Hyderabad. Tax, Circle – 14(1), Hyderabad. Pan : Aabcp2280P. (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri V. Shiva Kumar. Revenue By: Shri Rohit Mujumdar. Date Of Hearing: 17.02.2022 Date Of Pronouncement: 22.02.2022 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, A.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 6, Hyderabad Dated 24.05.2019 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Private Limited Company Incorporated Under The Provisions Of The Companies Act, 1956. It Is Engaged In The Business Of Post-Film Production Activities Viz. Printing & Processing Of Cinematographic Films, Dubbing, Editing, Recording, Telecine & Projecting, Hiring Of Outdoor Equipment / Cameras Etc. The Appellant Filed Return Of Income For The A.Y. 2016-17 On 05.10.2016 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.2,95,28,869/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Assessing Officer Vide Order Dt.25.12.2018 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) At A Total Loss Of Rs.2,85,37,337/-. While Doing So, The Assessing Officer Made Disallowance U/S 14A R.W.R. 8D(2)(Iii) Of Rs.9,91,532/- Rejecting The Contention Of The Appellant That No Indirect Expenditure Was Incurred To Earn Any Exempt Income. While Doing So, The Assessing Officer Computed The Amount Of Disallowance At 1% Of The Average Value Of The Investments.
For Appellant: Shri V. Shiva KumarFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Mujumdar
Section 143(3)Section 14A
…e, for the purpose of computing the average value of the investments, the investments which yielded exempt income alone has to be considered in the light of the law laid down by the 3 Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Joint Investments Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT 374 ITR 694 (Delhi), the decisions of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the cases of ACB India Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Marg Ltd. Vs. CIT, 318 CTR (Mad.) 148 and CIT Vs. Shriram Ownership Trust 318 CTR (Mad.) 233 and also by the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank Vs. Jt.CIT, 95 Taxman.com 41 (Kar.) 8. I…