Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT

402 ITR 640Supreme Court of India2018#21 most cited

What is Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A is not automatic and requires the Assessing Officer to record satisfaction before applying Rule 8D. Only investments yielding exempt income are considered for disallowance, irrespective of their strategic nature.

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Maxopp Investment Ltd v CIT · Maxopp SC 2018 · Section 14A disallowance · Rule 8D application · expenditure for exempt income · only dividend bearing investments · satisfaction Section 14A(2) · strategic investment disallowance · disallowance not automatic · 402 ITR 640

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT

ACIT, Cir.-29, Kolkata vs. M/S Steel Authority of India Employees Co-Op. Cr. Society Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 268/KOL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Aug 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Sonjoy Sarma] I.T.A. No. 268/Kol/2023 Assessment Year : 2018-19 Acit, Circle-29, Kolkata Vs. M/S. Steel Authority Of India Employees Co-Operative Credit Society Limited Pan: Aadas 9699 B Appellant Respondent Date Of Hearing 15.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 09.08.2023 For The Assessee Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Mrs. Puja Somani, Ca For The Revenue Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit, Dr Order Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 20.12.2022 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 143(2)Section 144Section 14ASection 250Section 36(1)(ii)Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)

…sessee preferred an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A), who was pleased to hold as under: “I have examined the contention of the assessee and the assessee’s reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Apex court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. Vs. CIT reported in 402 ITR 640 (SC). On a reading of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme court, it is not discernible that any such view has been accepted by the Hon’ble Supreme court that the provisions of section 14A, read with Rule 8D are not applicable in the case of shares held as stock in trade. It is an admitted fact that dividend has been earned on shares and mutual fu…

Hsi Automotive Limited, Kancheepuram vs. DCIT, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 867/CHNY/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.867/Chny/2016 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S. Hsi Automotive Pvt. Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner Of Survey No.73, A Block, #100, Vs. Income Tax, Thandalam Post, Mevalurkuppam, Corporate Circle-2(2), Sriperumbudur Taluk, Chennai. Kancheepuram – 602 105. [Pan: Aaach-2804-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri V. Veeraraghavan & Shri K. Senguttuvan, Advocates ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Dr. S. Palanikumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07.06.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09.08.2023

For Appellant: Shri V. Veeraraghavan, &For Respondent: Dr. S. Palanikumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 92C

…ssessee in its subsidiary company only from funds received towards increase in share capital. We find that this issue is also covered against the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT reported in [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), wherein it is held that the investment made in subsidiary will fall under the disallowance of provision of Rule 8D(2)(ii) & (iii). Since, this issue is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court, supra, we dismiss this ground of assessee’s appeal. 20. The next issue in this appeal of assessee is as regards to the claim of deductio…

DCIT Central Circle 3(1), Chennai vs. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee as well as Revenue are dismissed

ITA 278/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manjunatha, G.आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.221 & 222/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Income Tax, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Central Circle 3(1), Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277 & 278/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Chennai 600 034. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, Fca Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As Revenue Are Directed Against The Consolidated Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income

For Appellant: Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, FCAFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 37

…evious year relevant to the assessment year 2015-16.” 16. By referring to various case law including the decision in the case of Joint Investments Private Ltd. v. CIT [2015] 372 ITR 694 (Delhi), the decision in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that the disallowance under section 14A of the Act should be restricted to the extent of exempt income earned during the previous year. By following various decisions including the decision in the case of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case 15 I.T.A. Nos.221-222 & 277-278/Chny/23 of Joint In…

DCIT Central Circle 3(1), Chennai vs. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee as well as Revenue are dismissed

ITA 277/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manjunatha, G.आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.221 & 222/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Income Tax, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Central Circle 3(1), Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277 & 278/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Chennai 600 034. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, Fca Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As Revenue Are Directed Against The Consolidated Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income

For Appellant: Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, FCAFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 37

…evious year relevant to the assessment year 2015-16.” 16. By referring to various case law including the decision in the case of Joint Investments Private Ltd. v. CIT [2015] 372 ITR 694 (Delhi), the decision in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that the disallowance under section 14A of the Act should be restricted to the extent of exempt income earned during the previous year. By following various decisions including the decision in the case of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case 15 I.T.A. Nos.221-222 & 277-278/Chny/23 of Joint In…

M/S Bgr Eergy Systems Limied, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee as well as Revenue are dismissed

ITA 222/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manjunatha, G.आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.221 & 222/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Income Tax, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Central Circle 3(1), Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277 & 278/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Chennai 600 034. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, Fca Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As Revenue Are Directed Against The Consolidated Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income

For Appellant: Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, FCAFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 37

…evious year relevant to the assessment year 2015-16.” 16. By referring to various case law including the decision in the case of Joint Investments Private Ltd. v. CIT [2015] 372 ITR 694 (Delhi), the decision in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that the disallowance under section 14A of the Act should be restricted to the extent of exempt income earned during the previous year. By following various decisions including the decision in the case of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case 15 I.T.A. Nos.221-222 & 277-278/Chny/23 of Joint In…

M/S Bgr Eergy Systems Limied, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee as well as Revenue are dismissed

ITA 221/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manjunatha, G.आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.221 & 222/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Income Tax, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Central Circle 3(1), Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.277 & 278/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, No. 443, Anna Salai, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. Chennai 600 034. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, Fca Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.07.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per Bench: These Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As Revenue Are Directed Against The Consolidated Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income

For Appellant: Ms. T. Sandhyaarti, FCAFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 37

…evious year relevant to the assessment year 2015-16.” 16. By referring to various case law including the decision in the case of Joint Investments Private Ltd. v. CIT [2015] 372 ITR 694 (Delhi), the decision in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court has held that the disallowance under section 14A of the Act should be restricted to the extent of exempt income earned during the previous year. By following various decisions including the decision in the case of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case 15 I.T.A. Nos.221-222 & 277-278/Chny/23 of Joint In…