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

Ring Plus Aqua Ltd, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT-CC-8(1), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1059/MUM/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1059/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1062/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1061/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Ring Plus Aqua Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-8(1) 6Th Floor, Aayakar D-3/4, Stice, Sinnar Shirdi Vs. Road, Musalgaon, Nashik- Bhavan, Mumbai-400020. 422003, Maharashtra, India.

For Appellant: Shri Hitan ChandeFor Respondent: Smt. Mahita Nair (Sr. AR)
Section 14A

…given considerable emphasis on the issue that the provisions of sec 14A rw Rule 8D cannot be invoked in respect of investments which are strategic in nature. However, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in above referred case of Maxopp Investment Ltd vs CIT reported in 402 ITR 640 has held that the dominant purpose of investment is of no consequence for applicability of provisions of section 14A r.w. Rule 8D. In view of the above discussions, with due respect to my Ld Predecessor, it is held that the decision A.Ys. 2013-14 to 2015-16 Ring Plus Aqua Ltd. rendered by him in A.Y. 2012-13 in appellant's own case cannot be foll…

M/S. Svl Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT Corporate Circle-6(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2113/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2113/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Svl Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner Of Shriram House, 1St Floor, Income Tax, No.4, Burkit Road, T. Nagar, Vs. Corporate Circle-6(1), Chennai – 600 017. Chennai. [Pan: Aaacs-7696-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Chinthapalli Meher Chand, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.09.2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.10.2022

For Appellant: Shri R. Sivaraman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Chinthapalli Meher Chand
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…produced complete books of accounts. We noted that the Tribunal has already taken a view on the issue of non-recording of satisfaction after considering the decisions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT reported in [2018] 402 ITR 640 (SC), decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. DCIT [2010] 328 ITR 81 (Bom), Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Marg Ltd. v. CIT reported in :- 4 -: [2020] 120 taxmann.com 84 (Madras), and also the decision of the co- ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in ITA No.941/Chny/2020 in the case…

Life Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-3(2)(1), Mumbai

ITA 1671/MUM/2022[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Sept 2022AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2010-11 M/S. Life Insurance Dcit 3(2)(1), Corporation Of India, Room No.608, Central Office, Aayakar Bhavan, F&A Department, Maharshi Karve Road, Vs. 3Rd Floor, West Wing, New Marine Lines, “Yogakshema”, Mumbai - 400020 Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaacl0582H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit 3(2)(1), M/S. Life Insurance Room No.674, 6Th Floor, Corporation Of India, Aayakar Bhavan, Central Office, M.K. Road, Vs. Yogakshema, Mumbai - 400020 Jeevan Bima Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 005 Pan: Aaacl0582H (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Anish Thacker, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Jagadish Jangid, D.R
Section 147Section 14ASection 250Section 44Section 80G

…Schedule 1 of the IT. Act, 1961 without appreciating the fact that the assessee itself had declared expenses that was relatable to the earning of such exempt income and ignoring the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investments Ltd., 91 Taxmann.com 154 wherein the Apex Court has upheld the principle of disallowance U/S.14A r.w.r. 8D? (ii) The appellant prays that the order of CTT(A) on the above grounds be set aside and that of Assessing Officer be restored. (iii) The appellant craves leave to amend, alter, delete or add grounds which may be necessary.” 3. Briefly stated facts necessary…

Asst. Comm of Income Tax 3(2) (1), Mumbai vs. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai

ITA 1566/MUM/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Sept 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 2010-11 M/S. Life Insurance Dcit 3(2)(1), Corporation Of India, Room No.608, Central Office, Aayakar Bhavan, F&A Department, Maharshi Karve Road, Vs. 3Rd Floor, West Wing, New Marine Lines, “Yogakshema”, Mumbai - 400020 Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan: Aaacl0582H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit 3(2)(1), M/S. Life Insurance Room No.674, 6Th Floor, Corporation Of India, Aayakar Bhavan, Central Office, M.K. Road, Vs. Yogakshema, Mumbai - 400020 Jeevan Bima Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 005 Pan: Aaacl0582H (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Anish Thacker, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Jagadish Jangid, D.R
Section 147Section 14ASection 250Section 44Section 80G

…Schedule 1 of the IT. Act, 1961 without appreciating the fact that the assessee itself had declared expenses that was relatable to the earning of such exempt income and ignoring the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investments Ltd., 91 Taxmann.com 154 wherein the Apex Court has upheld the principle of disallowance U/S.14A r.w.r. 8D? (ii) The appellant prays that the order of CTT(A) on the above grounds be set aside and that of Assessing Officer be restored. (iii) The appellant craves leave to amend, alter, delete or add grounds which may be necessary.” 3. Briefly stated facts necessary…