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

Titan Company Limited, Hosur vs. ACIT, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 393/CHNY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai19 Sept 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.393/Chny/2018 & आयकर अपील सं./ It(Tp)A No.89/Chny/2018 िनधा>रण वष> /Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Titan Company Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner Of Income No.3, Spicot Industrial Complex, Vs. Tax, Hosur, Krishnagiri – 635 126. Ltu-2, [Pan: Aaact 5131A] Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri T. Surya Narayana &For Respondent: Shri ARV Sreenivasan, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 80ISection 92C

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ‘डी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH: CHENNAI माननीय "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद! एवं माननीय एस. आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद! के सम) BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI HON’BLE S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No.393/Chny/2018 & आयकर अपील सं./ IT(TP)A No.89/Chny/2018 िनधा>रण वष> /Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Titan Company Ltd., The Dy. Commissioner of Income No.3, SPICOT Industrial Complex, Vs. Tax, Hosur, Krishnagiri – 635 126. LTU-2, [PAN: AAACT 5131A] Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथK की ओर से/…

Ecl Finance Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT-Central Circle-1(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 6543/MUM/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal & Shri Prabhash Shankarecl Finance Limited, V/S. Deputy Commissioner Of Tower 3, Wing B, Kohinoor बनाम Income Tax, Central Circle City Mall, Kohinoor City, Kirol – 1(1), Cgo Building, New Road, Kurla West, Mumbai – Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 070, Maharashtra 400020, Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aabce4916D .. Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रतिवादी

For Appellant: Shri Ravikant Pathak,ARFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, (Sr.AR)
Section 10(34)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(2)Section 44A

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “E” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE MS. KAVITHA RAJAGOPAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI PRABHASH SHANKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ECL Finance Limited, v/s. Deputy Commissioner of Tower 3, Wing B, Kohinoor बनाम Income Tax, Central Circle City Mall, Kohinoor City, Kirol – 1(1), CGO Building, New Road, Kurla West, Mumbai – Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 070, Maharashtra 400020, Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AABCE4916D .. Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रतिवादी Appellant by : Shri Ravikant Pathak,AR Respondent by : Shri Hemanshu Joshi, (Sr.AR) Date of Hearing 21.07.2025 Date of Pron…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 5(1)(1), Noida vs. Ebixcash Limited, Noida

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and by assessee is allowed

ITA 4738/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year-2018-19) M/S Ebix Cash Ltd., Asst. Cit, Plot No.122 & 123, Nsez, Phase- Circle-5(1)(1), Ii, Noida, Vs. Gautambudh Nagar, Gautambudh Nagar-201305 Noida, Uttarparadesh. Uttar Pradesh, India. Pan-Aaace9981H (Appellant) (Respondent) Asst. Cit, M/S Ebix Cash Ltd., Circle-5(1)(1), Plot No.122 & 123, Nsez, Gautambudh Nagar, Vs. Phase-Ii, Noida, Noida, Uttar Paradesh. Gautambudh Nagar-201305 Uttar Pradesh, India. Pan-Aaace9981H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Lalit Mohan, Ca & Shri Ankit Kumar, Adv. Department By Shrirajesh Kumar Dhanesta,Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 14/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 10/09/2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm:

Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 14A(1)Section 250

…he same time, assessee also deserves to be benefited for the reason that no valid satisfaction for disallowance was recorded by the Tax Authorities. Reliance can be placed on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. CIT, 402 ITR 640 (SC). In the light of aforesaid, we are inclined to allow the ground of appeal and the impugned disallowance is deleted. 6. Ground No.2 & 3 raised by the assessee arises out of the adjustment of Rs.5,19,33,980/- made by the Ld. Tax Authority by invoking section 14A of the Act read with Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 by computing income un…

Ebix Cash Ltd., Noida vs. ACIT Circle-5(1)(1), Gautam Budh Nagar

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and by assessee is allowed

ITA 4453/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year-2018-19) M/S Ebix Cash Ltd., Asst. Cit, Plot No.122 & 123, Nsez, Phase- Circle-5(1)(1), Ii, Noida, Vs. Gautambudh Nagar, Gautambudh Nagar-201305 Noida, Uttarparadesh. Uttar Pradesh, India. Pan-Aaace9981H (Appellant) (Respondent) Asst. Cit, M/S Ebix Cash Ltd., Circle-5(1)(1), Plot No.122 & 123, Nsez, Gautambudh Nagar, Vs. Phase-Ii, Noida, Noida, Uttar Paradesh. Gautambudh Nagar-201305 Uttar Pradesh, India. Pan-Aaace9981H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Lalit Mohan, Ca & Shri Ankit Kumar, Adv. Department By Shrirajesh Kumar Dhanesta,Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 14/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 10/09/2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm:

Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 14A(1)Section 250

…he same time, assessee also deserves to be benefited for the reason that no valid satisfaction for disallowance was recorded by the Tax Authorities. Reliance can be placed on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. CIT, 402 ITR 640 (SC). In the light of aforesaid, we are inclined to allow the ground of appeal and the impugned disallowance is deleted. 6. Ground No.2 & 3 raised by the assessee arises out of the adjustment of Rs.5,19,33,980/- made by the Ld. Tax Authority by invoking section 14A of the Act read with Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 by computing income un…