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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,341 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

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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

Mirah Hospitality & Food Solutions P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cen Cir 2(1), Mumbai

ITA 4693/MUM/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Sept 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: The Itat In These Cases Against A Common Order Of Learned Cit(A) For A.Y. 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Dated 28.5.2018. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is Engaged In The Business Of “Hotels & Resorts”, Filed The Return Of Income For The Ay 2009-2010 Declaring The Total Loss Of Rs.43,15,534/- After Set Off Of Ltcg Of Rs. 1,31,36,082/-. Assessee Is A Group Concern Of M/S. Twinkle Group. There Was A Search & Seizure Action On The Said M/S. Twinkle Group U/S 132 Of The Act. Accordingly, In Response To The Notice U/S 153A Of The Act, Assessee Filed The Return Of Income Declaring The Same Total Loss (Rs. (-) 43,15,334/-). Ao Completed The Assessment U/S 143(3) R.W.S 153A Of The Act Determining The Total Loss Of Rs. 3,82,977/- Which Include Certain Disallowances & Rs. 27,68,422/- Is One

Section 115JSection 132Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 153A

…only in the group concerns of the assessee for the purpose of acquiring strategic business stake. 12. We find that this issue is now squarely covered against the assessee by the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Maxopp Investment Ltd. Vs. CIT 402 ITR 640 (SC). 13. Last issue for which the Tribunal remanded the matter was whether the disallowance u/s 14A r.w. Rule 8D can exceed the exempt income. We find that this issue is covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Delight Enterprises (ITA no. 110 of 2009), where Hon'ble Jurisdictional Hi…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2652/DEL/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…to Rs. 10,58,926/-. It is trite law that the disallowance u/s 14A cannot exceed the amount of exempt income earned. The Ld. AR relied upon the following decisions: a. Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33 (Del. HC) b. Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. CIT (2018) 402 ITR 640 (SC) 9. The Ld. DR submitted that the assessee earned dividend income of Rs. 2,86,370/- during the year and no expenditure pertaining to earning of such exempt income has been disclosed by the assessee in his accounts. The Assessing Officer after considering all the relevant aspects of the case concluded that the assessee’s case is fit for the s…

M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2429/DEL/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…to Rs. 10,58,926/-. It is trite law that the disallowance u/s 14A cannot exceed the amount of exempt income earned. The Ld. AR relied upon the following decisions: a. Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33 (Del. HC) b. Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. CIT (2018) 402 ITR 640 (SC) 9. The Ld. DR submitted that the assessee earned dividend income of Rs. 2,86,370/- during the year and no expenditure pertaining to earning of such exempt income has been disclosed by the assessee in his accounts. The Assessing Officer after considering all the relevant aspects of the case concluded that the assessee’s case is fit for the s…

M/S. Sindhu Trade Links Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl.CIT, New Delhi

The appeals are partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 2428/DEL/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Sept 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kamblesindhu Trade Links Ltd. Vs Addl. Cit(A) 129, Transport Centre, New Range-8 Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Dcit Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Central Circle-21 129, Transport Centre, New New Delhi Rohtak Road (Appellant) Punjabi Bagh New Delhi Aaacs0447A (Respondent) Vs Sindhu Trade Links Ltd. Dcit 129, Transport Centre, New Circle-8(1) Rohtak Road New Delhi Punjabi Bagh New Delhi (Respondent) Aaacs0447A (Appellant) Appellant By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv Respondent By Sh. Saras Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement 11.09.2020 Orders Dated 21/2/2014 For Assessment Year 2008-09 & 2009-10 Respectively Passed By Cit(A)’S-Xi, New Delhi.

Section 14ASection 2(22)Section 69

…to Rs. 10,58,926/-. It is trite law that the disallowance u/s 14A cannot exceed the amount of exempt income earned. The Ld. AR relied upon the following decisions: a. Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT (2015) 378 ITR 33 (Del. HC) b. Maxopp Investment Ltd. vs. CIT (2018) 402 ITR 640 (SC) 9. The Ld. DR submitted that the assessee earned dividend income of Rs. 2,86,370/- during the year and no expenditure pertaining to earning of such exempt income has been disclosed by the assessee in his accounts. The Assessing Officer after considering all the relevant aspects of the case concluded that the assessee’s case is fit for the s…