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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Judgments citing Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT

Ansh Merchandise P Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT 5(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 6458/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Apr 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6458/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिाम/ Ansh Merchandise Private Dcit 5(2) Ltd, Aayakar Bhavan, Office No. 211, Balaji Arcade Mumbai-400020 V. Near Sejal Glass, S.V. Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai-400067 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aabcn8176E (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) ..

For Appellant: Dr. K. Shivaram &For Respondent: Shri. R.P Meena ,CIT-DR
Section 10(34)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण “A” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI JOGINDER SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.6458/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिाम/ Ansh Merchandise Private DCIT 5(2) Ltd, Aayakar Bhavan, Office No. 211, Balaji Arcade Mumbai-400020 v. Near Sejal Glass, S.V. Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai-400067 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ PAN : AABCN8176E (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee by: Dr. K. Shivaram & Shri. Rahul Hakani Revenue by : Shri. R.P Meena ,CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख /…

Kpit Technologies Ltd., Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax

In the result, appeal of assessee is partly allowed

ITA 594/PUN/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Apr 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.594/Pn/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Kpit Technologies Limited, (Earlier Known As Kpit Cummins Infosystems Ltd.) Plot No.35/36, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase I, Midc, Hinjewadi Phase 1 Rd, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411057 …. Pan: Aaack7308N Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle -14, Pune

For Appellant: Shri Kishore PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Kumar, CIT
Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण पुणे न्यायपीठ “ऐ” पुणे में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “A”, PUNE सुश्री सुषमा चावऱा, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री अयिऱ चतुवेदी, ऱेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.594/PN/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-11 KPIT Technologies Limited, (earlier known as KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd.) Plot No.35/36, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Phase I, MIDC, Hinjewadi Phase 1 Rd, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Pune – 411057 …. PAN: AAACK7308N Vs. The Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Circle -14, Pune अऩीऱाथी की ओ…

ITO 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Archway Investments Co. P. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 7215/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Rajendra & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.8461/M/2010 & 5598/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Archway Investment Ito-2(1)(1), Company Limited, Mumbai Neville House, बनाम/Vs. J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'यथ% &'यथ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'यथ% &'यथ% आयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.948/M/2011, 7215/M/2012 & 6013/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Ito-2(1)(1), Archway Investment Co. Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., R.No.561, 5Th Floor, Neville House, बनाम/Vs. M.K. Road, J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Mumbai-400 020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'य थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'य &'यथ% &'य थ% थ% Present For: Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R
Section 14A

…not satisfied with the explanation/working given by the assessee, disallowance under section 14A has to be made on a reasonable basis. Almost similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of 'Maxopp Investment Ltd. & Others' vs. CIT (247 ITR 162). 6. It may be further observed that it is not a case where no exempt income was received by the assessee despite making investments for earning exempt income. It is also not the case of the Revenue that the exempt income earned by the assessee was very less or not in proportion to the investments made by the assessee for this purpose. Under suc…

ITO 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Archway Investment Co. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 948/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Rajendra & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.8461/M/2010 & 5598/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Archway Investment Ito-2(1)(1), Company Limited, Mumbai Neville House, बनाम/Vs. J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'यथ% &'यथ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'यथ% &'यथ% आयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.948/M/2011, 7215/M/2012 & 6013/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Ito-2(1)(1), Archway Investment Co. Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., R.No.561, 5Th Floor, Neville House, बनाम/Vs. M.K. Road, J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Mumbai-400 020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'य थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'य &'यथ% &'य थ% थ% Present For: Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R
Section 14A

…not satisfied with the explanation/working given by the assessee, disallowance under section 14A has to be made on a reasonable basis. Almost similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of 'Maxopp Investment Ltd. & Others' vs. CIT (247 ITR 162). 6. It may be further observed that it is not a case where no exempt income was received by the assessee despite making investments for earning exempt income. It is also not the case of the Revenue that the exempt income earned by the assessee was very less or not in proportion to the investments made by the assessee for this purpose. Under suc…

ITO 2(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Archway Investment Co. Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6013/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Rajendra & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.8461/M/2010 & 5598/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Archway Investment Ito-2(1)(1), Company Limited, Mumbai Neville House, बनाम/Vs. J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'यथ% &'यथ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'यथ% &'यथ% आयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.948/M/2011, 7215/M/2012 & 6013/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Ito-2(1)(1), Archway Investment Co. Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., R.No.561, 5Th Floor, Neville House, बनाम/Vs. M.K. Road, J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Mumbai-400 020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'य थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'य &'यथ% &'य थ% थ% Present For: Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R
Section 14A

…not satisfied with the explanation/working given by the assessee, disallowance under section 14A has to be made on a reasonable basis. Almost similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of 'Maxopp Investment Ltd. & Others' vs. CIT (247 ITR 162). 6. It may be further observed that it is not a case where no exempt income was received by the assessee despite making investments for earning exempt income. It is also not the case of the Revenue that the exempt income earned by the assessee was very less or not in proportion to the investments made by the assessee for this purpose. Under suc…

Archway Investment Company Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 2(1)(1`), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5598/MUM/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Rajendra & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.8461/M/2010 & 5598/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Archway Investment Ito-2(1)(1), Company Limited, Mumbai Neville House, बनाम/Vs. J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'यथ% &'यथ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'यथ% &'यथ% आयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.948/M/2011, 7215/M/2012 & 6013/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Ito-2(1)(1), Archway Investment Co. Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., R.No.561, 5Th Floor, Neville House, बनाम/Vs. M.K. Road, J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Mumbai-400 020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'य थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'य &'यथ% &'य थ% थ% Present For: Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R
Section 14A

…not satisfied with the explanation/working given by the assessee, disallowance under section 14A has to be made on a reasonable basis. Almost similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of 'Maxopp Investment Ltd. & Others' vs. CIT (247 ITR 162). 6. It may be further observed that it is not a case where no exempt income was received by the assessee despite making investments for earning exempt income. It is also not the case of the Revenue that the exempt income earned by the assessee was very less or not in proportion to the investments made by the assessee for this purpose. Under suc…

Archway Investment Company Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 2(1)(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed whereas the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 8461/MUM/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Rajendra & Shri Sanjay Gargआयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.8461/M/2010 & 5598/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Archway Investment Ito-2(1)(1), Company Limited, Mumbai Neville House, बनाम/Vs. J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'यथ% &'यथ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'यथ% &'यथ% आयकर अपील सं././././Ita Nos.948/M/2011, 7215/M/2012 & 6013/M/2011 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08, 2007-08 & 2008-09) (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Ito-2(1)(1), Archway Investment Co. Aayakar Bhavan, Ltd., R.No.561, 5Th Floor, Neville House, बनाम/Vs. M.K. Road, J.N. Heredia Marg, बनाम बनाम बनाम Mumbai-400 020 Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 001 Pan: Aaaca5507H (अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ%/Appellant) (&'य थ%/Respondent) अपीलाथ% अपीलाथ% &'य &'यथ% &'य थ% थ% Present For: Assessee By : Shri Yogesh Thar, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, D.R
Section 14A

…not satisfied with the explanation/working given by the assessee, disallowance under section 14A has to be made on a reasonable basis. Almost similar view has been expressed by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of 'Maxopp Investment Ltd. & Others' vs. CIT (247 ITR 162). 6. It may be further observed that it is not a case where no exempt income was received by the assessee despite making investments for earning exempt income. It is also not the case of the Revenue that the exempt income earned by the assessee was very less or not in proportion to the investments made by the assessee for this purpose. Under suc…