Miss P. Sarada v. CIT

229 ITR 444Supreme Court of India1998#1756 most cited

What is Miss P. Sarada v. CIT authority for?

A loan or advance from a closely held company to a shareholder is a deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) upon receipt, unaffected by subsequent repayment or adjustment.

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Miss P. Sarada v. CIT · Section 2(22)(e) · deemed dividend · loan or advance to shareholder · closely held company · subsequent repayment · accumulated profits · 229 ITR 444 · beneficial owner · shareholder loan taxability

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Miss P. Sarada v. CIT

SREENI PARAMESWARAN,ERNAKULAM vs. ACIT CORPORATE CIRCLE 2(1), KOCHI

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 186/COCH/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin30 Oct 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dassreeni Parameswaran Asst. Cit, 7/42 – B5, Mystic Bells Corporate Circle- 2(1) Villa No. 1, Eroor Desom Kochi Nadama Village Vs. Ernakulam 682308 [Pan: Bahps6202C] (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Ms. K. Krishna, Advocate Respondent By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 18.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 30.10.2023 O R D E R Per:Sanjay Arora, Am This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Agitating The Order Dated 20.01.2023 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac), Dismissing His Appeal Contesting His Assessment Under Section 147 Read With Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter "The Act") Dated 28.03.2016 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2011-12. 2. The Only Issue Arising In The Instant Appeal Is The Validity Or Otherwise In Law, In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Of The Addition By Way Of Deemed Dividend U/S. 2(22)(E) Of The Act For Rs. 62,44,215,Since Confirmed In The First Appeal.

For Appellant: Ms. K. Krishna, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 139Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148(1)Section 2(22)(e)

…ich shall stand to be credited, similarly, when sums are paid or transferred to the company, as well as remuneration from it. Any debit balance in the account, even if adjusted subsequently, shall attract section 2(22)(e) of the Act (Sarada (P.) v. CIT [1998] 229 ITR 444 (SC); Tarulata Shyam v. CIT [1997] 108 ITR 345 (SC)). Only the surplus, if any, in this account would stand to be adjusted against debit balance in the Flat (Villa) account. 4.7 A surviving issue would be the date of the debits or credits in respect of transactions by way of journal entries. This is as money (money’s worth) stand already receive…

VENKATACHALAM MOHAN,COIMBATORE vs. JCIT, RANGE-II, COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 35/CHNY/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Oct 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 35/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Venkatachalam Mohan, The Joint Commissioner Of 120, 11Th Street, Tatabad, V. Income Tax, Coimbatore – 641 012. Range-Ii, [Pan: Aavpm-5923-D] Coimbatore. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. T. Banusekar, Ca & Shri. Suraj Nahar, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 17.08.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 18.10.2023 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. T. Banusekar, CA &For Respondent: Shri. AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 2(22)(e)

…loan or advance by the company to shareholder, but fact that the loan or advance was ultimately adjusted at the end of the year will not alter the position and in this regard he relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of P. Sarada vs CIT 229 ITR 444 (SC). The Assessing Officer and ld. CIT(A), after considering relevant facts has rightly treated loans from the company as deemed dividend u/s. 2(22)(e) of the Act and their order should be upheld. 7. We have heard both the parties, perused materials available on record and gone through orders of the authorities below. As per provisions of secti…

V SRIRAM (HUF),CHENNAI vs. ACIT , CHENNAI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 863/CHNY/2022[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 Feb 2023AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.863/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S.V.Sriram (Huf), V. The Asst. Commissioner- 7, Ab Iii Block, Of Income Tax (Osd), Kences Enclave, Non-Corporate Ward-2(1), No.1, Ramakrishna Street, Chennai-34. T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. [Pan: Aarhs 1926 C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.R.Sivaraman, Adv. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 31.01.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.02.2023

For Respondent: Mr.D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 2(22)(e)

…s.42,87,200 and Rs. were PROVIDED by these HUFs. 6. Even assuming but not accepting the assessee's contentions that the amounts advanced by the company were repaid, still it has to be treated as deemed dividend. Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of P Sarada (229 ITR 444) has held that the loan or advance taken from the company may have been ultimately repaid :: 4 :: or adjusted but that will not alter the fact that the assessee in the eye of law had received dividend from the company during the relevant accounting period. The same view was earlier expressed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Tarulata S…

ACIT CENTRAL CIR. 6(4), MUMBAI vs. SHRI AJAY VIRENDRA ARORA, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 2149/MUM/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2149/Mum/2021 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Shri Ajay Virendra Acit-Cen.Circle – 6(4), Arora, R. No. 1925, 19Th Floor, Air 6Th Floor, S14, Solitaire India Building, Nariman बिधम/ Corporate Park, Guru Point, Mumbai-400 021 Vs. Hargovindji Marg, Chakala, Andheri(East), Mumbai-400 093 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Addpa6742R (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Salil Mishra, Ld. Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Jitendra Jain/ Shri Ravikant Pathak, Ld. Ars सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 03.10.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 22.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Impugned Order Dated 25.08.2021, Passed By Ld. Cit(A)-54, Mumbai For The Quantum Of Assessment Passed U/S 153A R.W.S.

For Appellant: Shri Salil Mishra, Ld. DRFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Jain/ Shri
Section 153ASection 19Section 2Section 2(22)(e)

…ion of the same." 4. "On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned CIT(A) has erred in not considering the decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Tarulata Shyam & Ors. Vs. CIT(SC) 108 ITR 345 and Sarada Vs. CIT (SC) 229 ITR 444." 2. The facts in brief are that, assessee has been showing salary income in the capacity of a Directors in; D‟ Decor Home Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Home Idea Curtain Fabrics and Home Idea Upholstery Pvt. Ltd. The assessee has also shown income from house property, capital gains and other sources. The return of income was filed on 31.10.17 declaring tot…

SHREE GARUDA PLANT PRODUCTS LTD,,NASHIK vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER, WARD - 1 (2),, NASHIK

ITA 492/PUN/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune14 Oct 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.492/Pun/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2015-16 Shree Garuda Plant Products The Income Tax Officer, Ltd., Vs Ward-1(2), Nashik. B-26, Additional Midc Area, Ambad, Nashik. Pan: Aaacg 0563 H Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Nishint Gandhi – Ar Revenue By Shri M.G.Jasnani – Dr Date Of Hearing 20/07/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 14/10/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Nashik For The Assessment Year 2015-16, Dated 19.02.2019, Emanating Out Of Order Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 26.12.2017. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1.In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 1, Nashik ["The Cit (A)" For Short] Erred In Confirming The Order Of The Learned Income Tax Officer - 1 (2), Nashik, ["The Ao" For Short] Which Was Passed In Violation Of Principles Of Natural Justice Without Affording A Proper Opportunity Of Being Heard To The Appellant. 2. In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ao In Invoking Section 14A R.W.R. 8D Of The Act, Whereby A Disallowance Of Rs.12,81,831/- Was Made In The Hands Of The Appellant.

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 2Section 2(22)(e)

…as holding beneficial interest. It is settled law that deemed dividend provisions get attracted as soon as it takes benefit and it does not matter whether it is repaid within the same year. It is similar to the case of Miss P. Sarda v. CIT [1998] 96 Taxman 11/229 ITR 444 (SC), the Hon'ble Apex court held that even though the loan is repaid at the end of the year, will attract the provision of section 2(22)(e) of the act. Therefore, in our considered view, even though assessee claims it as inter corporate deposit, the literal meaning will remain same as the short term loan enjoyed by the assessee, hence in our con…

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. SUMIR J HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1374/BANG/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jul 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

For Appellant: Shri Susan Dolores George, D.RFor Respondent: Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R
Section 147Section 148Section 2(22)(e)

…that company were held to be treated as Loan or advance by the company to the assessee so as to attract the deeming provisions of section 2(22)(e) of the Act. This decision of the Madras High Court has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in Miss P. SaradaVsCIT 229 ITR 444, at 448, 449(SC). Therefore, Ld. CIT(A) accepting the claim of the assessee in this regard held that there is deemed dividend to the assessee, during the year, to the extent of Rs.5,50,00,000 crones, on account of this financial transaction and the accounting entries passed by the M/s. GIPL, in its books, which have been duty audited u/s 44 AB an…

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. JAGADISH N HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1373/BANG/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Jul 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

For Appellant: Shri Susan Dolores George, D.RFor Respondent: Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R
Section 147Section 148Section 2(22)(e)

…that company were held to be treated as Loan or advance by the company to the assessee so as to attract the deeming provisions of section 2(22)(e) of the Act. This decision of the Madras High Court has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in Miss P. SaradaVsCIT 229 ITR 444, at 448, 449(SC). Therefore, Ld. CIT(A) accepting the claim of the assessee in this regard held that there is deemed dividend to the assessee, during the year, to the extent of Rs.5,50,00,000 crones, on account of this financial transaction and the accounting entries passed by the M/s. GIPL, in its books, which have been duty audited u/s 44 AB an…

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