PCIT v. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd.

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What is PCIT v. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd. authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A is not attracted when no exempt income is earned in the relevant assessment year. The amendment to Section 14A by the Finance Act, 2022, applies prospectively.

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PCIT v. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd. · Section 14A · Disallowance under Section 14A · No exempt income · Expenditure for exempt income · Finance Act 2022 amendment · Prospective application of Section 14A amendment · Rule 8D · 448 ITR 674 · Delhi High Court 2022 · Disallowance in absence of exempt income

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Judgments citing PCIT v. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd.

Precision Camshafts Ltd., Solapur vs. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department (NFAC), Solapur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1962/PUN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Ms. Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1962/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Precision Camshafts Ltd., V Assessment Unit, Income Tax E-102/103, Akkalkot Road, S Department (National Midc, Solapur – 413006. Faceless Assessment Center), Maharashtra. Jurisdiction Details : Pne- C(1), Range 63, Circle-1, Solapur. Pan: Aabcp1086B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Nikhil Pathak – Ar Revenue By Shri Prakash L Pathade – Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 17/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 10/07/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144C(3) Read With Section 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2020-21 Dated 25.07.2024, Emanating From Order Of Dispute Resolution Panel U/S.144C(5) Of The Act For A.Y.2020-21

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144C(5)Section 92(3)Section 928Section 92C

…been carried out to section 14A by the Finance Act, 2022 providing that the disallowance u/s 14A would be called for notwithstanding no receipt of exempt income during the year. The Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Pr.CIT Vs. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd. (2022) 448 ITR 674 (Delhi) has held such amendment to be prospective. In that view of the matter, the casepertaining to the A.Y. 2017-18 under consideration, the assessee having earned tax free dividend of Rs.40,750/-, will be governed by the ruling in Cheminvest (supra). Respectfully following the precedent, I order to restrict the disallowance to Rs.40,750/-.” 7…

Ashok Leyland Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT Non Corp Circle 8(1) Ltu - II, Chennai

ITA 1402/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Jul 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1402/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 M/S. Ashok Leyland Ltd., No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. [Pan: Aaaса 4651 L] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Ncc-8(1), Ltu-Ii, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1663/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 The Dcit, Ncc-8, Chennai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. M/S. Ashok Leyland Ltd., No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. [Pan: Aaaса 4651 L] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Assessee By : Mr.R. Vijayaraghavan, Advocate Department By : Ms.Ann Marry Baby, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.06.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2025 आदेश / Order Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Cross-Appeals Preferred By The Assessee As Well As The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax

For Appellant: Mr.R. Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms.Ann Marry Baby, CIT
Section 14ASection 92C

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'डी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'D' BENCH: CHENNAI श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक सदस्य एवं श्री अमिताभ शुक्ला, लेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1402/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 M/s. Ashok Leyland Ltd., No.1, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. [PAN: AAAСА 4651 L] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) v. The DCIT, NCC-8(1), LTU-II, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1663/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year: 2019-20 The DCIT, NCC-8, Chennai.…

Swelect Energy Systems Limited Formerly Swelect Solar Energy Private Limited, Chennai vs. Income Tax Officer Corp Ward 6 (4), Chennai

ITA 472/CHNY/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:472/Chny/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2014-15 Swelect Energy Systems Limited, The Income Tax Officer, Formerly Swelect Solar Energy Pvt. Vs. Corporate Ward 6(4) Ltd., Chennai. 'Swelect House', No.5, P.S. Sivasamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Pan: Aadcn 3843J अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Suhrith Parthasarathy, Advocate (Through Virtual Mode) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.06.2025 आदेश /O R Der Per George George K: This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Addl/Jcit(A)-3, Delhi Dated 18.12.2024, Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called 'The Act'). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2014-15.

For Appellant: Shri Suhrith Parthasarathy, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, JCIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

…ame is prospective in nature. In support of the contention that the introduction of Explanation is prospective in nature, the Ld.AR relied on the judgments of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of PCIT vs. Era Infrastructure (India) Ltd., reported in (2022) 448 ITR 674 (Delhi) and Hon'ble Gauhati High Court in the case of Williamson Financial Services vs. CIT & Anr reported in [2024] 166 taxmann.com 607 (Gauhati). 6. The Ld.DR supported the orders of the AO and the FAA. 7. We have heard rival submissions and perused the material on record. Admittedly, assessee for the relevant assessment year had not received a…