PCIT v. Oil Industry Development Board

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What is PCIT v. Oil Industry Development Board authority for?

For disallowing expenditure under Section 14A, the Assessing Officer must consider the actual income generated, and merely using the average value of gross investment for computing disallowance is incorrect.

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AURO INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE-1(1), HYDERABAD

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is dismissed as infructuous

ITA 1045/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: HeardITAT Hyderabad11 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1045/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2020-2021 Auro Infra Private Limited, Hyderabad. The Dcit, Pin – 500 081. Vs. Circle-1(1), Hyderabad. Pan Aaoca6755B Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Sri Bg Reddy, Advocate राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 09.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 11.02.2026 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: Sri BG Reddy, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR
Section 14ASection 263

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad BEFORE SHRI VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA G. ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1045/Hyd/2025 Assessment Year 2020-2021 Auro Infra Private Limited, Hyderabad. The DCIT, PIN – 500 081. vs. Circle-1(1), Hyderabad. PAN AAOCA6755B Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee by: Sri BG Reddy, Advocate राज" व "ारा /Revenue by: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of hearing: 09.02.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 11.02.2026 आदेश/ORDER PER VIJAY PAL RAO, VICE PR…

ACIT., CIRCLE-5(1), HYDERABAD vs. PENNA CEMENT INDUSTRIES LIMITED, HYDERABAD

ITA 1083/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Sood(Hybrid Hearing) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1083/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ष/ Assessment Year:2017-18) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Hyderabad. (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) Vs. Penna Cement Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aabcp2290D (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Industries आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1084/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ष/ Assessment Year:2018-19) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Hydeabad. (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) Vs. Penna Cement Industries Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aabcp2290D (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) करदाताकाप्रतिनिधित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri Sourabh Soparkar, Advocate राजस्वकाप्रतिनिधित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr सुनवाईसमाप्तहोनेकीतिथि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing : 11/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/ Date Of Pronouncement : 21/01/2026 2

Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 68Section 80Section 801ASection 80GSection 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad 'B' Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Manjunatha G., Accountant Member and Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member (Hybrid Hearing) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1083/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ष/ Assessment Year:2017-18) Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Hyderabad. (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) VS. Penna Cement Limited, Hyderabad. PAN: AABCP2290D (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Industries आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A. No.1084/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारणवर्ष/ Assessment Year:2018-19) Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Hydeabad. (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) VS. Penna Cement Industries Limited, Hy…

APEX URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(3), HYDERABAD

Accordingly, we herein direct the AO to vacate the disallowance of Rs. 13,200/- made by him. The Grounds of appeal Nos. 2 and 3 are allowed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 1778/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad13 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1778/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2017-18) Apex Urban Infrastructure Vs. Dcit, Private Limited, Central Circle-2(3), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan: Aafcp1027Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Shri K. Vinoth Kannan, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of 13/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Ravish Sood, J.M: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Company Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 12, Hyderabad, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (For Short, “Ao”) Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short, “The Act”), Dated 31/10/2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. The Assessee Company Has Assailed The Impugned Order Of The Cit(A) On The Following Grounds Of Appeal Before Us:

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohan RaoFor Respondent: Shri K. Vinoth Kannan, Sr
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(2)Section 250Section 37Section 37(1)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Manjunatha G., Accountant Member and Shri Ravish Sood, Judicial Member आ.अपी.सं /ITA No.1778/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2017-18) Apex Urban Infrastructure Vs. DCIT, Private Limited, Central Circle-2(3), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. PAN: AAFCP1027Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee by: Shri P. Murali Mohan Rao, CA राज" व "ारा/Revenue by: Shri K. Vinoth Kannan, Sr. AR सुनवाई की तारीख/Date of Hearing: 06/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date of 13/01/2026 Pronouncement: आदेश / ORDER PER. RAVIS…

SAURASHTRA CEMENT LIMITED,PORBANDAR vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, JAMNAGAR, JAMNAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 307/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot08 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.307/Rjt/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2018-19 Saurashtra Cement Ltd. Principal Commissioner Of Near Railway Station, बनाम Income Tax, Jamnagar, Saurashtra Cement Factory, Jamnagar Vs. P.O. Ranavav, Adityana Road, Porbandar, Gujarat-360560 Pan : Aahfs5211J (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""थ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, Ld.Ar राज" की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanja Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08/01/2026 Order

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanja Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, राजकोट "ायपीठ, राजकोट। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, RAJKOT BENCH, RAJKOT BEFORE DR. ARJUN LAL SAINI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/.ITA No.307/RJT/2024 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2018-19 Saurashtra Cement Ltd. Principal Commissioner of Near Railway Station, बनाम Income Tax, Jamnagar, Saurashtra Cement Factory, Jamnagar Vs. P.O. Ranavav, Adityana Road, Porbandar, Gujarat-360560 PAN : AAHFS5211J (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""थ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से/Assessee by : Shri Vimal Desai, ld.AR राज" की ओर से/Revenue by : Shri Sanja Punglia, L…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the disallowance. Therefore, the action of the AO in considering the average value of gross value of investment is not correct. This view is supported by the judgement of hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT Vs. Oil Industry Development Board reported in 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC), of hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case ACB India Ltd. (supra) and further of hon’ble Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in the case of ACIT, Circle-17(1), New Delhi vs Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. reported in [2017] 82 taxmann.com 415 (Delhi-Trib.) (SB). 35. In view of the above facts and discussions and by respectfully following the…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the disallowance. Therefore, the action of the AO in considering the average value of gross value of investment is not correct. This view is supported by the judgement of hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT Vs. Oil Industry Development Board reported in 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC), of hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case ACB India Ltd. (supra) and further of hon’ble Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in the case of ACIT, Circle-17(1), New Delhi vs Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. reported in [2017] 82 taxmann.com 415 (Delhi-Trib.) (SB). 35. In view of the above facts and discussions and by respectfully following the…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the disallowance. Therefore, the action of the AO in considering the average value of gross value of investment is not correct. This view is supported by the judgement of hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT Vs. Oil Industry Development Board reported in 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC), of hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case ACB India Ltd. (supra) and further of hon’ble Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in the case of ACIT, Circle-17(1), New Delhi vs Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. reported in [2017] 82 taxmann.com 415 (Delhi-Trib.) (SB). 35. In view of the above facts and discussions and by respectfully following the…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the disallowance. Therefore, the action of the AO in considering the average value of gross value of investment is not correct. This view is supported by the judgement of hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT Vs. Oil Industry Development Board reported in 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC), of hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case ACB India Ltd. (supra) and further of hon’ble Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in the case of ACIT, Circle-17(1), New Delhi vs Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. reported in [2017] 82 taxmann.com 415 (Delhi-Trib.) (SB). 35. In view of the above facts and discussions and by respectfully following the…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the disallowance. Therefore, the action of the AO in considering the average value of gross value of investment is not correct. This view is supported by the judgement of hon’ble Supreme court in the case of CIT Vs. Oil Industry Development Board reported in 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC), of hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case ACB India Ltd. (supra) and further of hon’ble Special Bench of Delhi Tribunal in the case of ACIT, Circle-17(1), New Delhi vs Vireet Investment (P.) Ltd. reported in [2017] 82 taxmann.com 415 (Delhi-Trib.) (SB). 35. In view of the above facts and discussions and by respectfully following the…

SAHAJANAND TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMTED,SURAT vs. THE ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4, SURAT., SURAT

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

ITA 255/SRT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat23 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.255/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: 2018-19 (Hybrid Hearing) Sahajanand Technologies Pvt. Assistant Commissioner Of बनाम/ Ltd. Income-Tax, Central Circle-4, Vs. Building A1, Sahajanand Surat, Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Estate Vakharia Wadi, Nr. Gate, Surat-395 001 Dabholi Char Rasta, Surat- 395 004 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcs 4343 N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rajesh C. Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Aashish Pophare, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 11/08/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 23/09/2025

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 35Section 35(1)(i)

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.255/SRT/2025 Assessment Year: 2018-19 (Hybrid hearing) Sahajanand Technologies Pvt. Assistant Commissioner of बनाम/ Ltd. Income-tax, Central Circle-4, Vs. Building A1, Sahajanand Surat, Aaykar Bhawan, Majura Estate Vakharia Wadi, Nr. Gate, Surat-395 001 Dabholi Char Rasta, Surat- 395 004 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AADCS 4343 N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant by Shri Rajesh C. Shah, CA राज" की ओर से /Responde…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX , 5(1)(1), NOIDA, 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

…xempt income, no disallowance can be made. Reliance can be placed on the judgment of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Cheminvest Ltd. vs. CIT, 378 ITR 33 and the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of PCIT vs. Oil Industries Development Board 103 Taxmann.com 326 (SC). 5.1 Furthermore, Ld. AR has established and demonstrated that share capital andreserves exceeds investment made, so that also does not justified disallowance. In this context, at page 31 of the PB, assessee has provided the FBIX Cash Ltd. vs. ACIT details of investment and at page 4 of PB, there is a financial statement showing wit…

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