Redington (India) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT

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What is Redington (India) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT authority for?

No disallowance under Section 14A can be made in the absence of actual exempt income, as Section 14A relates to the earning of actual income, not notional or anticipated income, thereby declining to apply the CBDT Circular dated 11th May 2014 in such cases.

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Redington (India) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT · Section 14A disallowance · absence of exempt income · actual income · notional income · CBDT Circular 11 May 2014 · expenditure for exempt income · Madras High Court · 392 ITR 633 · 77 taxmann.com 257

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Judgments citing Redington (India) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT

Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 14, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 2945/PUN/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune05 Mar 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2945/Pun/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Magarpatta Township Development & Construction Co. Ltd., 13, Megaspace, Sholapur Bazar Road, Off East Street, Camp, Pune-411001. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aabcm2461K बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle-14, ……""यथ" / Respondent Pune. Assessee By : Shri Sakharam Sable Revenue By : Shri S. P. Walimbe सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 04.03.2021 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 05.03.2021 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 9, Pune (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 30.10.2017 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “A) The Learned Assessing Officer Has Erred In Making An Addition Of Rs.3,86,352/- On Account Of Disallowance U/S 14A Read With Rule- 8(D), While The Appellant Company Has Not Received Any Sum By Way Of Exempt Income. Further, The Appellant Company Has Not Made Any Additional Investments Generating Exempt Income During The Year. The Company Has Not Utilized Any Borrowed Funds For Investments. On The Similar Facts, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Deleted The Disallowance For A.Y. 2009-10 & 2011-12. The Same Has Been Upheld By Itat (Pune Bench) For A.Y. 2009-10. Therefore, In The Light Of Various Judicial Decisions, This Disallowance Being Unwarranted Needs Cancellation. B) The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Modify, Expand The Ground(S) Of Appeal & Lay/Produce The Evidence(S) At The Time Of Hearing.”

For Appellant: Shri Sakharam SableFor Respondent: Shri S. P. Walimbe
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…bsence of any exempt income, resort to the provisions of section 14A of the Act cannot be made. The various High Courts in catena of decisions held the same view and reference can be made to the following decisions :- (i) Redington (India) Ltd. vs. Addl. CIT, 392 ITR 633 (Mad); (ii) CIT vs. Celebrity Fashion Ltd., 428 ITR 470 (Mad); (iii) CIT vs. Chettinad Logistics Pvt. Ltd., 80 taxmann.com 221 (Mad) (Against which the SLP filed by the Department was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Chettinad Logistics P. Ltd., 95 taxmann.com 250 (SC); (iv) CIT vs. Continuum Wind Energy (India) Pvt.…

ACIT (Ltu), Chennai vs. Tamilnadu Petro Products Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3296/CHNY/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Oct 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.3296/Chny/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) The Acit, Vs M/S. Tamilnadu Petroproducts Large Taxpayer Unit-2, Limited, Chennai – 34. Post Box No.9, Manali Express Highway, Manali, Chennai – 600 068. Pan: Aaact1295M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri M. Srinivasa Rao, CITFor Respondent: Shri Saroj Kumar Parida, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 14A

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी वी दुगा" राव,"याियक सद"य एवं "ी एस जयरामन, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI V. DURGA RAO, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI S. JAYARAMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.3296/CHNY/2019 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) The ACIT, Vs M/s. Tamilnadu Petroproducts Large Taxpayer Unit-2, Limited, Chennai – 34. Post Box No.9, Manali Express Highway, Manali, Chennai – 600 068. PAN: AAACT1295M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by : Shri M. Srinivasa Rao, CIT ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent…

M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Tuticorin vs. ACIT, Circle - 1, Tuticorin

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2166/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2165 & 2166/Chny/2019. "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2014-15 & 2015-2016. M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Sands Company Pvt. Ltd, Income Tax, No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Circle -1, Tuticorin 628 003. Tuticorin. [Pan Aaaci 4083Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, C.AFor Respondent: Shri. A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘B ’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2165 & 2166/CHNY/2019. "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years : 2014-15 & 2015-2016. M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Sands Company Pvt. Ltd, Income Tax, No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Circle -1, Tuticorin 628 003. Tuticorin. [PAN AAACI 4083Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant…

M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Co. Pvt. Ltd., Tuticorin vs. ACIT, Circle - 1, Tuticorin

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 2165/CHNY/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2020AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2165 & 2166/Chny/2019. "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Years : 2014-15 & 2015-2016. M/S. Indian Ocean Garnet Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of Sands Company Pvt. Ltd, Income Tax, No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Circle -1, Tuticorin 628 003. Tuticorin. [Pan Aaaci 4083Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mrs. K. Hemalatha, C.AFor Respondent: Shri. A. Sundararajan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 234C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘B ’ BENCH : CHENNAI "ी इंटूर" रामा राव, लेखा सद"य एवं "ी धु"वु" आर.एल रे"डी, "या"यक सद"य के सम" [BEFORE SHRI INTURI RAMA RAO, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY, JUDICIAL MEMBER] आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.2165 & 2166/CHNY/2019. "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment years : 2014-15 & 2015-2016. M/s. Indian Ocean Garnet Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Sands Company Pvt. Ltd, Income Tax, No.146, Palayamkottai Road, Circle -1, Tuticorin 628 003. Tuticorin. [PAN AAACI 4083Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant…

Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd., Coimbatore vs. Addl.CIT, Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by assessee in ITA No

ITA 1387/CHNY/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri Ramit Kochar"नधा(रण वष( /Assessment Year: 2012-13 V. M/S.Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd., The Addl.Cit, Perianaickenpalayam, Corporate Range, S.R.K.V. Post, Coimbatore. Coimbatore-641 020. [Pan: Aaacl 5244 N ] (अपीलाथ+/Appellant) (,-यथ+/Respondent) : Mr. R.Vijayaraghavan, Adv. अपीलाथ+ क. ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. M.Srinivasa Rao, Cit ,-यथ+ क. ओर से /Respondent By : 07.11.2019 सुनवाई क. तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.01.2020 घोषणा क. तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar:

For Appellant: Mr. M.Srinivasa Rao, CITFor Respondent: 07.11.2019
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 43(2)

…cannot exceed exempt income. The AO is directed to follow the aforesaid decision of Hon’ble Delhi :- 7 -: High Court. Reference is also drawn to decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of Redington (India) Limited v. Addl. CIT reported in (2017) 392 ITR 633(Mad.) and decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. Chettinad Logistics Private Limited reported in (2017) 80 taxmann.com 221(Mad.), which are relevant to adjudicate the disallowance u/s 14A of the 1961 Act. Under these circumstances keeping in view factual matrix of the case, we are of the considered view that this matter nee…