REI Agro Ltd. v. DCIT

144 ITD 141Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2013#221 most cited

What is REI Agro Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D applies only to investments that have yielded exempt income in the year under consideration.

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REI Agro Ltd v DCIT · Section 14A disallowance · Rule 8D · exempt income · dividend yielding investments · non-yielding investments · expenditure disallowance · Rule 8D application · Section 115JB · exempt income computation

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Judgments citing REI Agro Ltd. v. DCIT

DCIT, CC-1(3), Kolkata vs. M/S Bonai Industrial Company Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA no

ITA 1533/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata10 Oct 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shria. T. Varkey, J.M &Dr. A.L.Saini, A.M आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1533/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dcit, Cc-1(3)/Kolkata Vs. M/S. Bonai Industrial Company Ltd. Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 3Rd Floor, 8A, Express Tower, 42A, Shakespeare 110-Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107. Sarani, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaacb 9156 F (Appellant) .. (Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1532/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dcit, Cc-1(3)/Kolkata Vs. M/S. Feegrade & Company Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 3Rd Floor, 8A, Express Tower, 42A, Shakespeare 110-Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107. Sarani, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaacf 6825 D (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By :Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit Respondent By :Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 04/10/2018 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/10/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2014-15 Are Directed Against Separate Orders Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-20, Kolkata,Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment M/S. Bonai Industrial Company Ltd M/S. Feegrade& Company Pvt. Ltd. Assessment Year: 2014-15 Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 73

…nd exempt income during the previous year while working out the average value of investments for application of Rule 8D(2)(ii) of the Rules. In this regard the assessee placed reliance on the decision of ITAT, Kolkata Bench in the case of REI Agro Ltd vs DCIT 144 ITD 141 (Kol) wherein it was held that while making disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(iii) of the Rules and while computing Average value of investments only investments which yielded during the relevant previous year should be considered. 21. The CIT(A) agreed with the submissions of the assessee and deleted the addition of interest expenses of Rs.2,05,685/…

DCIT, CC-1(3), Kolkata vs. M/S Feegrade & Company Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue (in ITA no

ITA 1532/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata10 Oct 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shria. T. Varkey, J.M &Dr. A.L.Saini, A.M आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1533/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dcit, Cc-1(3)/Kolkata Vs. M/S. Bonai Industrial Company Ltd. Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 3Rd Floor, 8A, Express Tower, 42A, Shakespeare 110-Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107. Sarani, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaacb 9156 F (Appellant) .. (Respondent) & आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1532/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dcit, Cc-1(3)/Kolkata Vs. M/S. Feegrade & Company Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhawan Poorva, 3Rd Floor, 8A, Express Tower, 42A, Shakespeare 110-Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107. Sarani, Kolkata – 700 017. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaacf 6825 D (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant By :Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Addl. Cit Respondent By :Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 04/10/2018 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 10/10/2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: These Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2014-15 Are Directed Against Separate Orders Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-20, Kolkata,Which In Turn Arise Out Of Separate Assessment M/S. Bonai Industrial Company Ltd M/S. Feegrade& Company Pvt. Ltd. Assessment Year: 2014-15 Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri A. Bhattacharjee, Addl. CITFor Respondent: Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 73

…nd exempt income during the previous year while working out the average value of investments for application of Rule 8D(2)(ii) of the Rules. In this regard the assessee placed reliance on the decision of ITAT, Kolkata Bench in the case of REI Agro Ltd vs DCIT 144 ITD 141 (Kol) wherein it was held that while making disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(iii) of the Rules and while computing Average value of investments only investments which yielded during the relevant previous year should be considered. 21. The CIT(A) agreed with the submissions of the assessee and deleted the addition of interest expenses of Rs.2,05,685/…

Joy Beauty Care (P) Ltd, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle-10, Kolkata

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

ITA 856/KOL/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri M.Balaganesh, Am & Hon’Ble Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A No. 856/Kol/2017 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Joy Beauty Care (P) Ltd. -Vs- Dcit Circle -10, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcj 3444 R] (Appellant) (Respondent) For The Appellant : Shri Dev Kumar Kothari, Ld. Ar For The Respondent : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit Date Of Hearing : 23.08.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 05.09.2018 Order Per M.Balaganesh, Am This Appeal Of The Assessee Arises Out Of The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-15, Kolkata [In Short The Ld Cita] In Appeal No. 401/Cit(A)-15/15-16/Cir-10/R&T/Kol Dated 24.02.2017 Passed Against The Order Passed By The Dcit Circle-10, Kolkata [In Short The Ld. Ao] Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Dated 22.01.2014 For The Asst Year 2011-12. 2. The First Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is As To Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Was Justified In Reducing The Disallowance Made Under Section 14A Of The Act To Rs. 6,10,940/- In Addition To Suo-Moto Disallowance To Rs. 32,830/- Made By Assessee In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. The Assessee Has Also Raised An Alternative Ground With Regard To Disallowance Made U/S 14A Pleading That The Provisions Of 14A Of The Act Per Se Are Not Applicable In The Instant Case. Hence, We Reframe The Question To Be Adjudicated By Us As Under With Regard To Impugned Issue:-

For Appellant: Shri Dev Kumar Kothari, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT
Section 115JSection 115OSection 143(3)Section 14A

…towards interest is required to be made in the instant case. 8. With regard to the disallowance made under Rule 8D(2)(iii) of the rules amounting to Rs. 3,26,941/-, we find that the Co-ordinate Bench of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd. reported in 144 ITD 141 had held that only those investments which had resulted dividend income should be considered for the purpose of computing disallowance thereon. Accordingly, we direct the Ld. A.O. to recompute the disallowance to be made under Rule 8D(2)(iii) in the light of the decisions of this tribunal 144 ITD 141 (supra). Needless to mention that the Assessin…

DCIT, Cir-5(2), Kolkata vs. M/S Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Kolkata

496/Kol/2014

ITA 471/KOL/2016[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2011-2012

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 483/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 496/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 421/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 471/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

…ld AO not to make any disallowance of interest under second limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. With regard to the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules, in consonance with the decision of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd reported in 144 ITD 141 , we direct the ld AO to consider only investments (excluding foreign investments) that had yielded dividend income should be considered for working out the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. Accordingly, the Ground No. 4 of original grounds of appeal in assessee appeal for Asst Year 2010-11 and Additional Ground No. 2 of a…

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir-5(2), Kolkata

496/Kol/2014

ITA 421/KOL/2016[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2011-2012

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 483/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 496/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 421/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 471/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

…ld AO not to make any disallowance of interest under second limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. With regard to the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules, in consonance with the decision of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd reported in 144 ITD 141 , we direct the ld AO to consider only investments (excluding foreign investments) that had yielded dividend income should be considered for working out the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. Accordingly, the Ground No. 4 of original grounds of appeal in assessee appeal for Asst Year 2010-11 and Additional Ground No. 2 of a…

DCIT, Cir-5, Kolkata vs. M/S Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Kolkata

496/Kol/2014

ITA 496/KOL/2014[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 483/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 496/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 421/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 471/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

…ld AO not to make any disallowance of interest under second limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. With regard to the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules, in consonance with the decision of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd reported in 144 ITD 141 , we direct the ld AO to consider only investments (excluding foreign investments) that had yielded dividend income should be considered for working out the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. Accordingly, the Ground No. 4 of original grounds of appeal in assessee appeal for Asst Year 2010-11 and Additional Ground No. 2 of a…

M/S Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir-5, Kolkata

496/Kol/2014

ITA 483/KOL/2014[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Sept 2018AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby. T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M.Balaganesh, Am ] I.T.A No. 483/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 496/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Circle-5, Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 421/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. -Vs- Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E ] (Appellant) (Respondent) I.T.A No. 471/Kol/2016 Assessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Circle-5(2), Kolkata -Vs- Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. [Pan: Aabcb 0984 E] (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Khaitan, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

…ld AO not to make any disallowance of interest under second limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. With regard to the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules, in consonance with the decision of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd reported in 144 ITD 141 , we direct the ld AO to consider only investments (excluding foreign investments) that had yielded dividend income should be considered for working out the disallowance under third limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules. Accordingly, the Ground No. 4 of original grounds of appeal in assessee appeal for Asst Year 2010-11 and Additional Ground No. 2 of a…