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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35 Taxmann.com 404160 TTJ 107144 ITR 141

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Judgments citing REI Agro Ltd. v. DCIT

ACIT, Circle - 40, Kolkata vs. Assam Bengal Carriers, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is treated as allowed

ITA 25/KOL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 May 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am] I.T.A. No. 25/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2014-15 A.C.I.T. Circle 40, Kolkata..............................…………………………...........................Appellant 2Nd Floor, 3, Govt. Place (West), Kolkata – 700 001 Assam Bengal Carriers....................…………………………………………….................Respondent P-10, New Cit Road, Kolkata – 700 073 [Pan: Aaffa 0462 R] Appearances By: Md. Ghyas Uddin, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri Harsh Vardhan Bharadwaj, Fca & Shri V.N. Purohit, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 22, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 24, 2018 Order

Section 14A

…ing to the effect that investment made by the assessee firm in ABC India Ltd. is a strategic investment. This fact has not been controverted by the revenue before us. It is already settled by the order of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd. reported in 144 ITD 141 (Kol ITAT) wherein it was held that only dividend bearing investments must be considered for the purpose of disallowance u/s 14A of the act read with Rule 8D of the Rules. We find that the issue of exclusion of strategic investments for the purpose of disallowance u/s 14A of the Act has been decided by the co-ordinate bench of this tribunal in th…

Sri Manindra Mohan Mazumdar, Burdwan vs. JCIT, Range-1, Asansol

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2201/KOL/2014[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 May 2018AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.2201/Kol/2014 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Sri Manindra Mohan Vs. J.C.I.T, Range-1, Asansol Mazumdar Sahana Apartment Mother Teressa 19, Radhangar Road, Burnpur- 713325, Road, Lower Chelidanga, Asansol – Dist- Burdwan. 713304. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. :Aelpm 0074 R (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri S. Dasgupta, Addl. CIT(DR)
Section 10(34)Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 14A

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B”, BENCH KOLKATA BEFORE SHRI A. T. VARKEY, JM &DR. A.L.SAINI, AM आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No.2201/Kol/2014 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Sri Manindra Mohan Vs. J.C.I.T, Range-1, Asansol Mazumdar Sahana Apartment Mother Teressa 19, Radhangar Road, Burnpur- 713325, Road, Lower Chelidanga, Asansol – Dist- Burdwan. 713304. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No. :AELPM 0074 R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant by :Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, FCA Respondent by :Shri S. Dasgupta, Addl. CIT(DR) सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date of Hearing : 14/03/2018 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement : 23/05/2018 आदे…

Eih Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Cir-8(1)Kol., Kolkata

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 117/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 May 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2012-13 Eih Ltd V/S. Dcit, Circle-8(1), 4, Mangoe Lane, Aayakar Bhawan, P-7, Kolkata-700 001 Chowringhee Square, [Pan No.Aaace 6898 B] Kolkata-69 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Ravi Sharma, Ar अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 27-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 16-05-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Dispute Resolution Panel-2, (Drp For Short) Dated 17.10.2016. Assessment Was Framed By Dcit, Circle-8(1), Kolkata U/S 144C(13)/143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 29.11.2016 For Assessment Year 2012-13 & Grounds Raised By Assessee Read As Under:- “1.0 Determination Of Arm'S Length Price For Corporate Guarantee Fees 1.1 On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Transfer Pricing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As "Ld, Tpo") & Accordingly Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As "Ld. Ao") Erred In Treating The Corporate Guarantee Extended By The Appellant To Its Associated Enterprise (Ae) As International Transaction & Dispute Resolution Panel (Hereinafter Referred To As "Ld, Panel") Erred In Confirming The Same As An International Transaction Without Appreciating The Fact That It Does Not Fall Within The Ambit Of "International Transaction" U/S 92B Of The Act. 1.2 The Ld.Ao/Tpo & The Ld. Panel Failed To Appreciate The Fact That Corporate Guarantee Has Been Advanced By The Appellant As A Matter Of Commercial Prudence To Protect The Business Interest Of The Group By Fulfilling

Section 14Section 144C(13)Section 14ASection 14A(2)Section 92B

…, are to be considered ITA No.117/Kol/2017 A.Y. 2012-13 EIH Ltd. Vs. DCIT, Cir-8(1), Kol. Page 15 while working out the disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(iii) of the Rules as has been held by the decision of this tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd reported in 144 ITD 141. But we find that if the disallowance made under second limb of Rule 8D(2) of the Rules is deleted, then the disallowance made by the ld AO would remain at Rs 23,77,882/- and whereas the assessee itself had voluntarily disallowed Rs 42,48,850/-. Hence we direct the ld AO to adopt the disallowance figure of Rs 42,48,850/- which had already been di…

DCIT, Cir-10(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Champion Commercial Co. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands dismissed

ITA 1421/KOL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Apr 2018AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2013-14 Dcit, Circle-10(1), V/S. M/S Champion P-7, Chowringhee Commercial Co. Ltd., Square, 3Rd Floor, P-15, Cit Road, Kolkata-69 Kolkata-73 [Pan No.Aabcc 2373 G] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Sr-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Manoj Kataruka, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 26-02-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 27-04-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata Dated 04.04.2016. Assessment Was Framed By Dcit, Circle-10(1), Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 10.02.2016 For Assessment Year 2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds:- “I. That On The Facts Of The Case Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,50,938/- On A Wrong Appreciation Of Facts Ignoring The Provisions Of Section 37(1) Overrule The Judicial Pronouncement Of Cit Vs. Calcutta Agency Limited (1951) (191) Itr (Sc) Ii. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.13,91,404/- On A Wrong Appreciation Of Facts Ignoring The Provisions Of Section 37 Of The It Act, 1961. Iii. That On The Facts Of The Case Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.20,25,329/- On Wrong Appreciation Of Facts Ignoring The

Section 14Section 143(3)Section 194JSection 195Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(va)Section 37Section 37(1)Section 44A

…d for appellants business. 6.3 The appellant has filed details of the investments on 31.3.2012 and 31.3.2013 on which the exempted income in the form of dividend income was earned. In view of the decision of the Kolkata ITAT REI Agro Ltd. Vs. DCIT reported in 144 ITD 141 only those investments which give rise to exempt income can be taken into consideration for working out the disallowance sin the formula laid down as per Rule 8D read with sec 14A of the IT Act. therefore as per the details furnished of the investments as on 31.3.2012 and 31.3.2013 on which dividend income was earned during the year the disallowa…

ACIT, Ltu-1, Kolkata vs. M/S Hindustan Copper Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, Revenue’s appeal stands dismissed

ITA 1616/KOL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Apr 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2012-13 Acit, Ltu-1, V/S. M/S Hindustan Copper 6Th Floor, Large Tax Ltd., Tamra Bhawan, Payer Unit, 180, Ashutosh Chowdhury Shantipally, Kolkata-107 Avenue, Kolkata-19 [Pan No.Aaach 7409 R] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Md. Usman Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Sanjay Bhattacharya, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 16-01-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 04-04-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-23, Kolkata Dated 11.05.2016. Assessment Was Framed By Acit, Ltu-1, Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 12.03.2015 For Assessment Year 2012-13. The Grounds Raised By Revenue Reads As Under:- “1(A) That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit Erred In Law & On Facts While Holding That Club Subscription Fees Were Annual Subscriptions Including Renewal Of Corporate Club Member Fees Whereas The Club Subscription Fees Were Actually Capital Expenditure Amounting To Rs.18,75,767/- & Were Never Claimed By Assessee In Earlier Years As Revenue Expenditure. (B) That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & On Facts While Holding That The Club Subscription Fees Were Revenue In Nature & Not Capital Expenditure Relying On The Decision Of Dcit Vs. Makers Development Services Ltd. [1994] 75 Taxman 125 (Bom).

Section 143(3)

…only be considered for the purpose of disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(iii) of the IT Rules, 1962. In this regard, we find support and guidance from the order of Coordinate Bench of this Tribunal in the case of REI Agro Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2013] 35 taxmann.com 404/144 ITD 141 (Kol.) which was also affirmed by the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court vide Order dated 09.04.2014 in GA No. 3581 of 2013, wherein it was held that the disallowance as per Rule 8D shall be made by taking into consideration only those shares, which have yielded dividend income in the year under consideration. Therefore we direct the AO to make the disa…

Punjab Produce Holdings Ltd, Kolkata vs. D.C.I.T., Circle - 5(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed

ITA 2057/KOL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am] I.T.A. No. 2057/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Punjab Produce Holdings Ltd................................……………….....................Appellant Birla Building, 4Th Floor, 9/1, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 001 [Pan: Aabcm 7053 M] Dcit Cir 5(1),...................………………………………………………………………………Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, 8Th Floor, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhuwala, Ar Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Pinaki Mukherjee, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 22, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 21, 2018

Section 115JSection 14A

…der section 14A by applying Rule 8D after taking into account only that investment in shares which had yielded dividend income during the year under consideration. For this conclusion, he relied on the decision of the ITAT in the case of REI Agro Ltd. vs DCIT 144 ITD 141 (Kol). Aggrieved by the order of Ld. CIT(A), the assessee has preferred this appeal before the Tribunal. 3 I.T.A. No. 2057/Kol/2017 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/s. Punjab Produce Holdings Ltd. 4. I have heard the arguments of both the sides and also perused the relevant material available on record. As submitted by the learned counsel for the…