S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT

288 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2007#26 most cited

What is S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Interest paid on borrowed funds cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee made interest-free advances, provided those advances were made for business purposes and commercial expediency. The Revenue cannot dictate a businessman's commercial decisions, but the assessee bears the onus to prove the business expediency.

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S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT · 288 ITR 1 · Section 36(1)(iii) · commercial expediency · business expediency · interest-free advances · disallowance of interest · onus to prove business purpose · borrowed funds · Revenue interference

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Chemical Construction International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3958/DEL/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Mar 2017AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. Amit Shukla & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2007-08 Vs. M/S. Dcit, Circle-3(1), New Delhi Chemical Construction International Pvt. Ltd., 205, Kushal Bazar, 32-33, Nehru Place, New Delhi Pan : Aaacc0292M (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Anil Kumar Sharma, Sr.Dr Respondent By Sh. A.K. Chadha, Ca Date Of Hearing 28.02.2017 Date Of Pronouncement 27.03.2017 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against Order Dated 07/06/2011 Of Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Iv (In Short “Cit-A”) For Assessment Year 2007-08, Raising Following Grounds: “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting Addition Of Rs.5614565/- On Account Of Contract Receipts, Ignoring The Fact That During The Assessment Proceedings The Assessee Company Failed To Justify Its Abnormally Low G. P. Rate Of 18.16% In Current Year From 28.9% Last Year. 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting Addition Of Rs.14591310/- On Account Of Payment Of Lurgi Life Science(Lls) Germany For Drawing Design Charges, Ignoring The Fact That Benefit Of Enduring Nature Was Drawn By The Assessee.

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…han the interest free amount advanced to the director and sister concern. Thus, in our opinion, no disallowance of interest could have been made in the hands of the assessee. Further, Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders Vs. CIT and another (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) held that transfer of borrowed funds to sister concern should be seen from the point of view of commercial expediency and not from the point of view whether the amount was advanced for earning profits. The Hon’ble Supreme Court further held that the expression ‘commercial expediency’ is an expression of wide import and include such expenditure…

Prem Raja Yarns, Karur vs. ITO, Karur

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for all the three years stand allowed

ITA 860/CHNY/2015[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/S Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, V. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. Pan : Aaafp 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri B. Sahadevan, JCIT

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी "ड.एस. सु"दर "संह, लेखा सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI D.S. SUNDER SINGH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/s Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, v. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. PAN : AAAFP 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/…

Prem Raja Yarns, Karur vs. ITO, Karur

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for all the three years stand allowed

ITA 859/CHNY/2015[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/S Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, V. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. Pan : Aaafp 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri B. Sahadevan, JCIT

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी "ड.एस. सु"दर "संह, लेखा सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI D.S. SUNDER SINGH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/s Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, v. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. PAN : AAAFP 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/…

Prem Raja Yarns, Karur vs. ITO, Karur

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for all the three years stand allowed

ITA 858/CHNY/2015[2001-02]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai23 Mar 2017AY 2001-02

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/S Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, V. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. Pan : Aaafp 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri B. Sahadevan, JCIT

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘बी’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन.आर.एस. गणेशन, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी "ड.एस. सु"दर "संह, लेखा सद"य केसम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI D.S. SUNDER SINGH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.858, 859 & 860/Mds/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04 M/s Prem Raja Yarns, The Income Tax Officer, No.11, Main Road, v. Ward – 1(2), Ramakrishnapuram, Karur. Karur. PAN : AAAFP 6640 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri N. Quadir Hoseyn, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/…

DCIT Cir 3(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Global World Power Projects P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 7489/MUM/2014[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2017AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Rajesh Kumar: (A.Y : 2011-12) Dcit Cir 3(1)(2) Vs. M/S Global World Power R.No.607, Aayakar Bhavan Projects Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai – 400 020 106 – 107, 10Th Floor Balaji Bhavan, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point Mumbai – 400 021 Pan : Aadcg9880C (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G Nantha Kumar प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri Vipul I Sheth सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 29/12/2016 घोषणा की तारीख Date Of Pronouncement : 10/03/2017

For Appellant: Shri G Nantha KumarFor Respondent: Shri Vipul I Sheth
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(iii)

…s 36(1)(iii) of the Act. On 3 Global World Power Projects Ltd. ITA No.7489/Mum/2014, A.Y.2011-12 appeal by the Assessee the Ld. CIT (Appeals) deleted the disallowance relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders Ltd. Vs CIT [288 ITR 1]. The Ld. CIT (Appeals) allowed the claim of the Assessee holding that in view of Supreme Court’s decision once there is nexus between the expenditure and the purpose of the business is established, the Revenue cannot justifiably claim to put itself in the arm chair of the businessman or in the position of the board of directors and assume the role…