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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Chandrasekhar Maruti Musale, Thane vs. Asst CIT 10(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5410/MUM/2012[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jun 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.5410/Mum/2012 (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Year :2009-10) वष" Shri Chandrasekhar Maruti Vs. Acit-10(2), Mumbai- Musale Flat No.1203/1204, 400020 12Th Floor, Carlyle Raheja Garden, Lbs Marg, Off. Tip Top Thane, Mumbai-400604 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aczpm 3914 E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. िनधा"रती क" क" ओर क" क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Assessee By ओर : Shri Chetan A. Karia राज"व क" क" क" ओर क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Revenue By ओर : Dr. S.Pandian सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 29/03/2016 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 15/06/2016 आदेश / O R D E R आदेश आदेश आदेश Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A), Dated 21-5-2012. 2. The Assessee Through Its Grounds Of Appeal Has Agitated The Addition Of Income Made By The Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ao) At The Hands Of The Assessee On Account Of Deemed Dividend U/S.2(22)(E) Of The Income Tax Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual Deriving Income From Salary, House Property & Other Sources. The Assessee Was Having Major Shareholding In 3 Companies Namely; (I) M/S.Anachem Instruments India P.Ltd. (Ii) M/ S. Advance Scientific Equipment P.Ltd. & (Iii) M/S. Star Earth Minerals P.Ltd. During Assessment Proceedings, From The Replies Filed By The Assessee, The Ao Noticed That M/S. Anachem Instruments India P.Ltd. Had Advanced An Amount Of Rs.31,00,000/- On 16.12.2008 To M/S. Advance Scientific Equipment P. Ltd. & M/S.

Section 2(22)(e)

…tween the said three companies which were having running accounts with each other. The assessee has not received any direct or indirect individual benefit out of these transactions. 18. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “S.A.Builders Vs. CIT” (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC) in the context of expenditure allowable u/s.37 of the Act has observed that what is to be seen as to whether the assessee advanced loan to its sister concern or a subsidiary as a measure of commercial expediency. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has further held that “for the purpose of business” includes expenditure voluntarily incurred for commerc…

Ac Nielesen Org-Marg P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 6(1), Mumbai

ITA 8799/MUM/2011[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: S/Sh.Rajendra & C.N. Prasadआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A./8799/Mum/2011,िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2007-08 M/S. Nielsen (India) Private Limited Addl. Range-6(1) Aayakar Bhavan, 4Th Floor, M.K.Marg (Formerly Known As M/S. Acnielson Org- Marg Private Limited) Mumbai-400 020. 6Th Floor, Block C, Godrej It Park, 02 Vs. Godrej Business District, Lbs Marg, Phirojshanagar, Vikhroli (W) Mumbai-400 079. Pan:Aaacm 9279 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By:Shri N.K. Chand Assessee By: S/Shri Saurabh Soparkar & Bandish Soparkar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25.04.2016 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 27.05.2016 आयकर अिधिनयम,1961 की धारा 254(1)के अ"ग"त आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) लेखा सद" राजे" के अनुसार Per Rajendra, Am- Challenging The Order Dated 24.10.2011 Of The Assessing Officer (Ao), Passed Under Section 143(3) Read With Section 144C (13) Of The Act,The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal.During The Course Of Hearing Before Us, The Authorised Representative (Ar)Stated That The Assessee Was Not Interested In Pursuing Ground Number Six, Considering The Smallness Of The Tax Effect.Therefore, Same Stands Dismissed As Not Pressed. 2.Assessee-Company Is A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Valcon, Which Is Part Of The Ac Nielsen Group. It Is Engaged In The Business Of Providing Customised Market Research Services Including Quantitative & Qualitative Consumer Studies, Print Media Measurement Services & Retail Measurement Services Which Includes Retail Tracking, Modeling & Analytics & Category Manage - Ment.It Filed Its Return Of Income On 29/10/2007, Declaring Total Income At Rs. 18.12 Crores.The Ao Completed The Assessment On 24/10/2011,Determining The Income Of The Assessee At Rs. 33.77 Crores.

For Appellant: S/Shri Saurabh Soparkar & Bandish SoparkarFor Respondent: Shri N.K. Chand
Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 254(1)Section 92

…ken to meet the competition prevalent in the market and to stave off the competitors. This is the domain of the busi nessman and the Transfer Pricing Officer has no say in the matter. As held by the Supreme Court in S. A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) [2007] 289 ITR 26 (SC) the Revenue cannot justifiably claim to place itself in the arm chair of businessman or in the position of the board of directors and assume the role to decide how much is the reasonable expenditure having regard to the circumstances of the case. 22. Even rule 10B(1)(a) does not authorise disallowance of any expenditure on the ground that it…

The ACIT Cen Cir 17 & 28, Mumbai vs. M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4107/MUM/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2016AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Ashwani Tanejaआयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020

For Appellant: Shri P.J. PardiwallaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ , मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “J” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI C.N. PRASAD, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI ASHWANI TANEJA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं /I.TA No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/s. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The ACIT, CC-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.TA No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The ACIT, CC-17 & 28, M/s. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा स…

M/S. J B Boda & Co Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. The ACIT CC 17 & 28, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4022/MUM/2007[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2016AY 2003-2004

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Ashwani Tanejaआयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.Ta No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The Acit, Cc-17 & 28, M/S. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020

For Appellant: Shri P.J. PardiwallaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ , मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “J” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI C.N. PRASAD, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI ASHWANI TANEJA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं /I.TA No. 4022/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 M/s. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. The ACIT, CC-17 & 28, बनाम/ Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Maker Bhavan, Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 आयकर अपील सं /I.TA No. 4107/Mum/2007 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04 The ACIT, CC-17 & 28, M/s. J.B. Boda & Co. Pvt. Ltd., बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, Maker Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai 1, Sir V.T. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा स…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S Spice Communication Ltd., Noida

In the result, the appeal in ITA No

ITA 988/DEL/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 May 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. I.C. Sudhir & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2006-07 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Spice Communication Ltd., Tax, Circle 9(1), Room No. 163, C/O- Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, C.R. Building, New Delhi Sector-64, Noida. Gir/Pan : Aagcs6070H (Appellant) (Respondent) & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011 [In Ita No. 988/Del/2011] Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S. Spice Communication Ltd., Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income C/O- Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, Tax, Circle 9(1), Room No. 163, Sector-64, Noida. C.R. Building, New Delhi Gir/Pan : Aagcs6070H (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S. Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, Vs. Acit, Circle-50(1), New Delhi Sector-64, Noida Gir/Pan : Aaacb2100P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Ronak G. Doshi, Ca Department By Sh. B.K. Singh, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05.04.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 25.05.2016 & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…R submitted that the security was paid due to commercial expediency and therefore no disallowance for not charging interest could be made following the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of S.A. Builders Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC). Further, the ld. AR also relied on judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. Vs. & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011 CIT 379 ITR 347 and the judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. (2009) 183 taxmann 422. 14.3 On the other hand, ld. CIT (DR) relying on the order of the autho…

Idea Cellular Ltd., Noida vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal in ITA No

ITA 801/DEL/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 May 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. I.C. Sudhir & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2006-07 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Vs. M/S. Spice Communication Ltd., Tax, Circle 9(1), Room No. 163, C/O- Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, C.R. Building, New Delhi Sector-64, Noida. Gir/Pan : Aagcs6070H (Appellant) (Respondent) & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011 [In Ita No. 988/Del/2011] Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S. Spice Communication Ltd., Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income C/O- Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, Tax, Circle 9(1), Room No. 163, Sector-64, Noida. C.R. Building, New Delhi Gir/Pan : Aagcs6070H (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S. Idea Cellular Ltd., A-68, Vs. Acit, Circle-50(1), New Delhi Sector-64, Noida Gir/Pan : Aaacb2100P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Ronak G. Doshi, Ca Department By Sh. B.K. Singh, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05.04.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 25.05.2016 & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…R submitted that the security was paid due to commercial expediency and therefore no disallowance for not charging interest could be made following the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of S.A. Builders Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, (2007) 288 ITR 1 (SC). Further, the ld. AR also relied on judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Hero Cycles (P) Ltd. Vs. & C.O. No. 77/Del/2011 CIT 379 ITR 347 and the judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd. (2009) 183 taxmann 422. 14.3 On the other hand, ld. CIT (DR) relying on the order of the autho…