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

Vinyroyal Plasicoates P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 9(3)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1240/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Dec 2015AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri N.K. Billaiya & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं/ I.Ta Nos.1240 & 1243/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 बनाम/ M/S. Vinyroyal The Ito 9(3)-3, Plasticoates Pvt. Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Plot No. 60Cd, Mumbai-400 020 Shlok Bldg., 1St Floor, Govt. Ind. Est, Charkop, Kandivli (W), Mumbai-400 067 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacv 4165E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Mayur A. Shah ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri Pawan Kumar Beerla सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing :08.12.2015 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12 .2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per N.K. Billaiya, Am: These Appeals By The Assessee Are Preferred Against Two Separate Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A)-20, Mumbai Dated 17.12.2012 & 27.12.2012 Pertaining To Assessment Years 2008-09 & 2009-10. Both These Appeals Have Common Grievance By The Assessee Therefore They Were Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience.

For Appellant: Shri Mayur A. ShahFor Respondent: Shri Pawan Kumar
Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ , मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI N.K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/ I.TA Nos.1240 & 1243/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years:2008-09 & 2009-10 बनाम/ M/s. Vinyroyal The ITO 9(3)-3, Plasticoates Pvt. Ltd., Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Plot No. 60CD, Mumbai-400 020 Shlok Bldg., 1st Floor, Govt. Ind. Est, Charkop, Kandivli (W), Mumbai-400 067 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAACV 4165E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant by: Shri Mayur A. Shah ""यथ" क"…

ACIT CC-8, Mumbai vs. Jindal Drugs Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are allowed in part whereas the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 376/MUM/2010[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainassessment Year: - 2005-06 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel 229, Nariman Point, – 8 Aaykar Bhavan, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Appellant Respondent Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Assessment Year: - 2005-06 The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs.` Jindal Drugs Limited Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8 229, Nariman Point, Old Cgo Bldg, Annexe, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: - 2006-07 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8, B&C, Aaykar Bhavan, 229, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Mumbai – 400 021. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)Section 80Section 80I

…unds given to the sister concern on interest free, the interest can be disallowed u/s 36(1)(iii). The decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Phalton Sugar Works Ltd has been reversed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders in 288 ITR 1 =(2006-TIOL-179-SCIT). The Hon’ble Supreme Court has categorically held that if funds given to the sister concern or its subsidiary for the purpose of own business or their business, then no disallowance can be made u/s 36(1)(iii) as it has to be taken into consideration that those funds are to be treated as used for business purposes. The ratio of…

ACIT CC.8, Mumbai vs. Jindal Drugs Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are allowed in part whereas the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3885/MUM/2009[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Nov 2015AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainassessment Year: - 2005-06 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel 229, Nariman Point, – 8 Aaykar Bhavan, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Appellant Respondent Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Assessment Year: - 2005-06 The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs.` Jindal Drugs Limited Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8 229, Nariman Point, Old Cgo Bldg, Annexe, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: - 2006-07 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8, B&C, Aaykar Bhavan, 229, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Mumbai – 400 021. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)Section 80Section 80I

…unds given to the sister concern on interest free, the interest can be disallowed u/s 36(1)(iii). The decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Phalton Sugar Works Ltd has been reversed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders in 288 ITR 1 =(2006-TIOL-179-SCIT). The Hon’ble Supreme Court has categorically held that if funds given to the sister concern or its subsidiary for the purpose of own business or their business, then no disallowance can be made u/s 36(1)(iii) as it has to be taken into consideration that those funds are to be treated as used for business purposes. The ratio of…

Jindal Drugs Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 8, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee are allowed in part whereas the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 3818/MUM/2009[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Oct 2015AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainassessment Year: - 2005-06 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel 229, Nariman Point, – 8 Aaykar Bhavan, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Appellant Respondent Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Assessment Year: - 2005-06 The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs.` Jindal Drugs Limited Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, B&C, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8 229, Nariman Point, Old Cgo Bldg, Annexe, Mumbai – 400 021. M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: - 2006-07 Jindal Drugs Limited Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Bakhtawar, 6Th Floor, Income Tax, Central Circel – 8, B&C, Aaykar Bhavan, 229, Nariman Point, M.K. Road, Mumbai – 400 020. Mumbai – 400 021. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj1000A Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)Section 80Section 80I

…unds given to the sister concern on interest free, the interest can be disallowed u/s 36(1)(iii). The decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Phalton Sugar Works Ltd has been reversed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of SA Builders in 288 ITR 1 =(2006-TIOL-179-SCIT). The Hon’ble Supreme Court has categorically held that if funds given to the sister concern or its subsidiary for the purpose of own business or their business, then no disallowance can be made u/s 36(1)(iii) as it has to be taken into consideration that those funds are to be treated as used for business purposes. The ratio of…