South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT

438 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2021#133 most cited

What is South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

The mixed fund theory is affirmed, holding that no disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A can be made if the assessee possesses sufficient non-interest bearing funds, such as capital and reserves, to cover investments made in tax-free securities.

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Also referred to as

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT · South Indian Bank · 438 ITR 1 · Section 14A · disallowance of interest expenditure · mixed fund theory · non-interest bearing funds · tax-free investments · exempt income · Section 8D · expenditure relating to exempt income

Also reported as

130 Taxmann.com 178283 Taxmann 17810 SCC 153228 CTR 440

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT

RITURAJ STEEL PRIVATE LIMITED,BILASPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 2(1), BILASPUR

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

ITA 697/RPR/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur09 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Partha Sarathi Chaudhury, Jm & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No: 697/Rpr/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2017-18) Rituraj Steel Private Limited, M/S Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Rituraj Steel Private Limited, Hotel Tax, Circle 2(1), Bilaspur, East Park Agrasen Chowk, Shri Ram Plaza Vapar Vihar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495001 Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495001 Pan: Aaccr7589J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : None (Petition Filed) राज" की ओर से / Revenue By : Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 05/02/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of : 09/02/2026 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Avdhesh Kumar Mishra, Am: This Appeal For Assessment Year (‘Ay’) 2017-18 Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.10.2025 Of The Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Mysore [‘Addl. Cit(A)’] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’).

For Appellant: None (Petition filed)For Respondent: Dr. Priyanka Patel, Sr. DR
Section 250Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, रायपुर "ायपीठ, रायपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL RAIPUR BENCH, RAIPUR "ी पाथ" सारथी चौधरी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी अवधेश कुमार िम", लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI PARTHA SARATHI CHAUDHURY, JM & SHRI AVDHESH KUMAR MISHRA, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA No: 697/RPR/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" Assessment Year: 2017-18) Rituraj Steel Private Limited, M/s Vs Assistant Commissioner of Income Rituraj Steel Private Limited, Hotel Tax, Circle 2(1), Bilaspur, East Park Agrasen Chowk, Shri Ram Plaza Vapar Vihar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495001 Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495001 PAN: AACCR7589J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" /…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, PUNE vs. VASCON ENGINEERS LIMITED, PUNE

In the result, Appeal of the Revenue is Dismissed

ITA 1105/PUN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.1105/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2013-14 Deputy Commissioner Vs. Vascon Engineers Limited, Of Income Tax, Pune. Vascon Weikfileld Chamber, Opposite Hyatt Hotel, Nagar Road, Pune – 411014. Pan: Aaacv1249F Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Ajit Tolani & Darpan Kriplani Revenue By Smt. Indira R. Adakil – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 02/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 27/01/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 05.02.2025Emanating From The Assessment Order Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144C(3/4) Of The Act, 1961 Dated 23.01.2017 For The A.Y.2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(2)Section 250Section 36(1)(u)

…income. Ld.CIT(A) has followed the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of HDFC Bank Ltd 383 ITR 529 and Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd . 4 ITA No.1105/PUN/2025 [D] 2.4 Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of South Indian Bank Ltd. Vs. CIT [2021] 438 ITR 1(SC)[09-09-2021] has held as under : Quote, “27. The aforesaid discussion and the cited judgments advise this Court to conclude that the proportionate disallowance of interest is not warranted, under section 14A of Income Tax Act for investments made in tax-free bonds/securities which yield tax-free dividend and interest to Assessee Banks in those s…

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