South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT

438 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2021#132 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

ADIT (I.T)-3(2), Mumbai vs. M/S. the Bank of Nova Scotia, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 651/MUM/2007[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Apr 2023AY 2002-2003

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singh आअसं.6818/मुं/2006 ("न.व. 2002-03) The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Deputy Director Of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3(2), Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent आअसं.651/मुं/2007 ("न.व. 2002-03) Adit(It)-3(2),Mumbai R. No.132, 1St Floor, N.M.Road, Mumbai – 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar with Ms. Jasmin AmasadvalaFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 14ASection 36(1)(vii)Section 40Section 44C

…levant year, own funds of the assessee were much more than the investment in tax free bonds. Hence, no disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act is warranted. In support his contentions, he placed reliance on the decision in the case of South Indian Bank Ltd. vs. CIT, 438 ITR 1(SC). 6.1 Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash representing the Department vehemently supported the assessment order and prayed for reversing the findings of CIT(A). 6.2 We have heard the submissions made by rival sides and have examined the orders of authorities below. The CIT(A) in the impugned order has given finding of fact that the assessee has surplus i…

M/S. the Bank of Nova Scotia, Mumbai vs. DDIT (I.T) - 3(20, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6818/MUM/2006[2002-2003]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Apr 2023AY 2002-2003

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy& Shri Amarjit Singh आअसं.6818/मुं/2006 ("न.व. 2002-03) The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Deputy Director Of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3(2), Scindia House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai 400 038. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent आअसं.651/मुं/2007 ("न.व. 2002-03) Adit(It)-3(2),Mumbai R. No.132, 1St Floor, N.M.Road, Mumbai – 400 038. ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar with Ms. Jasmin AmasadvalaFor Respondent: Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 14ASection 36(1)(vii)Section 40Section 44C

…levant year, own funds of the assessee were much more than the investment in tax free bonds. Hence, no disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act is warranted. In support his contentions, he placed reliance on the decision in the case of South Indian Bank Ltd. vs. CIT, 438 ITR 1(SC). 6.1 Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash representing the Department vehemently supported the assessment order and prayed for reversing the findings of CIT(A). 6.2 We have heard the submissions made by rival sides and have examined the orders of authorities below. The CIT(A) in the impugned order has given finding of fact that the assessee has surplus i…