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

Kapil Foods and Structures Private Limited, Warangal vs. DCIT., Circle-3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 206/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.205 & 206/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2016-17 & 2017-18) M/S. Kapil Foods & Structures Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. Circle-3(1), Hyderabad. Pvt. Ltd., Warangal. Pan: Aacck2614F (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S. Rama Rao, Advocate रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 02/09/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 26/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: These Two Appeals Are Filed By M/S. Kapil Foods & Structures Pvt. Ltd. (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”), Both Dated 09.12.2024 For The A.Ys. 2016-17 & 2017-18. Since The Issues Involved In Both These Appeals Are Identical & Belong To The Same Assessee, One Consolidated Order Is Being Passed For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri S. Rama Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, SR-DR
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 36(1)(iii)

…C), wherein it was held that if interest-free funds are sufficient to cover investments, presumption is that investments are from such funds. The assessee also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 438 ITR 1 (SC), wherein the same principle was reiterated. Accordingly, it was argued that no disallowance could be made u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Act. 8. Per contra, the Learned Department Representative (“Ld. DR”) strongly supported the orders of lower authorities. It was submitted that the assessee has paid interest on advances refunded on cancellation of pr…

Kapil Foods and Structures Private Limited, Warangal vs. DCIT., Circle-3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 205/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Sept 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.205 & 206/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2016-17 & 2017-18) M/S. Kapil Foods & Structures Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. Circle-3(1), Hyderabad. Pvt. Ltd., Warangal. Pan: Aacck2614F (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S. Rama Rao, Advocate रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 02/09/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 26/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: These Two Appeals Are Filed By M/S. Kapil Foods & Structures Pvt. Ltd. (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”), Both Dated 09.12.2024 For The A.Ys. 2016-17 & 2017-18. Since The Issues Involved In Both These Appeals Are Identical & Belong To The Same Assessee, One Consolidated Order Is Being Passed For The Sake Of Convenience & Brevity.

For Appellant: Shri S. Rama Rao, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, SR-DR
Section 139Section 147Section 148Section 36(1)(iii)

…C), wherein it was held that if interest-free funds are sufficient to cover investments, presumption is that investments are from such funds. The assessee also relied on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 438 ITR 1 (SC), wherein the same principle was reiterated. Accordingly, it was argued that no disallowance could be made u/s 36(1)(iii) of the Act. 8. Per contra, the Learned Department Representative (“Ld. DR”) strongly supported the orders of lower authorities. It was submitted that the assessee has paid interest on advances refunded on cancellation of pr…

Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT, Circle-1, Ltu, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly-allowed

ITA 23/CHNY/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Aug 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 23/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 Ponni Sugars (Erode) Limited, The Deputy Commissioner Esvin House, No.13, Vs. Of Income Tax, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Omr), Circle-1, Ltu, Perungudi, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. Pan: Aaccp 2779A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri N.R. Suresh, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06.08.2025

For Appellant: Shri N.R. Suresh, C.AFor Respondent: Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT
Section 115JSection 14ASection 250

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,‘सी’ "यायपीठ,चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी जॉज" जॉज" के, उपा"य" एवं "ी अिमताभ शु"ला, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI GEORGE GEORGE K, VICE PRESIDENTAND SHRI AMITABH SHUKLA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.: 23/CHNY/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2009-10 Ponni Sugars (Erode) Limited, The Deputy Commissioner ESVIN House, No.13, Vs. of Income Tax, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Circle-1, LTU, Perungudi, Chennai. Chennai – 600 096. PAN: AACCP 2779A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant by : Shri N.R. Suresh, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respo…