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The decision most relied on for beneficial owner is Shyam Sunder v. Ram Kumar, (2001) 8 SCC 24 (para 44); Brij Mohan Das Laxman Das v. CIT (5 SCC 482), cited in 261 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on beneficial owner

Shyam Sunder v. Ram Kumar, (2001) 8 SCC 24 (para 44); Brij Mohan Das Laxman Das v. CIT
5 SCC 482 · 1997 · Supreme Court
261
citing judgments

For income to be assessable under the head 'Income from House Property' as per Section 22 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, beneficial ownership or the right to enjoy the property is sufficient; legal ownership is not a mandatory prerequisite.

Mysore Minerals Ltd. v. CIT
239 ITR 775 · 1999 · Supreme Court
215
citing judgments

For income tax purposes, the 'owner' of a property is the person who is entitled to receive income in their own right, bears the risks incidental to ownership, and utilizes the asset, even if the sale deed is not formally registered. This beneficial ownership is sufficient for claiming depreciation or capital gains exemption under relevant sections.

CIT v. Ankitech (P) Ltd.
340 ITR 14 · 2012 · High Court
202
citing judgments

Deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) cannot be taxed in the hands of a non-shareholder. The Supreme Court confirmed this view, affirming the Delhi High Court's decision in Ankitech.

PCIT v. Ambe Tradecorp Pvt. Ltd.
145 Taxmann.com 27 · 2022 · High Court
169
citing judgments

No addition under section 68 can be made for a loan if the assessee furnishes material proving the identity of the loan givers, demonstrates they are not the beneficial owner, and has repaid the loan in a subsequent year.

CIT v. Universal Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
324 ITR 263 · 2010 · High Court
111
citing judgments

Deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) is assessable only in the hands of the beneficial shareholder who receives the benefit of the loan or advance, and not in the hands of the company receiving the loan.

Miss P. Sarada v. CIT
229 ITR 444 · 1998 · Supreme Court
64
citing judgments

A loan or advance from a closely held company to a shareholder is a deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) upon receipt, unaffected by subsequent repayment or adjustment.

(Refer: CIT v. C.P.Sarathy Mudaliar
83 ITR 170 · 1972 · Supreme Court
63
citing judgments

For the purpose of deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act, the term 'shareholder' refers exclusively to a registered shareholder of the company, and not a beneficial owner or non-shareholder.

CIT v. Ravinder Kumar Arora
342 ITR 38 · 2012 · High Court
51
citing judgments

Deduction under Section 54F cannot be restricted or denied merely because the new residential property, for which the entire consideration is paid by the assessee, is purchased in the joint names of the assessee and their spouse. The assessee is considered the actual and constructive owner of the property.

Judgments citing beneficial owner

M/S Worldpart Ltd vs. DCIT, Intnl Taxn Circle-2(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 760/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Feb 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.740 & 741/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Worldpart Limited, Income Tax, International Taxation 3, Julia House, Themistocles Dervis, Circle 2(2), Chennai. Nicosia 106600, Foreign Cyprus Represented By: M/S. K M Mohandass & Co., No. 36, 1St Street, Sait Colony, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. [Pan:Aaacw9185B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.758, 759 & 760/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. World Part Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O B S R & Company, 9Th Floor, Income Tax, International Taxation Business Plaza, Westin Hotel Circle 2(2), Chennai. Campus, 36/3-B Koregaon Park Annex, Mundhwa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit Assessee By Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 23.01.2024 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao:

For Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147

reasons given by the Assessing Officer for the simple reason that, there is no evidence with the Assessing Officer to treat the shareholders as beneficial owners of interest income earned from FCCD, other than the hypothetical observation in light of definition of beneficial owners and shareholding pattern of assessee company ... admitted fact that neither the Act, nor the DTAA between India and Cyprus defined the term beneficial ownership. Therefore, the term beneficial owner needs to be understood in the context, it was stated internationally. The term is used to mean the entity which is the legal owner of a property

M/S Worldpart Ltd vs. DCIT, Intnl Taxn Circle-2(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 759/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Feb 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.740 & 741/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Worldpart Limited, Income Tax, International Taxation 3, Julia House, Themistocles Dervis, Circle 2(2), Chennai. Nicosia 106600, Foreign Cyprus Represented By: M/S. K M Mohandass & Co., No. 36, 1St Street, Sait Colony, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. [Pan:Aaacw9185B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.758, 759 & 760/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. World Part Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O B S R & Company, 9Th Floor, Income Tax, International Taxation Business Plaza, Westin Hotel Circle 2(2), Chennai. Campus, 36/3-B Koregaon Park Annex, Mundhwa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit Assessee By Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 23.01.2024 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao:

For Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147

reasons given by the Assessing Officer for the simple reason that, there is no evidence with the Assessing Officer to treat the shareholders as beneficial owners of interest income earned from FCCD, other than the hypothetical observation in light of definition of beneficial owners and shareholding pattern of assessee company ... admitted fact that neither the Act, nor the DTAA between India and Cyprus defined the term beneficial ownership. Therefore, the term beneficial owner needs to be understood in the context, it was stated internationally. The term is used to mean the entity which is the legal owner of a property

M/S Worldpart Ltd vs. DCIT, Intnl Taxn Circle-2(2), Chennai

In the result, the appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 758/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.740 & 741/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Worldpart Limited, Income Tax, International Taxation 3, Julia House, Themistocles Dervis, Circle 2(2), Chennai. Nicosia 106600, Foreign Cyprus Represented By: M/S. K M Mohandass & Co., No. 36, 1St Street, Sait Colony, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. [Pan:Aaacw9185B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.758, 759 & 760/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. World Part Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O B S R & Company, 9Th Floor, Income Tax, International Taxation Business Plaza, Westin Hotel Circle 2(2), Chennai. Campus, 36/3-B Koregaon Park Annex, Mundhwa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit Assessee By Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 23.01.2024 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao:

For Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147

reasons given by the Assessing Officer for the simple reason that, there is no evidence with the Assessing Officer to treat the shareholders as beneficial owners of interest income earned from FCCD, other than the hypothetical observation in light of definition of beneficial owners and shareholding pattern of assessee company ... admitted fact that neither the Act, nor the DTAA between India and Cyprus defined the term beneficial ownership. Therefore, the term beneficial owner needs to be understood in the context, it was stated internationally. The term is used to mean the entity which is the legal owner of a property

DCIT, Intnl Taxn Circle-2(2), Chennai vs. M/S Worldpart Ltd., Nicosia

In the result, the appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 741/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Feb 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.740 & 741/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Worldpart Limited, Income Tax, International Taxation 3, Julia House, Themistocles Dervis, Circle 2(2), Chennai. Nicosia 106600, Foreign Cyprus Represented By: M/S. K M Mohandass & Co., No. 36, 1St Street, Sait Colony, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. [Pan:Aaacw9185B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.758, 759 & 760/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. World Part Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O B S R & Company, 9Th Floor, Income Tax, International Taxation Business Plaza, Westin Hotel Circle 2(2), Chennai. Campus, 36/3-B Koregaon Park Annex, Mundhwa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit Assessee By Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 23.01.2024 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao:

For Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147

reasons given by the Assessing Officer for the simple reason that, there is no evidence with the Assessing Officer to treat the shareholders as beneficial owners of interest income earned from FCCD, other than the hypothetical observation in light of definition of beneficial owners and shareholding pattern of assessee company ... admitted fact that neither the Act, nor the DTAA between India and Cyprus defined the term beneficial ownership. Therefore, the term beneficial owner needs to be understood in the context, it was stated internationally. The term is used to mean the entity which is the legal owner of a property

DCIT, Intnl Taxn Circle-2(2), Chennai vs. M/S Worldpart Ltd., Nicosia

In the result, the appeals of the revenue stand dismissed

ITA 740/CHNY/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.740 & 741/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Worldpart Limited, Income Tax, International Taxation 3, Julia House, Themistocles Dervis, Circle 2(2), Chennai. Nicosia 106600, Foreign Cyprus Represented By: M/S. K M Mohandass & Co., No. 36, 1St Street, Sait Colony, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. [Pan:Aaacw9185B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.758, 759 & 760/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. World Part Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O B S R & Company, 9Th Floor, Income Tax, International Taxation Business Plaza, Westin Hotel Circle 2(2), Chennai. Campus, 36/3-B Koregaon Park Annex, Mundhwa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411 001. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) Department By : Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit Assessee By Shri R. Sivaraman, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 23.01.2024 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.02.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao:

For Respondent: Shri Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147

reasons given by the Assessing Officer for the simple reason that, there is no evidence with the Assessing Officer to treat the shareholders as beneficial owners of interest income earned from FCCD, other than the hypothetical observation in light of definition of beneficial owners and shareholding pattern of assessee company ... admitted fact that neither the Act, nor the DTAA between India and Cyprus defined the term beneficial ownership. Therefore, the term beneficial owner needs to be understood in the context, it was stated internationally. The term is used to mean the entity which is the legal owner of a property

Bank of Nova Scotia, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (It)-1(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 863/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Feb 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Amarjit Singhआअसं.4981/मुं/2017 (िन.व.2010-11) आअसं.3065/मुं/2018 (िन.व.2011-12) आअसं.820/मुं/2019(िन.व.2012-13) आअसं.863/मुं/2022 (िन.व.2013-14) The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Additional Director Of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3,/Dcit (It) 1(2)(1)Mumbai Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 ....."ितवादी/Respondent आअसं.4899/मुं/2017 (िन.व. 2010-11) Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax,(It)-1(2),Mumbai Room No.1811, 18Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. The Bank Of Nova Scotia, Mittal Towers, B-Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 020. Pan: Aaacb-1536-H ....."ितवादी/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nishant Thakkar & Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala, Advocates Revenue By : Shri Anil Sant, Sr. Ar

For Appellant: Shri Nishant Thakkar and Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Shri Anil Sant, Sr. AR

taxed in the Contracting State, in which it arises and according to the laws of that State, but if the recipient is the beneficial owner of the interest, the tax so charged shall not exceed 15 per cent of the gross amount of the interest. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions ... payer of the interest is the Government of that Contracting State or of a political sub-division or local authority thereof; (ii) the beneficial owner of the interest is the central bank of the other 18 The Bank of Nova Scotia Contracting State; or (iii) the interest is paid