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DisallowancesSection 14ASection 14A2,288 judgments

The decision most relied on for disallowance under section 14A is CIT v. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd. (322 ITR 158), cited in 2,228 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on disallowance under section 14A

CIT v. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd.
322 ITR 158 · 2010 · Supreme Court
2,228
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for furnishing inaccurate particulars or concealment of income is not automatically leviable if the assessee has made a full disclosure of all particulars and the addition or disallowance arises from a difference of opinion.

CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.
313 ITR 340 · 2009 · High Court
2,118
citing judgments

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT
402 ITR 640 · 2018 · Supreme Court
1,596
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 14A is not automatic and requires the Assessing Officer to record satisfaction before applying Rule 8D. Only investments yielding exempt income are considered for disallowance, irrespective of their strategic nature.

Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT
378 ITR 33 · 2015 · High Court
1,569
citing judgments

A disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for expenditure incurred in relation to exempt income cannot be made if the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant previous year.

S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT
288 ITR 1 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,484
citing judgments

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.

CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
366 ITR 505 · 2014 · High Court
1,261
citing judgments

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. DCIT
328 ITR 81 · 2010 · High Court
1,183
citing judgments

Rule 8D, for computing disallowance under Section 14A for expenses related to exempt income, applies from Assessment Year 2008-09 onwards; for prior years, a reasonable disallowance must be made. The disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the actual exempt income earned.

ACIT v. Vireet Investment Pvt. Ltd.
165 ITD 27 · 2017 · ITAT
882
citing judgments

No disallowance under section 14A can be made while computing book profits under section 115JB unless the expenditure is debited to the profit and loss account and satisfies clause (f) of Explanation 1 to section 115JB(2).

Judgments citing disallowance under section 14A

Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt.Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Central Circle-1(2), Now the Dcitcircle-2(1) (1), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee is allowed

ITA 307/AHD/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Feb 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2017-18 & 2020-21) Goyal & Co. Dcit बनाम/ Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. 10Th Floor, Commerce House Iv, Beside Reliance Petrol Pump, 100Ft. Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcg5459R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Biren Shah & Shri Dhrunal Bhatt, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 09/11/2023 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 05/02/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders Dated 07.03.2023 & 09.03.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Orders Dated 12.12.2019 & 29.03.2022 Passed By The Dcit, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad & Acit, Central Circle 1(2), Ahmedabad, Respectively; Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2020-21. Ita Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 (Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Dcit) A.Y.– 2017-18 & 2020-21 - 2 - 2. Since Both The Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Relate To Similar Issue, These Are Heard Analogously & Are Being Disposed Of By A Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. We Take Ita No.306/Ahd/2023 For A.Y. 2017-18 As A Lead Case.

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah & Shri DhrunalFor Respondent: Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

attributable to employee 21,600/- 10% of Office, Insurance, Stationary and Telephone 95,659/- Expenses (9,56,586 * 10%) Total disallowance under section 14A of the Act 4,62,259/- 4. Relevant to mention that the suo moto disallowance made above was duly audited and certified by Chartered Accountant ... same amount of Rs.4,62,259/- is disclosed in tax audit report for A.Y. 2017-18 in respect of expenses disallowed under Section 14A of the Act. On the contrary, the Ld. AO, however, disallowed ITA Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 (Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT

Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt.Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The DCIT Circle-2(1) (1), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee is allowed

ITA 306/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Feb 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2017-18 & 2020-21) Goyal & Co. Dcit बनाम/ Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. 10Th Floor, Commerce House Iv, Beside Reliance Petrol Pump, 100Ft. Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcg5459R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Biren Shah & Shri Dhrunal Bhatt, A.Rs. Revenue By : Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 09/11/2023 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 05/02/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders Dated 07.03.2023 & 09.03.2023 Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘Cit(A)’) Arising Out Of The Orders Dated 12.12.2019 & 29.03.2022 Passed By The Dcit, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad & Acit, Central Circle 1(2), Ahmedabad, Respectively; Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For Assessment Years 2017-18 & 2020-21. Ita Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 (Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Dcit) A.Y.– 2017-18 & 2020-21 - 2 - 2. Since Both The Appeals Filed By The Same Assessee Relate To Similar Issue, These Are Heard Analogously & Are Being Disposed Of By A Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. We Take Ita No.306/Ahd/2023 For A.Y. 2017-18 As A Lead Case.

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah & Shri DhrunalFor Respondent: Shri Rajdeep Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 14A

attributable to employee 21,600/- 10% of Office, Insurance, Stationary and Telephone 95,659/- Expenses (9,56,586 * 10%) Total disallowance under section 14A of the Act 4,62,259/- 4. Relevant to mention that the suo moto disallowance made above was duly audited and certified by Chartered Accountant ... same amount of Rs.4,62,259/- is disclosed in tax audit report for A.Y. 2017-18 in respect of expenses disallowed under Section 14A of the Act. On the contrary, the Ld. AO, however, disallowed ITA Nos. 306 & 307/Ahd/2023 (Goyal & Co. (Construction) Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT