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DisallowancesSection 14ASection 14A2,938 judgments

The decision most relied on for disallowance u/s 14A is CIT v. Corrtech Energy (P.) Ltd. (223 Taxmann 130), cited in 579 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on disallowance u/s 14A

CIT v. Corrtech Energy (P.) Ltd.
223 Taxmann 130 · 2014 · High Court
579
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D is not warranted if the assessee has not earned any exempt income in the relevant assessment year.

CIT v. Gem Plus Jewellery India Ltd.
330 ITR 175 · 2011 · High Court
207
citing judgments

Disallowances made under various sections, such as for PF/ESIC contributions, result in an increase in business profits, and these enhanced profits are eligible for deduction under Sections 10A and 10AA. Similarly, gains from foreign exchange fluctuations directly linked to export sales are also eligible for deduction under Section 10A.

Cargo Motors (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
145 Taxmann.com 641 · 2022 · High Court
46
citing judgments

The disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D, particularly Rule 8D(iii) for administrative expenses, should only consider investments that have actually yielded exempt income during the relevant assessment year. Section 14A empowers the Assessing Officer to determine expenditure related to income not forming part of total income.

Sobha Developers Ltd. v. DCIT
125 Taxmann.com 72 · 2021 · High Court
44
citing judgments

Disallowance under section 14A is a notional disallowance and cannot be added back while computing Book Profits under section 115JB for Minimum Alternate Tax purposes.

Tata Industries Ltd. v. ITO
181 TTJ 600 · 2016 · ITAT
29
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the exempt income earned by the assessee. Even if interest expenditure is considered, it cannot be solely attributed to earning exempt dividend income as investors also consider potential capital gains.

PCIT v. J.J. Glastronics (P.) Ltd.
139 Taxmann.com 375 · 2022 · High Court
28
citing judgments

Additions made under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act, read with Rule 8D, cannot be considered for computing book profit under Section 115JB of the Act.

M/s.Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. ACIT
38 DTR 282 · 2010 · Reported
26
citing judgments

Section 14A of the Income-tax Act is not applicable to insurance businesses governed by specific provisions of Section 44 and Schedule 1. Profit on sale of investments by insurance companies is not taxable, especially after the deletion of sub-rule (b) of Rule 5 of the First Schedule.

PCIT v. Dipesh Lalchand Shah
143 Taxmann.com 419 · 2022 · High Court
18
citing judgments

Disallowance under section 14A cannot be made if the assessee has not earned any exempt income in the relevant assessment year. This applies even if the assessee has made investments in shares or has income from a partnership that is negative.

Judgments citing disallowance u/s 14A

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 29/CHNY/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.28 & 29/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2016-17 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Office, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), 433, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai. Chennai 600 018. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri G. Johanson, Addl. Cit : ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Mrs. Sandhyaarti, T., Fca : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 13.09.2022 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.09.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 18, Chennai, Both Dated 14.09.2020 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2016-17. 2. Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Delayed By 55 Days In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal Due To Outbreak Of Covid-19

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 3

After considering the submissions of the assessee, the ld. CIT(A) has observed and held as under: 11.4 The appellant contended that the disallowance u/s 14A of the Act cannot exceed the exempt income received during the year and relied on judicial pronouncement in the case of State Bank ... that has been further endorsed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court [99 taxmann.com 286 (SC)/[2018] wherein it was held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A could be restricted to the exempt income only and dismissed the SLP filed by the department. The AR also relied on various judicial pronouncements

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems, Chennai

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 28/CHNY/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.28 & 29/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2016-17 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Bgr Energy Systems Limited, Income Tax, Corporate Office, Guna Complex, Central Circle 3(1), 433, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai. Chennai 600 018. [Pan:Aabcg2202J] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri G. Johanson, Addl. Cit : ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Mrs. Sandhyaarti, T., Fca : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 13.09.2022 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.09.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: Both The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Different Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 18, Chennai, Both Dated 14.09.2020 Relevant To The Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2016-17. 2. Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Delayed By 55 Days In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal Due To Outbreak Of Covid-19

Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 14ASection 3

After considering the submissions of the assessee, the ld. CIT(A) has observed and held as under: 11.4 The appellant contended that the disallowance u/s 14A of the Act cannot exceed the exempt income received during the year and relied on judicial pronouncement in the case of State Bank ... that has been further endorsed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court [99 taxmann.com 286 (SC)/[2018] wherein it was held that amount of disallowance u/s. 14A could be restricted to the exempt income only and dismissed the SLP filed by the department. The AR also relied on various judicial pronouncements