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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

ITO WD 2(1) Kol, Kolkata vs. Unicorn Plaza (P) Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and cross-objection of the assessee is also dismissed

ITA 2213/KOL/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2011-12 Ito, Ward-2(1), Kolkata…………...….……………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Unicorn Plaza (P) Ltd….………………………………….....……...…..…..Respondent Commerce House, 2A, Ganesh Chandra Avenue Room No.4, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700013. [Pan: Aaacu8963B] C.O. 53/Kol/2024 (In Ita No.2213/Kol/2024) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Unicorn Plaza (P) Ltd.….………………. ….……….…….……….……Cross-Objector Commerce House, 2A, Ganesh Chandra Avenue Room No.4, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata-700013. [Pan: Aaacu8963B] Vs. Ito, Ward-2(1), Kolkata ……………………………..…...…..…………….Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. Jhajharia, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. N. Barnwal, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 03, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 19, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey:

Section 132Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 153ASection 250Section 68Section 69C

added u/s 69C on account of Commission paid to the broker (iii) Expenses of Rs.88,375/- was arbitrarily disallowed u/s 14A of the Act read with Rule 8D(2) of the IT Rules. 3. Aggrieved by the said order, the assessee preferred appeal before the ld. CIT(A) wherein ... under: “Similarly the other additions made by the AO towards unexplained expenditure u/s 69C to the tune of Rs. 32,500/- and the disallowance u/s 14A to the tune of Rs.88,375/- have been made without reference to any incriminating material. ITA No.2213/Kol/2024 & C.O. 53/Kol/2024 Unicorn Plaza

Infres Methodex Private Limited, Delhi vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 12(1), Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 449/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2017-18] Infres Methodex Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit Block-B-1, Plot No.D-7, Circle-12(1) Mohan Co-Operative Delhi Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044 Pan-Aabci1964R Appellant Respondent Assessee By Shri Rahul Kant, Ca Revenue By Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 19.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19.11.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.11.2024 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (“Nfac”), Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. Cit(A), Delhi-4/10728/2019-20 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 23.12.2019 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income On 29.10.2017, Declaring Total Income At Inr 22,86,60,530/-. The Assessee Is Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Marketing Of Currency Counting Machines & Verifiers & Paper Shredders Etc. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny & The Ao Has Made The Disallowance Of Inr 22,91,385/- U/S 14A Of The Act. Besides This, The Disallowance Of Inr 14,82,901/- Is Made Out Of Payment Made To Clubs & Inr 31,57,057/- Were Disallowed Out Of Travelling & Conveyance Expenses. The Ao Also Made Addition Of Inr 2,02,76,999/- On Account Of Custom Duty Paid By Holding The Same As Unexplained Expenditure.

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250Section 37Section 69C

other hand, Ld. Sr. DR for the Revenue supported the orders of the lower authorities and submits that the AO has made disallowance u/s 14A by following the computation provided under Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 (the Rules). Once it is accepted that provisions of section 14A ... necessary verification. 12. Heard both parties and perused the material available on record. With respect to the issue of disallowance u/s 14A of the Act, both the parties have agreed that in the instant case, there is exempt income and assessee has also incurred expenses to earn such exempt income

Rico Auto Industries Limited, Ludhiana vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Ludhiana

The appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 703/CHANDI/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Nov 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.703/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22) M/S Rico Auto Industries Ltd. Pr. Cit-1 बनाम/ B-26, Focal Point Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Vs. Ludhiana (Punjab)-141010 Ludhiana (Punjab) - 141001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacr-8724-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) (Virtual) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. In These Twin Appeals, The Assessee Assails Proposed Revision Of The Assessment Order By Revisionary Authority U/S 263 For Assessment Years (Ay) 2020-21 & 2021-22. Facts Are Stated To Be Identical In Both The Years. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2020-21 Wherein The Assessee Challenges Invocation Of Revisionary Jurisdiction U/S 263 By Ld. Pr.

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) (Virtual) – Ld. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 35

assessee. The details of major expenses with complete details were filed. In show-cause notice dated 11-03-2022, Ld. AO proposed disallowance u/s 14A as well as u/s 40(a)(ia). A specific query was raised on discrepancy in turnover. The assessee duly replied to the same along with

Rico Auto Industries Limited, Ludhiana vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Ludhiana

The appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 702/CHANDI/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh10 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.702/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.703/Chandi/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2021-22) M/S Rico Auto Industries Ltd. Pr. Cit-1 बनाम/ B-26, Focal Point Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Vs. Ludhiana (Punjab)-141010 Ludhiana (Punjab) - 141001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacr-8724-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) (Virtual) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. In These Twin Appeals, The Assessee Assails Proposed Revision Of The Assessment Order By Revisionary Authority U/S 263 For Assessment Years (Ay) 2020-21 & 2021-22. Facts Are Stated To Be Identical In Both The Years. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2020-21 Wherein The Assessee Challenges Invocation Of Revisionary Jurisdiction U/S 263 By Ld. Pr.

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) (Virtual) – Ld. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 35

assessee. The details of major expenses with complete details were filed. In show-cause notice dated 11-03-2022, Ld. AO proposed disallowance u/s 14A as well as u/s 40(a)(ia). A specific query was raised on discrepancy in turnover. The assessee duly replied to the same along with