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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 Ward - 10(4), New Delhi vs. Ghp Buildcon Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

In the result, the revenue’s appeal stands dismissed as above

ITA 2622/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Apr 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S. & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraita No. 2622/Del/2018, A.Y. 2013-14 Ita No. 2623/Del/2018, A.Y. 2014-15 Ita No. 7981/Del/2018, A.Y. 2015-16 C & S Electric Limited Deputy Commissioner Of 222, Okhla Industrial Estate Income Tax, Phase-Iii, New Delhi Vs. Circle-1, Ltu, New Delhi Pan: Aaacc0909K (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita No. 2532/Del/2018, A.Y.2013-14 Ita No. 2533/Del/2018, A.Y.2014-15 Ita No. 8274/Del/2018, A.Y.2015-16 Deputy Commissioner Of C & S Electric Limited Income Tax, (Formerly Controls & Circle-1, Ltu, Vs. Switchgear Co. Ltd.) New Delhi 222, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-Iii, New Delhi Pan: Aaacc0909K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. Anil Bhalla, Ca Respondent By Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 05/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30/06/2025 Order Per Bench Cross Appeal By The Assessee & Revenue Containing Common Facts Were Heard Together Being Inter-Connected With Each Other & Are Being Disposed Off By This Common Order. Ita No.2532, 2533 & 8274/Del/2018 C & S Electric Ltd. 2. These Appeals Filed By The Assessee & Revenue Are Directed Against Orders Dated 10.01.18 & 25.09.2018 Respectively Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22, New Delhi [‘Cit(A)’].

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10AA 3 On account of sale of scrap by 29,57,724/- SEZ unit u/s 10AA 4 On a/c of disallowance u/s 14A 49,82,586/- 5 On a/c of foreign travelling 13,42,417/- 6 On a/c of depreciation on 1,09,592/- goodwill 7 Club Membership fees

Dy CIT, Circle -2(1), Gwalior vs. Sh. Saurabh Garg, Morena

The appeals stand dismissed

ITA 366/AGR/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.364/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.365/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.366/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) बनाम/ Dcit, Circle-2(1), Shri Saurabh Garg Gwalior. Tilak Road, Jiwaji Ganj, Morena. Vs. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acopg-5549-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. Cit-Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Ca – Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Revenue For Assessment Years (Ay) 2008-09 To 2010-11 Having Common Issues Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of First Appellate Authority. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2008-09 Wherein The Grievance Of The Revenue Is – (I) Disallowance U/S 14A; (Ii) Profit Earned From Out Of Books Investments; (Iii) Unexplained Gifts Of Shares. The Impugned Order Has Been Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Gwalior [Cit(A)] On 05-06-2017 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 153A

For Appellant: Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. CIT-DRFor Respondent: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, CA – Ld. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 56

separate orders of first appellate authority. First, we take up appeal for AY 2008-09 wherein the grievance of the revenue is – (i) disallowance u/s 14A; (ii) Profit earned from out of books investments; (iii) Unexplained gifts of shares. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income ... framed. The order of Ld. CIT(A) is based on assessee’s submissions as well as remand report of Ld. AO. 2. Disallowance u/s 14A The assessee earned exempt dividend of Rs.14.57 Lacs but made interest payment of Rs.135.69 Lacs. The Ld. AO disallowed the same u/s 14A. However

Dy CIT, Circle-2(1), Gwalior vs. Sh Saurabh Gagh, Morena

The appeals stand dismissed

ITA 365/AGR/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.364/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.365/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.366/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) बनाम/ Dcit, Circle-2(1), Shri Saurabh Garg Gwalior. Tilak Road, Jiwaji Ganj, Morena. Vs. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acopg-5549-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. Cit-Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Ca – Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Revenue For Assessment Years (Ay) 2008-09 To 2010-11 Having Common Issues Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of First Appellate Authority. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2008-09 Wherein The Grievance Of The Revenue Is – (I) Disallowance U/S 14A; (Ii) Profit Earned From Out Of Books Investments; (Iii) Unexplained Gifts Of Shares. The Impugned Order Has Been Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Gwalior [Cit(A)] On 05-06-2017 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 153A

For Appellant: Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. CIT-DRFor Respondent: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, CA – Ld. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 56

separate orders of first appellate authority. First, we take up appeal for AY 2008-09 wherein the grievance of the revenue is – (i) disallowance u/s 14A; (ii) Profit earned from out of books investments; (iii) Unexplained gifts of shares. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income ... framed. The order of Ld. CIT(A) is based on assessee’s submissions as well as remand report of Ld. AO. 2. Disallowance u/s 14A The assessee earned exempt dividend of Rs.14.57 Lacs but made interest payment of Rs.135.69 Lacs. The Ld. AO disallowed the same u/s 14A. However

Dy CIT, Circle -2(1), Gwalior vs. Sh Saurabh Garg, Morena

The appeals stand dismissed

ITA 364/AGR/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.364/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2008-09) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.365/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.366/Agr/2017 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) बनाम/ Dcit, Circle-2(1), Shri Saurabh Garg Gwalior. Tilak Road, Jiwaji Ganj, Morena. Vs. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acopg-5549-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. Cit-Dr " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Ca – Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeals By Revenue For Assessment Years (Ay) 2008-09 To 2010-11 Having Common Issues Arises Out Of Separate Orders Of First Appellate Authority. First, We Take Up Appeal For Ay 2008-09 Wherein The Grievance Of The Revenue Is – (I) Disallowance U/S 14A; (Ii) Profit Earned From Out Of Books Investments; (Iii) Unexplained Gifts Of Shares. The Impugned Order Has Been Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Gwalior [Cit(A)] On 05-06-2017 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 153A

For Appellant: Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. CIT-DRFor Respondent: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, CA – Ld. AR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 56

separate orders of first appellate authority. First, we take up appeal for AY 2008-09 wherein the grievance of the revenue is – (i) disallowance u/s 14A; (ii) Profit earned from out of books investments; (iii) Unexplained gifts of shares. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income ... framed. The order of Ld. CIT(A) is based on assessee’s submissions as well as remand report of Ld. AO. 2. Disallowance u/s 14A The assessee earned exempt dividend of Rs.14.57 Lacs but made interest payment of Rs.135.69 Lacs. The Ld. AO disallowed the same u/s 14A. However