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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, Circle - 7(1), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan vs. Ugraya Foods and Feeds Private Limited, Jalpaiguri

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1341/KOL/2024[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Feb 2025AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Sanjay Awasthii.T.A. No.1341/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2020-21 Acit, Circle-7(1), Kolkata……...………………...…….………....Appellant Vs. Ugraya Foods & Feeds Pvt. Ltd……............................…..…..... Respondent 12A, Dabgram Industrial Centre, Fulbari, Near Krishna Weight Bridge. [Pan: Aaacy8901B] Appearances By: Shri P. N. Barnwal, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 02, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 13, 2025 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 26.12.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. At The Outset, The Registry Has Informed That There Is A Delay Of 111 Days In Filing The Present Appeal. The Revenue Filed Application For Condonation Of Delay Stating Reasons For Such Delay. After Considering The Application, We Find Reasonable Cause & Condone The Delay In Filing The Appeal & Adjudicate The Appeal On Merits Of The Case. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2020-21 By Declaring Total Income Of Rs.23,48,56,350/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass With Specific Reasons Being Substantial Unexplained Loans

Section 142(1)Section 14ASection 250Section 68

received from M/s Bonn Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. alleged to be bogus company, loss of claim of sale of share and mutual funds, disallowance u/s 14A of the Act r.w.r. 8D, issue of bad debt claimed by the assessee. The Assessing Officer accepted assessee’s explanation on all issues except

A& A International Trading Pvt. Ltd, Chennai vs. ACIT, Corp. Circle 1(1), Chennai

In the result, the corresponding grounds raised by the revenue stand dismissed…

ITA 2231/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2231/Chny/2024, निर्ाारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2016-17 A & A International Trading Pvt Ltd, The Asst. Commissioner Of Income No.6-5/140, Kaviarasu Kannadasan Tax, Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai-600 118. Chennai. [Pan: Aaica0039J] आयकर अपील सं./Sa No.15/Chny/2025 (Ita No.2231/Chny/2024) निर्ाारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2016-17 (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri D.Anand, Advocate प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri A.Sasikumar, Cit सुिवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.02.2025 घोर्णा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 12.02.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : These Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Bearing Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1065907633(1) Dated 21.06.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Herein After “Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Center[Nfac], Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2016-17 & Stay Petition No.15/Chny/2025 Arising Out Of Ita No.2231/Chny/2024 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. Page - 1 - Of 8

For Appellant: Shri D.Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri A.Sasikumar, CIT
Section 250Section 41(1)

deduction of Works Contract Tax (WCT). The issues in revenue’s appeal are two-fold i.e., cessation of liability u/s 41(1) and disallowance u/s 14A. 1.6 The Ld. CIT-DR advanced arguments in support of assessment order. The Ld. AR also advanced arguments and drew our attention