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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

Rajalakshmi Reneabl;Es Private Limited, Chennai vs. ITO, Corporate Ward-5(4), Chennai

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1395/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1395/Chny/2023 (िनधा9रण वष9 / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Rajalakshmi Renewables Private Ltd. Ito बनाम/ #66, Kurunji, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Corporate Ward-5(4) Vs. Chennai-600 010. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcs-0503-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj (Advocate)-Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl.Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09-05-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13-05-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjun Raj (Advocate)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan (Addl.CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 194ASection 271BSection 40

submissions, Ld. AO made assessment wherein Ld. AO proposed penalty u/s 271B, made disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) as well as another disallowance u/s 14A. Upon further appeal, the assessee did not make any effective representation. 3. The Ld. CIT(A) confirmed disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) on the ground ... that the assessee failed to furnish the copies of Form 26A. The disallowance u/s 14A was also confirmed. The ground relating to initiation of penalty u/s 271B was dismissed. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. 4. The Ld. AR sought another opportunity of hearing before

Asahi Songwon Colors Limited, Ahmedabad vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Aaykar Bhavan, Ahmedabad

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 710/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad10 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Suchitra R. Kambleassessment Year : 2017-18 Asahi Songwon Colors Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. 20 Block B, Times Corporate Income Tax, Park, Opp Copper Stone, Central Circle 2 (3), Thaltej, Shilaj Road, Aaykar Bhavan, Ahmedabad -380059 Ahmedabad Pan : Aaaca 9713 D अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sunil Talati, Ar Revenue By : Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.02.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 10.05.2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Annapurna Guptapresent Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against Order Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-12, Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As "Cit(A)" For Short] Dated 18.08.2023 Passed Under Section 250(6) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act" For Short], For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. Ground Nos. 1 & 2, It Was Stated, Relate To The Same Issue Of Disallowance Made Of Expenses Incurred In Relation To Earning Exempt Income, In Terms Of Provisions Of Section 14A Of The Act. The Disallowance So Made By The Assessing Officer & Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A) Amounts To Rs.23,00,575/-. Ground Nos. 1 & 2 Raised By The Assessee Read As Under:- Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd Vs. Dcit Ay : 2017-18 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Talati, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr DR
Section 10(34)Section 10(38)Section 14Section 14ASection 250(6)

read as under:- Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd Vs. DCIT AY : 2017-18 2 “1. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in confirming the disallowance u/s. 14A of the Act amounting to Rs.23,00,575/- by invoking Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred ... therefore the disallowance so made prayed to be deleted. 2. Without prejudice to the above, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in confirming disallowance u/s. 14A r.w.r. 8D of the Rules of Rs. 23,00,575/- which is bad in facts as well in law. On the basis of facts

M/S Jayant Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-7(4), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 21/KOL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 May 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 21/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Jayant Tradelink Private Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 7(4), C/O. M/S. Salarpuria Jajodia & Co. Vs Kolkata 7, C.R. Avenue 3Rd Floor Kolkata - 700072 [Pan : Aaacj6483H] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Jhajharia, Fca Revenue By : Shri Nicholash Murud, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29/04/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/05/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 19/12/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Though The Assessee Has Raised Several Grounds Of Appeal, But Its Sole Grievance Is In Respect Of The Disallowance Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A) Amounting To Rs.27,59,132/- Made By The Ld. Assessing Officer U/S 14A Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Has Submitted That No Exempt Income Was Earned During The Year And, Therefore, In View

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Jhajharia, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Nicholash Murud, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 14ASection 250

earned during the year and, therefore, in view 2 I.T.A. No. 214/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Mamta Choraria of the settled judicial precedents, disallowance u/s 14A of the Act, is uncalled for. The ld. D/R failed to revert the contentions made by the assessee. 4. We, therefore, considering the admitted ... been held that the amendment made in Section 14A of the Act by Finance Act, 2022, will be applicable prospectively and also that disallowance u/s 14A of the Act should not exceed the exempt income earned by the assessee during the year, delete the alleged disallowance

Tirumala Irons (P) Ltd, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-4(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 993/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 993/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Tirumala Irons (P) Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 4(1), Subash Agarwal & Associates, Vs Kolkata /Assessing Officer, Nfac, Delhi Advocates Siddha Gibson 1, Gibson Lane Suite 213, 2Nd Floor Kolkata - 700069 [Pan : Aaact9984H] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09/04/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/05/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (Hereinafter The “Ld. First Appellate Authority”) Dt. 27/07/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. For That The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Passing The Order Exparte Without Affording Reasonable Opportunity Of Hearing. 2. For That The Ld. Cit (A) Was Not Justified In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 4,81,00,000/- Made By The A.O. On Account Of Share Capital Including Share Premium By Wrongly Applying The Decision Of Hon'Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of Cit Vs. T.V. Sundaram Iyenger & Sons Ltd. 222 Itr 344. 2

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 131Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 68

Assessing Officer is hereby deleted and Ground Nos. 2 & 3 raised by the assessee are allowed. 9. As far as the disallowance u/s 14A of the Act is concerned, we notice that the assessee has earned dividend income of Rs.9,33,018/-. The assessee has also made investment in quoted ... equity shares. No suo moto disallowance u/s 14A of the Act has been offered by the assessee. The ld. Assessing Officer has invoked Section 14A of the Act and calculated the disallowance applying Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 (in short ‘the Rules’). Now, going through the bifurcation