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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

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited (on Behalf of Erstwhile Sterling Holiday Resorts(India) Limited), Mumbai vs. The Pr. CIT-2, Mumbai

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

ITA 3793/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Aug 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.3793/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Sterling Holiday Resorts बिधम/ Pcit-2 Limited (On Behalf Of Room No.344, 3Rd Floor, Vs. Erstwhile Sterling Holiday Aayakar Bhavan, Resorts (India) Limited) Mumbai-400020. Thomas Cook Building, D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400001. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabct7079G (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ketan Ved Revenue By: Smt Anne Varghese (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/08/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Action Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-02, Mumbai Dated 25.03.2019 For Assessment Year 2014-15 Passed Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”). 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Submitted That The Only Issue On Which The Ld. Pcit Has Invoked His Revisional Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act Is In Respect Of Following Issues: - (A) Carry Forward Unabsorbed Depreciation For Ay. 2004-5 To 2009-10 Of M/S. Manchanda Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Amounting To Rs.54,29,744/-. (B) Carry Forward Unabsorbed Depreciation For Ay. 2005-06, 2008-09 Of M/S. Sterling Holiday Resorts (I) Ltd., Amounting To Rs.5,51,57,288/-. (C) Carry Forward Business Loss Of M/S. Manchanda Resorts Pvt. Ltd. For Ay. 2009-10 & 2010-11 Amounting To Rs.7,16,96,555/-.”

For Appellant: Shri Ketan VedFor Respondent: Smt Anne Varghese (Sr. AR)
Section 263Section 32(2)Section 72A

Particulars Amount (in Rs.) Addition of deferred income 27,32,21,000 Amortization of deferred stock 1,43,11,433 compensation cost Disallowance u/s 14A 1,02,40,213 Total 29,77,72,646 7. According to Ld. AR, from the aforementioned “assessed income” AO set-off following unabsorbed depreciation ... Decision of the CIT(A) Addition of deferred income Allowed- addition deleted Amortization of deferred stock compensation Allowed- addition deleted cost Disallowance u/s 14A Allowed- addition deleted Unabsorbed depreciation of AY 1997-98 to Allowed 2001-02 not considered Not quantifying the amount of carry forward Prima facie allowed

Reliance Entertainment Network Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. Principle Commissioner of Income Tax-8, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1434/MUM/2023[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Amarjit Singhreliance Entertainment Vs. Principal Commissioner Networks Pvt. Ltd. Of Income Tax-8, Maneke Mahal, 6Th Floor, Room No. 611, 6 Th Floor, 90, Veer Nariman Road Aayakar Bhavan Churchgate M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400020 Mumbai - 400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaacr2367J Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant By : Jitendra Sanghvi & Amit Khatiwala Respondent By : Neena Jeph Date Of Hearing 25.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31.07.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Assesse Is Directed Against The Order U/S 263 Of The Act Passed By The Ld. Pr. Cit, Mumbai-8, Dated 28.03.2023 For A.Y. 2018-19. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax 08. Mumbai (The Pcit) Erred In Invoking The Provisions Of Section 263 Of The Act & Directing Setting Aside Of The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle -8(1)(1), Mumbai (The Assessing Officer) Dated 3.3.2021 On The Alleged Ground That The Said Assessment Order Was Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interest Of The Revenue.

For Appellant: Jitendra Sanghvi &For Respondent: Neena Jeph
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263

thereby has taken a view following the binding precedent laid down by the Supreme Court and High Court on the issue of disallowance u/s 14A in cases where no exempt income is earned during the year and therefore the order of the assessment is neither erroneous nor prejudicial ... earning exempt income. During the course of assessment proceedings the assessee explained that it had not earned any exempt income, therefore, no disallowance u/s 14A of the Act was made. However, the ld. Pr.CIT observed that vide CBDT circular No. 5/2014 dated 11.02.2014 it is clarified that expenditure relating