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InterestSection 234CSection 234C353 judgments

The decision most relied on for interest under section 234C is CIT v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala (252 ITR 1), cited in 452 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on interest under section 234C

CIT v. Anjum M.H. Ghaswala
252 ITR 1 · 2001 · Supreme Court
452
citing judgments

Levy of interest under sections 234A, 234B, and 234C of the Income Tax Act is mandatory. Tax statutes are to be interpreted strictly, allowing no room for purposive interpretation.

CIT v. EKL Appliances Ltd.
345 ITR 241 · 2012 · High Court
422
citing judgments

Transfer pricing adjustments for outstanding receivables are permissible only if the Tax Officer establishes, through analysis over a period, a pattern indicating an international transaction intended to benefit an associated enterprise. The Tax Officer cannot question purely business decisions like royalty payments or exceed jurisdiction by applying cost-benefit analysis to determine the arm's length price of services.

CIT v. Cotton Naturals (I) (P.) Ltd.
55 Taxmann.com 523 · 2015 · High Court
273
citing judgments

The interest rate for benchmarking foreign currency loans advanced to Associated Enterprises should be the market-determined rate applicable to the currency of the loan, such as LIBOR for US Dollar loans, rather than a domestic lending rate like the Indian PLR.

Karanvir Singh Gossal v. CIT
349 ITR 692 · 2012 · Supreme Court
158
citing judgments

The Supreme Court's decision establishes principles or grounds for seeking a waiver of mandatory interest levied under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

DIT v. NGC Network Asia LLC
313 ITR 187 · 2009 · High Court
144
citing judgments

Where a duty is cast on the payer to deduct and pay tax at source under Section 195, the payee-assessee cannot be levied interest under Section 234B for failure to pay advance tax if the payer defaults on its TDS obligation. This principle may also extend to interest under Section 234C.

CIT v. Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd.
56 Taxmann.com 206 · 2015 · High Court
119
citing judgments

When determining the arm's length price for interest on a foreign currency loan advanced to an Associated Enterprise, the Indian Prime Lending Rate is not applicable. Instead, the interest rate should be benchmarked based on the prevailing foreign currency rate, such as EURIBOR, or the rate in the country where the loan is received/consumed.

CIT v. Pfizer Ltd.
330 ITR 62 · 2011 · High Court
78
citing judgments

An insurance claim received on stock in trade constitutes business income and is not an independent source of income.

Pr. CIT v. Ankit Metal & Power Ltd.
109 Taxmann.com 93 · 2019 · High Court
77
citing judgments

Capital receipts, such as interest and power subsidy, are not includible in book profit under Section 115JB as they do not fall within the definition of income under Section 2(24).

Judgments citing interest under section 234C

DCIT, Corporate Cirlce - 3 (2), Chennai vs. M/S. Venture Lighting India Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 704/CHNY/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Nov 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.704/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Venture Lighting India Ltd., Income Tax, Plot No. A-30, D-5, Phase Ii, Corporate Circle – 3(2), Zone-B, Mepz, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 034. Chennai 600 045. [Pan: Aaaca9284H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.10.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.11.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-7, Chennai, Dated 09.03.2020 For The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Delayed By 78 Days In Filing The Appeal Due To Outbreak Of Covid-19 Pandemic & Hence, The Delay In Filing The Appeal Is Condoned & Admitted The Appeal For 2

For Appellant: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCITFor Respondent: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234C

debt in the balance sheet and the same has not been added while computing the total income and there is short levy of interest under section 234C of the Act in the said order dated 09.12.2011. In addition to the above, the assessee company has not added the foreign exchange ... debt in the balance sheet and the same has not been added while computing the total income and there is short levy of interest under section 234C of the Act in the said order dated 09.12.2011. In addition to the above, the assessee company has not added the foreign exchange

Prajosh Nanu, Mumbai-400022 vs. Asst. Dirctor of Income Tax, CPC, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1169/MUM/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2022AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri B. R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1169/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2019-20) Prajosh Nanu बिधम/ Acit, Cpc Room No. 3, Plot No. 265, Vs. Sanjoli Building, Sulochana Shetti, Marg Sion West, Mumbai-400022. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Apkpk0260R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ajit Jain & Siddhesh Chaugule Revenue By: Shri P. D. Chougule (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 06/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (Nfac), Delhi Dated 22.03.2022 For The Assessment Year 2019-20. 2. The Relevant Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: - “1. In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Herein Referred As ‘The Ld. Cit (A)’ Has Erred In Not Granting The Credit Of Foreign Taxes Paid As Should Have Been Duly Allowed Under Article 24(2) Of The India-Uk Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (‘Dtaa’) Read With Section 90 Of The Act, Even Though The Appellant Was ‘Resident’ In India & Therefore, Had Offered His Global Income To Tax In India Including The Uk Sourced Income Which Had Suffered Tax In Uk As Well.

For Appellant: Shri Ajit Jain & SiddheshFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Chougule (Sr. AR)
Section 143(1)Section 154Section 234CSection 90

erred in upholding the action of the Ld. Assistant Director of Income Tax, CPC in levying additional interest under section 234C of the Act.” 3. The main grievance of the assessee is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) in confirming the action of the AO by not granting

Medreich Limited, Bangalore vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed as indicated hereinabove

ITA 451/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore21 Oct 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 451/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 M/S. Medreich Ltd., No. 12/8, Medreich The Assistant House, Commissioner Of Saraswati Ammal Income Tax, Street, Central Circle – Maruti Seva Nagar, 1(2), Vs. Bangalore – 560 033. Bangalore. Pan: Aabcm1458Q Appellant Respondent : Shri Padam Chand Assessee By Khincha, Ca : Shri Praveen Karanth, Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 27-07-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 21-10-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Final Assessment Order Passed By The Ld.Acit, Central Circle – 1(2), Bangalore Dated 26/04/2022 For A.Y. 2017-18 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “General Ground 1.1 The Learned Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2), Bangalore (`A0') Erred In Passing The Assessment Order Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (`The Act) In The Manner Passed

For Respondent: Shri Padam Chand
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 92B

made under section 14A of the Act amounting to Rs. 1,59,79,272 is excessive and bad in law. 6. Levy of interest under section 234C 6.1 The learned AO erred in levying interest under section 234C of the Act amounting to Rs.12 ... Appellant denies its liability to pay interest under section 234C. The Appellant prays accordingly.” 2. Ground nos. 1-2 are general in nature and does not require adjudication. The Ld.AR summarised that the appeal pertains to only three issues that are as under: i) Disallowance under corporate guarantee