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The decision most relied on for interest on interest is Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT (243 ITR 83), cited in 2,943 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on interest on interest

Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT
243 ITR 83 · 2000 · Supreme Court
2,943
citing judgments

For revision under Section 263, the Assessing Officer's order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue; if either condition is not met, the revisionary jurisdiction cannot be invoked. An order is not erroneous merely because the Assessing Officer did not record the details of enquiries conducted, provided due enquiries were made.

CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.
313 ITR 340 · 2009 · High Court
2,118
citing judgments

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT
288 ITR 1 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,484
citing judgments

Interest paid on borrowed funds cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee made interest-free advances, provided those advances were made for business purposes and commercial expediency. The Revenue cannot dictate a businessman's commercial decisions, but the assessee bears the onus to prove the business expediency.

Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO
322 ITR 283 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,283
citing judgments

The interest income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in fixed deposits with banks is not "derived from" its eligible business activities and is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, thus not qualifying for deduction under Section 80P.

CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
366 ITR 505 · 2014 · High Court
1,261
citing judgments

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. DCIT
328 ITR 81 · 2010 · High Court
1,183
citing judgments

Rule 8D, for computing disallowance under Section 14A for expenses related to exempt income, applies from Assessment Year 2008-09 onwards; for prior years, a reasonable disallowance must be made. The disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the actual exempt income earned.

CIT v. Max India Ltd.
295 ITR 282 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,162
citing judgments

Under Section 263, an assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue merely because the Principal Commissioner disagrees with the Assessing Officer's (AO) view, particularly if the AO has adopted one of two permissible views in law, unless that view is completely unsustainable. If due inquiries were made, the AO's order does not become erroneous solely because the fact of inquiries was not recorded.

Pr. CIT v. Totagars
395 ITR 611 · 2017 · High Court
1,074
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from surplus deposits or investments held with a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Act.

Judgments citing interest on interest

ACIT 28 (2), Mumbai vs. Real Trade Technologies, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6939/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jul 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Gagan Goyalacit-28(2), Room No. 307, 3Rd Floor,Tower No.6, Vashi Railway Station Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703 ...... Appellant Vs. M/S Real Trade Technologies, F-07, D-02, Real Tech Park, Plot No.-39/02, Sector-10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705. Pan: Aaifr4687C ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.Cit) Respondent By : Sh. M. Subramanian (Ar) Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 07/07/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Dated 26.08.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: "1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Citia) Was Correct In Deleting The Disallowance Of Proportionate Interest Paid On Borrowed Capital Amounting To Rs. 2, 12 40,434/- U/S 36(1) (Iii) Of The Act Without Appreciating That The Assessee Has Not Been Able To Establish The Commercial

For Appellant: Sh. T. Shankar (Sr. Ar.CIT)For Respondent: Sh. M. Subramanian (AR)
Section 143(2)Section 36(1)

Appellant is a partnership firm engaged in the business of construction and land development. 3. During the assessment proceeding, AO disallowed proportionate interest on interest free loan given to sister concern in the form of share capital/unsecured loan/advance. Appellant given 93.5 lacs to M/s Gami Properties