“person who has a substantial interest in the company”
The decision most relied on for person who has a substantial interest in the company is CIT v. Madhur Housing and Development Company (401 ITR 152), cited in 49 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on person who has a substantial interest in the company
A loan or advance from a closely held company to a 'concern' where a common shareholder has a substantial interest is not a deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) for the 'concern' if it is not a shareholder of the lending company. Deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) is taxable only in the hands of the registered or beneficial shareholder.
Loans advanced to a shareholder or a person in which the shareholder has substantial interest are not treated as deemed dividends under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, if the payer company does not have accumulated profits.