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The decision most relied on for deemed dividend is CIT v. Ankitech (P) Ltd. (340 ITR 14), cited in 202 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on deemed dividend

CIT v. Ankitech (P) Ltd.
340 ITR 14 · 2012 · High Court
202
citing judgments

Deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) cannot be taxed in the hands of a non-shareholder. The Supreme Court confirmed this view, affirming the Delhi High Court's decision in Ankitech.

Pradip Kumar Malhotra v. CIT
338 ITR 538 · 2011 · High Court
152
citing judgments

Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, which addresses deemed dividends, does not apply to loans or advances provided by a company to its shareholders if these transactions occur in the normal course of business, are driven by business expediency, or are made in consideration of a benefit conferred upon the company by the shareholder. Conversely, gratuitous loans or advances given to shareholders fall within the purview of this section.

CIT v. Creative Dyeing & Printing Pvt. Ltd.
318 ITR 476 · 2009 · High Court
119
citing judgments

Genuine trade advances or amounts advanced for bona fide business transactions, driven by commercial expediency, do not fall within the definition of deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Raj Kumar
318 ITR 462 · 2009 · High Court
119
citing judgments

Genuine trade advances made by a company in the ordinary course of business to a shareholder do not fall within the definition of deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Universal Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
324 ITR 263 · 2010 · High Court
111
citing judgments

Deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) is assessable only in the hands of the beneficial shareholder who receives the benefit of the loan or advance, and not in the hands of the company receiving the loan.

CIT v. Mukundray K. Shah
290 ITR 433 · 2007 · Supreme Court
99
citing judgments

For Section 2(22)(e) to apply, a payment by a company must be in the nature of a loan or advance, and the company must have accumulated profits. Such payments to a concern in which a shareholder, holding more than 10% voting power, has a substantial interest are deemed dividends if the shareholder ultimately benefits, even if routed through different modes or concerns.

Bagmane Constructions (P) Ltd. v. CIT & Anr.
318 ITR 376 · 2009 · High Court
81
citing judgments

The provisions of Section 2(22)(e) regarding deemed dividends do not apply to transactions between a shareholder and a company that create mutual benefits and obligations, such as trade advances in the nature of commercial transactions.

Miss P. Sarada v. CIT
229 ITR 444 · 1998 · Supreme Court
64
citing judgments

A loan or advance from a closely held company to a shareholder is a deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) upon receipt, unaffected by subsequent repayment or adjustment.

Judgments citing deemed dividend

Shri Anil Nanda, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

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

ITA 3318/DEL/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Aug 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2007-08 Anil Nanda, Vs Dcit, 12-C, Friends Colony, Circle-68(1), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan Aafpn4381A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Deepak Ostwal, Ca Revenue By : Shri Satpal Gulati, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 02.06.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.08.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 31St March, 2017 Of The Cit(A)-32, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & It Filed Its Return Of Income On 30Th July, 2007 Declaring Total Income At Rs.8,25,64,675/-. The Assessment Was Completed U/S 143(3) Of The Act On 30Th October, 2009 Accepting The Returned Income. Subsequently, The Ao Reopened The Assessment U/S 147 Of The It Act, 1961 After Recording The Following Reasons:-

For Appellant: Shri Deepak Ostwal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Satpal Gulati, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 2(22)(e)Section 246

particulars necessary for assessment. It is seen that the AO in the reasons 5 recorded u/s 147 of the Act has clearly mentioned the deemed dividend u/s 2(22) (e) of the Act amounting to Rs. 18.75 crore has escaped assessment due to failure on the part of the assessee ... Whether the amount was an Inter-corporate Deposit and different from unsecured loan. (2) Whether ICD is beyond the preview of being considered as deemed dividend. (3) Whether the appellant derived any benefit out of the transaction, so as to be taxed by treating the amount as deemed dividend

ACIT, Panipat vs. M/S. Jindal Fibers, Panipat

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1838/DEL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi22 Jul 2021AY 2012-13

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Ms. Suchitra Kamble(Through Video Conferencing) Acit Vs. M/S. Jindal Fibres Circle, Panipat E-1, Industrial Area, Panipat Pan No. Aadfj 7652 A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By --None-- Revenue By Shri Kumar Pranav, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 22/07/2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 22/07/2021 Order Per Suchitra Kamble, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 16.01.2017 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- Karnal Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeals: 1. “On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld Cit(A), Karnal Has Erred In Law In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.54,20,361/- Made By The Ao U/S 2(22)(E) On Account Of Deemed Dividend Since There Are Only A Few Sale Purchase Transactions & The Rest Are Actually Loans & Advances. 2. Further, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld Cit(A), Karnal Has Also Erred In Law In Deleting The Addition Of Acit Vs. Jindal Fibers. A.Y. 2012-13 2 Rs.54,09,565/- Made By The Ao U/S 2(22)(E) On Account Of Deemed Dividend As Per The Information Submitted By The Assessee At Time Of Assessment Proceedings. 3. Further, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld Cit(A), Karnal Has Also Erred In Law In Deleting The Disallowance Of Proportionate Interest Of Rs.5,48,592/- Made By The Ao On Account Of Negative Partner Capital. 4. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add Or Amend The Grounds Of Appeal Before The Appeal Is Heard Or Disposed Off.” 3. At The Time Of Hearing, We Inquired From The Ld. Dr As To Whether The Tax Effect Of The Grounds Raised By Revenue Is Less Than The Monetary Limit Prescribed By Cbdt For Filing The Appeals To Which He Fairly Admitted That The Tax Effect Is Less Than The Monetary Limit Prescribed By Cbdt For Filing The Appeals.

Section 2(22)(e)

Karnal has erred in law in deleting the addition of Rs.54,20,361/- made by the AO u/s 2(22)(e) on account of deemed dividend since there are only a few sale purchase transactions and the rest are actually loans and advances. 2. Further, on the facts ... addition of ACIT vs. Jindal Fibers. A.Y. 2012-13 2 Rs.54,09,565/- made by the AO u/s 2(22)(e) on account of deemed dividend as per the information submitted by the assessee at time of assessment proceedings. 3. Further, on the facts and in the circumstances

Ambawatt Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. Pr. CIT (C), Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2552/DEL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 May 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2014-15 Ambawatt Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., Vs Pr. Cit (C), Kh 267, 1St Floor, 7Th Floor, Hsiidc Building, Chatterpur Enclave, Udyog Vihar, Phase-V, Mehrauli, Gurgaon. New Delhi. Pan: Aagca0991B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.C. Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Satpal Gulati, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.05.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 17Th February, 2017 Passed U/S 263 Of The Act By The Cit, Central, Gurgaon, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Real Estate. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 30Th September, 2014, Declaring Nil Income. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Compulsory Scrutiny & A Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee On 20Th September, 2015. Notice U/S 142(1) Along With A Questionnaire Was Also Issued On 12Th May, 2016. In Response To The Statutory Notices Issued By The Ao, The Assessee Appeared Before Him From Time To Time & Furnished Replies Which Were Kept On Record. The Ao, On The Basis Of Various Details Furnished Before Him, Disallowed An Amount Of Rs.3,91,936/- U/S 40A(3) Out Of Car Repairs & Maintenance & Determined The Total Loss Of The Assessee At Rs.94,25,270/- As Against The Returned Loss Of Rs.98,17,203/-.

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Satpal Gulati, CIT, DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 2(22)(e)Section 263Section 40A(3)

position of closing balance of the impugned year is mentioned at Page Number-6 of the PCIT order. 12.2 He submitted that provisions of deemed dividend are not applicable on assessee, since the assessee has not received any funds in the shape of loan or advances rather given the funds ... previous years. Therefore the applicability of deemed dividend concept, if any, would be in the hands of the persons to whom advances were given and not in the hands of assessee. 12.3 The ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that beside the above inter corporate deposits the assessee has also