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“Section 36(1)(iii)”

Section References (mined)Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)1,547 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 36(1)(iii) is CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), cited in 2,118 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 36(1)(iii)

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.

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.

Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT
347 ITR 272 · 2012 · High Court
516
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the exempt income earned. The Assessing Officer must record satisfaction regarding the assessee's accounts before making any disallowance.

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. CIT
438 ITR 1 · 2021 · Supreme Court
508
citing judgments

The mixed fund theory is affirmed, holding that no disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A can be made if the assessee possesses sufficient non-interest bearing funds, such as capital and reserves, to cover investments made in tax-free securities.

CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd.
410 ITR 466 · 2019 · Supreme Court
501
citing judgments

When mixed funds are available, interest-free advances are presumed to be made from the assessee's own interest-free funds, preventing disallowance of interest expenditure under section 36(1)(iii). This principle also applies to section 14A disallowance, where interest expenditure is not disallowed if surplus funds are available and no direct nexus is established with borrowed funds for investments earning exempt income.

CIT v. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.
254 ITR 377 · 2002 · High Court
417
citing judgments

When there is a nexus between an expenditure and the purpose of business, incurred on grounds of commercial expediency, the Revenue cannot question its reasonableness or assume the role of the businessman to compel profit maximization. This principle applies even if the business is not that of the assessee itself.

HDFC Bank Ltd. v. DCIT
383 ITR 529 · 2016 · High Court
408
citing judgments

Where an assessee has sufficient interest-free funds, investments yielding exempt income are presumed to be made out of such funds, precluding disallowance of related interest expenditure under section 14A.

Judgments citing Section 36(1)(iii)

DCIT, Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai vs. Casa Grand Builder Private Limited, Chennai

The appeal of the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 777/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.777/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dcit M/S. Casagrand Premier Builder Limited बनाम/ Corporate Circle-1(1) (Earlier Known As Casa Grand Builder P. Ltd.) 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, New No.111, Old No.59. Chennai. Vs. Lb Road, Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-600 041 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-2758-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.726/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Casagrand Premier Builder Limited Jcit(Osd) बनाम (Earlier Known As Casa Grand Builder P. Ltd.) Corporate Circle-1(1) 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, New No.111, Old No.59. Lb Chennai. / Vs. Road, Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-600 041 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-2758-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Revenue By : Mrs. Swapna Nanu Ambath & Sh. V. Nanda Kumar Ld. Cit-Drs A/W Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit) – Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri B.Ramakrishnan (Ca)-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-06-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08-08-2024

For Appellant: Shri B.Ramakrishnan (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Mrs. Swapna Nanu Ambath & Sh. V. Nanda
Section 143(3)Section 69C

आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण “बी” "ायपीठ चे"ईम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय "ी महावीर िसंह, उपा

Casa Grande Builder Private Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT, Corporate Circle-1(2), Chennai

The appeal of the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 726/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.777/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Dcit M/S. Casagrand Premier Builder Limited बनाम/ Corporate Circle-1(1) (Earlier Known As Casa Grand Builder P. Ltd.) 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, New No.111, Old No.59. Chennai. Vs. Lb Road, Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-600 041 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-2758-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.726/Chny/2023 (िनधा*रणवष* / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Casagrand Premier Builder Limited Jcit(Osd) बनाम (Earlier Known As Casa Grand Builder P. Ltd.) Corporate Circle-1(1) 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, New No.111, Old No.59. Lb Chennai. / Vs. Road, Thiruvanmiyur,Chennai-600 041 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccc-2758-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Revenue By : Mrs. Swapna Nanu Ambath & Sh. V. Nanda Kumar Ld. Cit-Drs A/W Shri D. Hema Bhupal (Jcit) – Ld. Sr. Dr " थ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri B.Ramakrishnan (Ca)-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-06-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08-08-2024

For Appellant: Shri B.Ramakrishnan (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Mrs. Swapna Nanu Ambath & Sh. V. Nanda
Section 143(3)Section 69C

आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण “बी” "ायपीठ चे"ईम"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय "ी महावीर िसंह, उपा

Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal preferred by the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 865/AHD/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Aug 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 865/Ahd/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12) िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Intas The Dy. Commissioner Of बनाम बनाम/ बनाम बनाम Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. Income Tax Vs. Plot 423/P/A, Sarkhej Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad Bavla Highway, Moraiya, Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382213 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabci4722M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Bandish Soparkar & Shri Parin अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shah, Ars. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, Cit. Dr & Shri Ashish Rajesh Revar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 24/07/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 07/08/2024 O R D E R Per Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-7, Ahmedabad (In Short ‘The Cit(A)’) Dated 20.01.2016 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. Ita No. 865/Ahd/2016 [Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. Vs. Dcit] A.Y. 2011-12 - 2 –

For Appellant: Shah, ARsFor Respondent: Dr. Darsi Suman Ratnam, CIT. DR
Section 143(3)Section 35Section 40

total interest expenses debited in the P&L account, a sum of Rs.2,12,94,836/- was capitalized towards CWIP under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Act and added to the total income of the assessee. The addition as made by the AO was upheld ... interest attributable to the same on proportionate basis amounting to Rs.15,11,66,895/-, which accordingly was disallowed in terms of section 36(1)(iii) of the Act. 63. The ld.CIT(A), however, noted that interest free funds owned by the assessee was much more than the interest free advances