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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)

Asst CIT Circle- 7 (3)(3), Mumbai vs. M/S Piramal Glass Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 8060/MUM/2019[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Aug 2022AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri M. Balaganeshआअसं. 8060/मुं/2019 ("न.व. 2003-04) Cit, Circle 7(3)(2), Room No.128A, 1St Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, Mumbai - 400 020 ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. M/S. Piramal Glass Ltd. (Earlier Known As Gujarat Glass Pvt. Ltd.) 1 Piramal Towerannexe, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013. Pan: Aabcg-0093-R ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Minlind Chavan ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Ronak Doshi सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 13/05/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 05 /08/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Mumbai [In Short ‘The Cit(A)] Dated 22/10/2019 For The Assessment Year 2003-04. 2. Shri Ronak Doshi Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted At The Outset That Revenue In Appeal Has Raised Eight Effective Grounds. Majority Of The Grounds Raised In Appeal By Revenue Are Either Covered By The Order Of 2 Tribunal In Assessee’S Own Case In Ita No.9645/Mum/2004 For Assessment Year 2001-02 Decided On 02/08/2016 Or By The Order Of Hon'Ble Bombay High Court In The Case Of Assessee Titled Pcit Vs. Piramal Glass Ltd. In Income Tax Appeal No.556 Of 2017 Decided On 11/06/2019. 3. Per Contra, Shri Minlind Chavan Representing The Department Vehemently Defending The Assessment Order Prayed For Reversing The Findings Of Cit(A) & Upholding The Additions Made In The Assessment Order. However, Ld. Departmental Representative Fairly Stated That Substantial Issues Raised In The Appeal Have Been Considered By The Tribunal In Assessee’S Own Case For Preceding Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Minlind ChavanFor Respondent: Shri Ronak Doshi
Section 32Section 36(1)(iii)

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Cae Flight Training (India) Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 520/BANG/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore02 Aug 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiit(Tp)A No. 520/Bang/2022 Assessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Cae Flight Training (India) Pvt. Ltd., Survey No. 26 & 27, The Deputy Bandaramanahalli Commissioner Of Village, Income Tax, Anneshwara Panchayat, Central Circle – 2 (2), Kasaba Hobli, Vs. Bangalore. Devanahalli Taluk, Bengaluru – 562 110. Pan: Aadcc1248A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Ketan Ved, Ca : Shri Sumer Singh Meena, Revenue By Cit Dr-1 Date Of Hearing : 02-08-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 02-08-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Assessment Order Dated 12/04/2022 By The Ld.Dcit, Central Circle – 2(2), Bangalore On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Based On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, M/S. Cae Flight Training (India) Private Limited (Hereinafter Referred To As The "Appellant") Respectfully Craves Leave To Prefer An Appeal Under Section 253 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") Against The Order Passed By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Central Circle

For Appellant: Shri Ketan Ved, CA
Section 253Section 92CSection 92D

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL

Dy.Citi CC-7(3), Mumbai vs. M/S. Macrotech Developers Ltd (Sucessor to M/S. Lodha Estate Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 837/MUM/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jul 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 837/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Dcit, Cc-7(3) बिधम/ M/S. Macrotech Developers Room No. 655, Aayakar Ltd. (Successor To M/S. Lodha Vs. Bhavan, M. K. Road, Estate Private Limited) 4Th Mumbai-400020. 412, Floor, 17G Vardhaman Chamber, Cawasji Patel Road Horniman Circle, Fort, Mumbai-400001. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacl1490J (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Smt. Mahita Nair (Sr.Ar) Assessee By: Shri Niraj Sheth सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-49, Mumbai Dated 25.02.2022 Dated 07.09.2018 For Ay.2016-17. 2. The Sole Ground Of The Appeal Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Disallowance U/S 36(1)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Amounting To Rs.3,67,86,750/- On The Plea That There Is Absence Of Direct Nexus Between Assessee’S Own Funds & The Investment Made By It. 3. Brief Facts As Noted By The Ao Is That The Assessee Has Taken Loan From Lodha Developers Pvt. Ltd. On Which It Has Paid Interest @

For Appellant: Shri Niraj ShethFor Respondent: Smt. Mahita Nair (Sr.AR)
Section 36(1)(iii)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JM AND SHRI GAGAN GOYAL, AM