Section 8D(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 8D(2)(iii) is Commonwealth Trust Ltd., Calicut, Kerala v. Commissioner of Income-tax Kerala II, Ernakulam (228 ITR 1), cited in 13 of the 50 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 8D(2)(iii)

Commonwealth Trust Ltd., Calicut, Kerala v. Commissioner of Income-tax Kerala II, Ernakulam
228 ITR 1 · Supreme Court
13
citing judgments
Tops Group Electronic Systems Ltd. v. ITO
67 Taxmann.com 310 · 2016 · ITAT
12
citing judgments

A transfer pricing adjustment re-characterizing equity investment as a loan is not permissible if it questions the commercial expediency of the assessee's transaction. Such adjustments are also not applicable for assessment years commencing on or before April 1, 2016, as per Section 92CE(1) proviso (ii).

CIT v. Tingri Tea Co. Ltd. (
84 ITD 563 · 2003 · ITAT
12
citing judgments

No disallowance of interest is warranted on interest-free advances to associated concerns when the assessee possesses substantial interest-free funds, such as shareholders' funds.

CIT v. Sant Ram Mangat Ram
275 ITR 312 · 2005 · High Court
11
citing judgments

Departmental authorities cannot discard a taxpayer's consistently adopted method of accounting or valuation simply because they believe a different method should have been used. The consistent method should not be disturbed as the closing stock of one year is the opening stock of the next.

CIT v. Tingri Tea Co. Ltd.
79 ITR 294 · 1971 · High Court
9
citing judgments
PCIT v. Asphalt India Corp.
167 Taxmann.com 460 · 2024 · High Court
7
citing judgments
USV Ltd. v. DCIT, Central Circle-32, Mumbai
24 Taxmann.com 218 · 2012 · ITAT
7
citing judgments
PCIT v. PNB Housing Finance Ltd.
157 Taxmann.com 465 · 2023 · Supreme Court
6
citing judgments
Rusabh Diamonds v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax
34 Taxmann.com 160 · 2013 · ITAT
6
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 8D(2)(iii)

Macwear, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle 22(1), Mumbai

In the result, Assessee’s appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 6189/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Prabhash Shankarassessment Year: 2017-18 Macwear, Dcit, Circle 22(1), Macwear House, First Floor, Room No.322, 3Rd Floor, Vs. Sunmill Compound, Delisle Piramal Chamber, Lal Baug, Road, Mumbai – 400013. Parel, Pan – Aaafm1927E Mumbai - 400012 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Himanshu Gandhi, Ca Revenue By : Shri Virabhadra Mahajan, (Sr. D.R.) Date Of Hearing : 21.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.08.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2017-18. 2. In The Instant Case, The Ao Vide Assessment Order Dated 13.11.2019 Under Section 143(3) Of The Act, Has Made An Addition Of Rs.13,01,267/- Being 1% Of The Average Investments Of Rs.13,01,26,690/-, Mainly On The Reason That The Assessee Has Failed To Provide Calculation/Submissions & Also, In The Computation Of Total Income, Has Not Disallowed Any Expenditure Attributable To The Earning Of Exempt Income As Required Under The 2 Macwear Provision Of Section 14A Of The Act. The Ld. Commissioner, On The Aforesaid Reasons, Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee, Affirming The Addition Made By The Ao. Thus, The Assessee Has Preferred The Instant Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Himanshu Gandhi, CAFor Respondent: Shri Virabhadra Mahajan, (SR. D.R.)
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 250

Bounteous Digital Private Limited, Chennai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai

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

ITA 1600/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1600/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Bounteous Digital Private Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Block A, 8Th Floor, Global Infocity Park Income Tax, No. 40, Mgr Salai, Perungudi, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai 600 096. Chennai. [Pan:Aaacl6079R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri A.R. Raghunathan, Ca (Virtual) ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 18.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 11.02.2025 Passed By The Addl/Jcit(A) – 10, Mumbai For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The First Issue Raised By The Assessee Emanates For Our Consideration As To Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Confirming The Disallowance Of Csr Expenses In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.

For Appellant: Shri A.R. Raghunathan, CA (Virtual)For Respondent: Shri C. Sivakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 143(2)Section 30Section 36Section 37Section 37(1)Section 80G

Rana Sugars Ltd., Chandigarh vs. DCIT, Circle 1(1), Chandigarh

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 513/CHANDI/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1048/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1049/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Rana Sugars Limited Chandigarh Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.512/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.513/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Rana Sugars Limited Dcit-Central Circle-1 Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C Chandigarh बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Ms. Shruti Khandelwal (Advocate) – Ld. Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr & Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) and Ms. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR & Dr. Ranjit
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

Rana Sugars Ltd., Chandigarh vs. DCIT, Circle 1(1), Chandigarh

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 512/CHANDI/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1048/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1049/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Rana Sugars Limited Chandigarh Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.512/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.513/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Rana Sugars Limited Dcit-Central Circle-1 Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C Chandigarh बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Ms. Shruti Khandelwal (Advocate) – Ld. Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr & Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) and Ms. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR & Dr. Ranjit
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

DCIT, C-1(1), Chandigarh vs. M/S Rana Sugars Ltd, Chandigarh

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 1049/CHANDI/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1048/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1049/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Rana Sugars Limited Chandigarh Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.512/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.513/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Rana Sugars Limited Dcit-Central Circle-1 Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C Chandigarh बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Ms. Shruti Khandelwal (Advocate) – Ld. Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr & Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) and Ms. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR & Dr. Ranjit
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)

DCIT, C-1(1), Chandigarh vs. M/S Rana Sugars Ltd, Chandigarh

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 1048/CHANDI/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1048/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.1049/Chandi/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Rana Sugars Limited Chandigarh Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.512/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.513/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Rana Sugars Limited Dcit-Central Circle-1 Sco No.49-50, Sector 8-C Chandigarh बनाम/ Vs. Chandigarh "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcr-6744-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (Ca) & Ms. Shruti Khandelwal (Advocate) – Ld. Ars. ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr & Dr. Ranjit Kaur (Addl. Cit) – Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal (CA) and Ms. ShrutiFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR & Dr. Ranjit
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 36(1)(iii)