2010 (12) TMI 1222 - AT - Income Tax

Summary

Issues involved: The judgment involves the disallowance of an amount u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 for assessment year 2006-07.

Issue 1 - Disallowance u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act:
The Assessing Officer disallowed an amount of Rs. 1,13,158/- u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, pertaining to the investment of Rs. 53,43,675/- in equity shares of listed companies, the income from which is exempt. The Assessing Officer applied Rule 8D based on the ITAT Special Bench decision in Daga Capital.

Issue 2 - Confirmation by Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals):
Upon the assessee's appeal, the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) confirmed the Assessing Officer's disallowance.

Judgment Details:
The Tribunal considered the case in light of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court's decision in Godrej Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. vs. DCIT, where it was held that Rule 8D is applicable only from Assessment year 2008-09. The High Court overruled the tribunal decision in M/s Daga Capital Management P. Ltd. Accordingly, the Tribunal remitted the issue to the Assessing Officer to quantify a reasonable amount for the assessment year 2006-07, as Rule 8D shall not be applicable. The assessee is to be given an adequate opportunity to be heard. Consequently, the appeal by the assessee was allowed for statistical purposes.

The judgment was pronounced in the open court on 23/12/2010.