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2015 (8) TMI 1584 - HC - Income Tax


Issues:
1. Deductibility of expenses incurred at Head Office on behalf of Indian Branch under Section 37(1) of the Act without restrictions contained in Section 44C.
2. Deletion of disallowance made by AO Rs. 75,03,911/- keeping in view provisions of Section 14A.
3. Classification of interest income earned on funds by AO in Indian Branch as interest to self.
4. Taxability of interest on bad and doubtful debts under Section 43D when not credited to P&L Account.

Analysis:

Issue 1:
The Tribunal's decision regarding the deductibility of expenses incurred at the Head Office on behalf of the Indian Branch under Section 37(1) without restrictions in Section 44C was challenged by the revenue. However, the counsel for the revenue acknowledged that a similar issue had been decided against the revenue in a previous appeal for the Assessment Year 1997-98. The Court found no substantial question of law arising from this issue and dismissed it.

Issue 2:
The revenue contested the deletion of disallowance by the AO under Section 14A concerning dividend and interest income. The Tribunal relied on a Supreme Court decision and Section 14A of the Act to support its decision. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, stating that since the income was taxable, Section 14A did not apply, and the expenditure incurred could not be disallowed. Therefore, the Court found no substantial question of law in this regard.

Issue 3:
Regarding the classification of interest income earned on funds by the AO in the Indian Branch as interest to self, the revenue's argument was based on a previous decision. However, the counsel for the revenue later withdrew this argument, citing the application of DTAA. The Court noted that the respondent had initially claimed DTAA benefits but later withdrew them. As the interest income was not exempt but taxable at a lower rate, the Court found no substantial question of law in this issue.

Issue 4:
The dispute over the taxability of interest on bad and doubtful debts under Section 43D, not credited to the P&L Account, was raised by the revenue. The Court examined the RBI guidelines and the banking practice regarding such interest. It concluded that Section 43D only applies when interest is credited to the P&L Account or actually received, which was not the case here. Therefore, the Court dismissed this issue, finding no substantial question of law.

 

 

 

 

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