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2024 (9) TMI 1050 - AT - Income Tax


Issues:
Delay in filing appeal for condonation, Disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D, Reduction/deletion of interest levied u/s 234B.

Delay in filing appeal for condonation:
The appeal was filed by the assessee against the order of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) with a delay of 4 days. The assessee submitted a petition along with an affidavit explaining the reasons for the delay. The Tribunal considered the application and found sufficient cause in the delay, thus condoning the delay and admitting the appeal for adjudication.

Disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D:
The case involved disallowance of Rs. 35,22,568 under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The AO computed the disallowance based on Rule 8D, despite the appellant having suo moto disallowed a lesser amount under Section 14A. The AO did not provide any specific reasons for rejecting the appellant's calculation. The Ld. CIT(A) upheld the disallowance by the AO. However, the assessee relied on various judicial decisions and argued that Rule 8D cannot be applied if no exempt income is earned from the investments. The Tribunal, following the order in the assessee's own case for a previous assessment year, set aside the disallowance, directing the AO to delete the addition.

Reduction/deletion of interest levied u/s 234B:
The issue of interest levied u/s 234B was raised by the assessee in the grounds of appeal. However, the judgment does not provide detailed analysis or discussion on this issue, indicating that it was considered consequential or not requiring separate adjudication.

In conclusion, the Tribunal allowed the appeal filed by the assessee, primarily focusing on the disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D. The Tribunal set aside the disallowance based on the appellant's argument that Rule 8D should not apply in the absence of exempt income from investments. The delay in filing the appeal was condoned, and the interest levied u/s 234B issue was not separately addressed in the judgment.

 

 

 

 

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