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High Court admits appeal on disallowance issue under Section 14A with Rule 8D. No substantial question on addition under section 36(1)(iii). Registry instructed for record preparation. The High Court admitted the appeal regarding the disallowance issue under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D. However, on the addition made under section ...
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High Court admits appeal on disallowance issue under Section 14A with Rule 8D. No substantial question on addition under section 36(1)(iii). Registry instructed for record preparation.
The High Court admitted the appeal regarding the disallowance issue under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D. However, on the addition made under section 36(1)(iii), no substantial question of law was found. The court directed the Registry to summon the original record for inspection, prepare a complete paper book, and send an intimation of the appeal's admission to the Tribunal for further action.
Issues involved: The judgment involves three substantial questions of law: 1. Disallowance under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D without properly appreciating the factual and legal matrix by ITAT. 2. Deletion of disallowance under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D without considering expenses related to earning exempt income by ITAT. 3. Addition made under section 36(1)(iii) without proving commercial expediency by ITAT.
Disallowed Expenses Issue: The appellant questioned the deletion of disallowance of Rs. 8,58,32,156 under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D by ITAT when no exempt income was earned. The respondent had engaged Urban Transport Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. for intermediary services in land negotiations. Despite receiving compensation of Rs. 8,70,00,000, the Assessing Officer disallowed the difference between income generated and interest paid, totaling to Rs. 3,69,80,822. However, both CIT (A) and ITAT allowed the entire interest expenses of Rs. 12,39,80,822 as business expenses under section 36(1)(iii) and section 37(1), as it was taken for the purpose of business.
Conclusion and Directions: The High Court admitted the appeal on the disallowance issue under Section 14A r.w.s. Rule 8D. However, on the addition made under section 36(1)(iii), the court found no substantial question of law due to factual findings by CIT (A) and ITAT. The Registry was directed to summon the original record for inspection and ensure the preparation of a complete paper book in accordance with the rules. An intimation of admission of the appeal was to be sent to the Tribunal for further action.
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