Supreme Court: Banks with sufficient interest-free funds need not disallow interest expenses on tax-free bond investments u/s 14A.

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....Disallowance u/s 14A - Exempted income - proportionate disallowance of interest paid by the banks for investments made in tax free bonds/ securities which yield tax free dividend and interest to assessee Banks - the proportionate disallowance of interest is not warranted, under Section 14A of Income Tax Act for investments made in tax free bonds/ securities which yield tax free dividend and interest to Assessee Banks in those situations where, interest free own funds available with the Assessee, exceeded their investments. - SC....