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1.  PR. CIT Vs. Bharti Overseas Pvt. Ltd., I.T.A. No. 802/2015, Date of Order: 17.12.2015, Delhi High Court

For purpose of disallowance u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 r.w. Rule 8D(2)(ii), the amount of interest not attributable to the earning of any particular item of income, i.e., ‘common interest expenses’ would have to exclude both expenditures, i.e., interest attributable to tax exempt income as well as that attributable to taxable income.

Hon’ble High Court held that the object behind Section 14A is to disallow only such expense which is relatable to tax exempt income. Where the entire interest expenditure was incurred for earning either taxable income or exempt income, there was no interest amount which was not directly attributable to either the tax exempt or taxable income. Thus, in such case, no portion of interest really survives for allocation under Rule 8D (2)(ii).

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2.  Bridal Jewellery Mfg. Co. Vs. ITO, I.T.A. No. 4954/Del/2011, Date of Pronouncement: 18.12.2015, ITAT - Delhi

Whether exemption u/s 10A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is available on undisclosed income surrendered during the survey proceeding u/s 133A of the Act?

Held_Yes

The assessee, located in Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), is engaged in manufacturing & export of Gold Jewellery and claims exemption u/s 10A of the Act. A survey u/s 133A of the Act was carried out consequent to which income was surrendered on account of excess gold found and some loose papers. During the assessment proceedings, assessee submitted that excess gold found was on account of wastage recovery and that is erroneously omitted to be entered in books. Hence income generated from such sale is eligible for exemption u/s 10A of the Act. However the AO denied the exemption on said income.

Hon’ble ITAT held that where the said income was directly related to the export business of the assessee, the same is entitled for deduction u/s 10A of the Act on the additions.

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