The Tax Publishers2019 TaxPub(DT) 3323 (Mum-Trib) : (2019) 177 ITD 0327

INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 14A

Rule 8D was not applicable during the year under consideration. As apparent, AO on an ad hoc basis had disallowed 5% out of exempt income towards expenditure attributable to earning such income which could not be sustained and thus disallowance under section 14A was restircted to 1% of exempt income earned during the year.

Disallowance under section 14A - Expenditure against exempt income - Applicability of rule 8D -

Assessee earned tax free dividend income but claimed no disallowance under section 14A. AO invoked rule 8D and disallowed 5% of exempt income towards expenditure for earning such income. Held: Rule 8D was not applicable during the year under consdieration. As apparent, AO on an ad hoc basis had disallowed 5% out of exempt income towards expenditure attributable to earning such income which could not be sustained and thus disallowance under section 14A was restircted to 1% of exempt income earned during the year.

REFERRED :

FAVOUR : In assessee's favour.

A.Y. : 2007 -- 08


INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 234C

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