Redington (India) Ltd. Vs. Additional Commissioner of Income-tax, Co. Range – V, Chennai

Section 14A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, read with rule 8D of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 - Expenditure incurred in relation to income not includible in total income (Condition precedent) - Assessment year 2007-08 - Whether provision of section 14A is relatable to earning of actual income and not notional or anticipated income, hence, where there is no exempt income in a year, there cannot be a disallowance of expenditure in relation to an assumed income - Held, yes [Para 15] [In favour of assessee]