Coordinate benches of the tribunal does not hold a binding precedent in view of the
findings of the Apex Court in 'F & B Falcon(A) Pty Ltd.'(supra), which we are bound to
follow and thus we do accordingly.
10. We therefore respectfully following the ratio laid down by
Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of B.R Bamsi vs. CIT (supra),
do not find any infirmity in order passed by Ld. CIT (A) for
Assessment Year 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Ratio laid on by Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of B.R Bamsi
vs. CIT (supra), supports the argument advanced by Ld.AR. We
are therefore inclined to consider the plea of assessee by setting
aside the issue back to Ld.AO for re-computation of disallowance
under section 14A having regards to the decision of Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the case of Maxxop investments Ltd vs CIT
reported in (2018) 91 taxman.com 154.
15. Coming to the another decision relied by the assessee in the case
of R&B Falcon Offshore Ltd. v. Addl CIT (supra), the ITAT Delhi bench
has dealt with the issue of Article 5(2)(j) of the Indo - US DTAA,
wherein the issue was that a Non-resident company which owned a rig
arrived in India, due to some repairs to be undertaken before such rig
was to be used in India. The issue was whether the period used to
repair the rig before installation to be considered for the limitation
period of more than 120 days or not, was the issue. It was not the
issue whether the placement of the rig in India for which Article 5(2)(j)
are applicable or not. Further, the issue dealt by the ITAT Delhi bench
relating to Indo - US DTAA whereas the application of Article 5(2)(k) in
the case of assessee is Indo - UK DTAA, and it is dealt elaborately in the
case of assessee's own case by the Coordinate Bench. Therefore, it is
distinguishable to the facts of the present case.
In the case
of R & B Falcon (A) Pty Ltd. v. CIT, 301 ITR 309 (SC), the Hon'ble Apex
Court has categorically held that sub-sections (1) & (2) of section 115WB
must be held to be operating in different fields.
20) It is to be borne in mind that it is the Central Government which has
framed the Rules as well as issued the notifications. If the Central
Government itself is of the opinion that the rebate is to be allowed on
both the forms of excise duties the government is bound thereby and the
rule in-question has to interpreted in accord with this understanding of
the rule maker itself. Law in this respect is well settled and, therefore, it
is not necessary to burden this judgment by quoting from various
decisions. Our purpose would be served by referring to one such
decision in the case of R & B Falcon (A) Pty Ltd. v. Commissioner of
Income Tax1 wherein interpretation given by the Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT) to a particular provision was held binding on the tax
authorities. The Court explained this principle in the following manner:
Even though the CIT(A) has not dealt with the submission of the assessee regarding non-
applicability of proviso to section 2(15) of the Act, even in a situation where the activities
of the assessee falls in the last limb of section 2(15) of the Act, viz, advancement of any
other object of general public utility, the Respondent assessee can support the order of the
CIT(A) on grounds not decided by the CIT(A). [Refer : B.R. Bamsi v. CIT (1972) 83 ITR
223 (Bom.)]
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In the end, he vehemently submitted that the assessee is carrying on the
activities of the education and Ld. CIT appeal has correctly decided so
granted the exemption to the assessee under section 11 and 12 of the
income tax act.