Section 14A / Rule 8D cannot be automatically invoked. It cannot be invoked if the AO does not record satisfaction as to why the assessee’s voluntary disallowance is not proper
The Court disapproves of the AO invoking Section 14A read with Rule 8D(2) of the Rules without recording his satisfaction. The recording of satisfaction as to why “the voluntary disallowance made by the assessee was unreasonable and unsatisfactory” is a mandatory requirement of the law.
THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
COMMISSIONEROF INCOMETAX-IV
versus
I.P.SUPPORT SERVICES INDIA (P) LTD
ITA 283/2014
24.09.2015