Pallava Resorts (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 197 ITD 411 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 2(22)(e) : Deemed dividend-Not a share holder of holding company-Not taxable as deemed dividend irrespective of their common shareholders.

Assessee did not hold any shares in holding company. Assessing Officer treated loan received by assessee from its holding company as deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) and added same to its income. Held that since assessee-company was not a shareholder of its holding company, amount received from holding company will not be taxable in hands of assessee as deemed dividend and common shareholding in two companies will not attract provisions of section 2(22)(e) of the Act.  (AY. 2011-12)