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2016 (11) TMI 949 - AT - Income Tax


Issues Involved:
1. Disallowance of depreciation claimed on building and plant and machinery.
2. Addition on account of household expenses.
3. General ground (not requiring adjudication).

Detailed Analysis:

1. Disallowance of Depreciation:
The primary issue revolves around the disallowance of depreciation amounting to ?4,31,432 claimed by the assessee on building and plant and machinery. The Assessing Officer (AO) conducted an enquiry and found discrepancies in the purchases of machinery and materials from certain parties, concluding that the assessee arranged bogus bills to claim depreciation. The AO disallowed the depreciation and added the amount to the income of the assessee. The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) upheld this disallowance, stating that the ownership and use of the assets were not established.

The Tribunal, however, observed that the assessee had disclosed job receipts from manufacturing activities and that the AO had accepted the books of account for other purposes but disbelieved the same books when it came to the depreciation claim. The Tribunal noted that the assessee had made payments for electricity and wages, supporting the existence and use of the assets. It was also highlighted that the AO did not conduct a site visit and relied on suspicion. Consequently, the Tribunal reversed the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) on this issue, allowing the depreciation claim of ?4,31,432.

2. Addition on Account of Household Expenses:
The second issue pertains to the addition of ?1,50,000 made by the AO for household expenses, which was sustained by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). The AO required the assessee to submit details of household expenses and found the declared expenses inadequate given the family size and lifestyle. The AO added an estimated amount of ?1,50,000 to the income of the assessee, which was upheld by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), citing the inadequacy of the declared expenses.

The Tribunal found that the assessee failed to substantiate the household and marriage expenses to the satisfaction of the lower authorities. Therefore, the Tribunal saw no reason to interfere with the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) and sustained the addition of ?1,50,000.

3. General Ground:
The third ground raised by the assessee was general in nature and did not require adjudication.

Conclusion:
The appeal of the assessee was partly allowed. The Tribunal allowed the claim of depreciation amounting to ?4,31,432, reversing the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) on this issue. However, the addition of ?1,50,000 on account of household expenses was sustained. The general ground raised by the assessee was not adjudicated.

 

 

 

 

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