2002 (4) TMI 572 - AT - Income Tax

Summary

Issues Involved:
- Disallowance of claim of deduction under section 32AB of the Income-tax Act
- Utilization of bank overdraft for machinery purchase
- Availability of funds from own sources for machinery purchase

Analysis:

1. Disallowance of Deduction under Section 32AB:
The Revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s order directing to allow the assessee's claim of deduction under section 32AB of the Income-tax Act, which was disallowed by the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer disallowed the claim as the assessee had not utilized any amount from its own sources for purchasing machinery but had used bank overdraft. The Revenue contended that the purchase of machinery was not correlated to borrowed funds. The CIT(A) allowed the appeal, stating that the assessee had sufficient funds available from its own profits for the machinery purchase, and the disallowance was unjustified.

2. Utilization of Bank Overdraft for Machinery Purchase:
The Revenue argued that the bank overdraft was utilized for machinery purchase, and no funds were used from the assessee's own sources. However, the CIT(A) found that the cash flow statement showed the availability of funds with the assessee, which exceeded the amount required for fixed assets purchase and loan repayment. The CIT(A) concluded that the disallowance under section 32AB was unwarranted, as the assessee had funds from its profits for the machinery purchase.

3. Availability of Funds from Own Sources:
The Assessing Officer contended that the funds for machinery purchase were not from the assessee's own sources but from loans raised through overdraft accounts. In contrast, the CIT(A) observed that the assessee had sufficient funds available from its own profits for purchasing machinery. The CIT(A) considered the cash flow chart and other financial documents provided by the assessee to support the claim. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, stating that the disallowance was rightly deleted as the assessee had demonstrated the availability of funds from its profits for the machinery purchase.

In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the CIT(A)'s decision to allow the assessee's claim of deduction under section 32AB based on the availability of funds from the assessee's own profits for the machinery purchase.