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Issues involved: The judgment pertains to the assessment year 2001-02 and addresses multiple issues raised by the Revenue against the respondent-assessee.
Issue No.1: The court considered whether the addition made to book profits under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act on account of provision for doubtful debts should be deleted. The court ruled in favor of the Revenue due to a retrospective amendment by the Finance Act, 2009. Issue Nos. 2 and 3: The court examined the deletion of additions made by the Assessing Officer on account of provision for warranty expenses. Citing the decision in Rotork Controls India (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT, the court ruled in favor of the assessee, stating that provision for warranty expenses is allowable under section 37 of the Income Tax Act. Issue Nos. 4 and 5: The court considered the deletion of additions on account of foreign exchange fluctuation loss. Relying on the decision in CIT Vs. Woodward Governor India (P) Ltd., the court ruled in favor of the respondent-assessee. Issue No.6: The court analyzed whether the provisions of section 234D of the Income Tax Act are clarificatory in nature. Referring to DIT Vs. Jacabs Civil Incorporated, the court ruled that interest under section 234D is chargeable from the assessment year 2004-05. Issue No.7: The court deliberated on the disallowance of expenses on advertisement and sales promotion. Citing the decision in CIT Vs. Salora International Ltd., the court ruled in favor of the respondent-assessee, stating that the expenses are revenue in nature. Issue No.8: The court examined the justification for disallowance of 10% of advertisement and sales promotion expenses. Referring to Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-I Vs. Adidas India Marketing (P.) Ltd., the court ruled that the expenses were incurred for business promotion and were fully deductible as allowable business expenditure. In conclusion, the court disposed of the appeal, ruling on each issue based on relevant legal provisions and precedents, with costs not awarded.
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