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1. Disallowance of interest expenditure. 2. Disallowance of dissolution expenses as capital in nature. Analysis: The case involved an assessee, a private limited company engaged in film production, appealing against disallowance of interest and dissolution expenses. The Income-tax Officer proposed disallowing interest of Rs. 2,075 related to film production costs. The assessee argued no borrowed capital was used for films. Dissolution expenses of Rs. 24,962 were also disputed. The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) upheld the disallowances, noting interest could be reduced upon film exploitation. The Tribunal affirmed disallowing the interest and dissolution expenses, stating lack of evidence on borrowings used for films and considering the partnership separate from the business. The assessee contended the dissolution expenses were revenue expenditure, integral to film production. The Department argued the films were a separate business, and separate accounts indicated so. The High Court analyzed the partnership, noting the films were part of the business, not a separate venture. The Tribunal's disallowance was deemed incorrect, as the dissolution expenses were necessary for business operations and deductible from business income. The Court ruled in favor of the assessee, rejecting the Tribunal's decision on the dissolution expenses. In conclusion, the High Court ruled against the disallowance of dissolution expenses, holding them as revenue expenditure necessary for the business. The Court emphasized the films were part of the assessee's business, not a separate venture, thus allowing the deduction of dissolution expenses from the business income. The decision favored the assessee, overturning the Tribunal's ruling on the nature of the expenses and establishing their deductibility in computing total income.
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