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Issues involved: Disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D, Addition u/s 41(1), Disallowance of sales promotion expenses.
Disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D: The assessee's appeal challenged the disallowance of Rs. 7,28,066 u/s 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 8D. The contention was that the borrowed money was not used for investment in exempt assets. However, the assessee had previously submitted a computation of Rule 8D to the Assessing Officer. The Tribunal found that both Section 14A and Rule 8D were applicable, and since there was no claim made regarding the borrowed money before the authorities, the appeal was rejected. Addition u/s 41(1): The appeal contested the addition of Rs. 20,56,607 u/s 41(1) of the Act. The assessee argued that the amount had already been offered as income in a subsequent year and assessed accordingly. The Tribunal acknowledged that the same liability cannot be ceased twice and directed the matter to be verified by the Assessing Officer to ensure no double assessment. The issue was restored to the AO for further examination. Disallowance of sales promotion expenses: The appeal challenged the disallowance of sales promotion expenses amounting to Rs. 18,47,838. The Assessing Officer disallowed the entire sum after discussing a gift amounting to Rs. 11,52,260. The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of gifts to the extent of Rs. 11,52,260 as personal in nature. However, it directed the AO to provide a detailed explanation for the remaining disallowed amount of Rs. 6,95,578. The appeal was deemed to be partly allowed, and the AO was instructed to pass a speaking order on the remaining expenses. Decision pronounced in the open Court on 14th June, 2013.
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