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2015 (2) TMI 1399 - AT - Income Tax


Issues: Disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act on payments made to hospitals without deduction of TDS.

Analysis:
1. The appeal involved cross appeals by the Revenue and the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The primary issue was the disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) for non-deduction of TDS on payments made to hospitals.

2. The Assessing Officer had initially added a significant amount invoking section 40(a)(ia) for non-deduction of TDS. However, the CIT(A) restricted the addition substantially based on certificates submitted by the hospitals under section 197 of the Act, indicating exemption from income tax.

3. The assessee contended that since the payments were not claimed as expenditure, there should be no disallowance. The argument was supported by the fact that if TDS was not deducted, the liability would fall under section 201 & 201(1A) and not section 40(a)(ia) if no expenditure was claimed.

4. Referring to a previous Tribunal decision, the assessee highlighted that no disallowance should occur when no expenditure was claimed. The Tribunal agreed, emphasizing that without a claim of expenditure, there should be no disallowance under section 40(a)(ia).

5. Consequently, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the assessee, ordering the deletion of the disallowance made by the lower authorities under section 40(a)(ia). The appeal of the assessee was allowed.

6. The Revenue's appeal, which included grounds related to disallowance under section 40(a)(ia), was dismissed as the Tribunal had already held that no addition under this section was warranted in the case. The grounds taken by the Revenue were deemed infructuous and dismissed accordingly.

7. Additionally, the Revenue contested the deletion of disallowance on unreconciled receipts. However, the Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, noting that the differences in the reconciliation statement were due to variations in accounting methods, and thus, the disallowance was unjustified.

8. In conclusion, the appeal of the assessee was allowed, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. The Tribunal pronounced the order on 13.02.2015.

 

 

 

 

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