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2016 (6) TMI 89 - AT - Income Tax


Issues:
1. Disallowance of expenditure incurred towards public issue.
2. Disallowance of amount written off as bad debt.
3. Disallowance of amount written off as miscellaneous expenditure.
4. Disallowance of amount written off as loss on investment.
5. Addition of Keyman's Insurance Bonus.

Issue 1 - Disallowance of Expenditure Incurred Towards Public Issue:
The assessee wrote off an amount towards public issue expenses. The Assessing Officer disallowed it, citing a decision by the Hon'ble Apex Court that such expenditure is capital expenditure. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld this decision. The Tribunal, following the Apex Court's ruling, decided against the assessee, confirming the disallowance.

Issue 2 - Disallowance of Amount Written Off as Bad Debt:
The assessee wrote off an amount as bad debt, which the Assessing Officer disallowed due to non-fulfillment of conditions under section 36(1)(vi) of the Act. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld this decision as the assessee failed to provide details. The Tribunal also confirmed this disallowance as the assessee did not furnish necessary information to prove the business purpose of the loan.

Issue 3 - Disallowance of Amount Written Off as Miscellaneous Expenditure:
The assessee incurred various expenses related to business expansion. The Assessing Officer disallowed a significant amount related to the issue of equity shares. The Commissioner allowed a portion as a deduction, considering it business expenditure. The Tribunal agreed with the Commissioner's decision, disallowing the expenditure related to share capital and confirming the allowance for business expenditure.

Issue 4 - Disallowance of Amount Written Off as Loss on Investment:
The assessee wrote off an investment in a company that became inoperative. The Assessing Officer disallowed this loss due to lack of evidence. The Commissioner upheld this decision, and the Tribunal confirmed it, stating that without selling the shares or converting them into stock-in-trade, no capital gain/loss arises, thus supporting the Commissioner's order.

Issue 5 - Addition of Keyman's Insurance Bonus:
The Assessing Officer observed an excluded amount from taxable income related to a keyman insurance bonus. The Commissioner confirmed this addition, as per the provisions of section 10(10D) of the Act. The Tribunal agreed, confirming that the accrued bonus on the keyman insurance policy is taxable income, in line with the Act's provisions.

In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed both the Revenue's and the assessee's appeals, upholding the decisions made by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) on various disallowances and additions based on the legal provisions and precedents cited.

 

 

 

 

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