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2018 (5) TMI 1001 - AT - Income Tax


Issues involved:
1. Disallowance of interest cost under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. Recomputation of book profit under Section 115JB of the Act based on depreciation on windmills.

Issue 1: Disallowance of interest cost under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961:
The appellant contested the disallowance of interest cost amounting to D70,75,350 under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessing Officer disallowed the claim as the appellant failed to produce evidence of remitting the interest on loans secured by keyman insurance policies. The appellant's argument that interest on such loans should not fall under Section 43B was rejected by the lower authorities. The Tribunal upheld the disallowance, citing that interest payments are only allowed in the year of actual payment as per Section 43B, which the appellant failed to comply with.

Issue 2: Recomputation of book profit under Section 115JB of the Act based on depreciation on windmills:
The appellant challenged the recomputation of book profit under Section 115JB of the Act concerning the depreciation on windmills. The appellant claimed depreciation at 80% on windmills, higher than the prescribed 5.28% under Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956. The appellant argued that the higher depreciation rate was justified due to the windmills' performance not meeting expectations. However, the Tribunal held that the appellant failed to demonstrate the basis for charging higher depreciation, as required by Section 205 of the Companies Act, 1956. Despite citing a circular and financial statements, the appellant could not prove the necessity for excess depreciation, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.

In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal of the assessee concerning both issues. The disallowance of interest cost under Section 43B and the recomputation of book profit based on depreciation on windmills were upheld, as the appellant could not provide sufficient evidence or justification for their claims. The judgment was pronounced on May 3, 2018, in Chennai.

 

 

 

 

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