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2018 (7) TMI 1253 - AT - Income TaxExpenditure under the head power and fuel - Held that - Assessing Officer after considering the explanation of the assessee, came to a conclusion that the entire amount of ₹ 3, 84, 60, 222/- is not exclusively incurred for the purpose of business and only expenditure incurred as per the Director s Report (Form-A) of ₹ 1, 80, 66, 693/-, is allowed by treating it as exclusively incurred for the purpose of business. The remaining balance of ₹ 2, 03, 93, 529/- (Rs. 3, 84, 60, 222 ₹ 1, 80, 66, 693) was disallowed and added back to the total income of the assessee. On appeal, ld. CIT(A) by considering the explanation given by the assessee directed the Assessing Officer to delete the addition. CIT(A) not at all examined the details in respect of ₹ 2, 03, 93, 529/- claimed by the assessee. Even, the Assessing Officer also not examined the details filed by the assessee. The assessee has not filed the Director s Report before us. The claim of the assessee has to be examined with proper evidence - set aside the order passed by the ld. CIT(A) and remit the matter back to the file of the Assessing Officer and direct the AO to decide the issue denovo by considering the details in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee. The assessee is also directed to file all the details in respect of expenditure claimed of ₹ 2, 03, 93, 529/- before the Assessing Officer.
Issues Involved:
1. Disallowance of expenditure claimed under the head 'power and fuel'. Issue-wise Detailed Analysis: 1. Disallowance of Expenditure Claimed under the Head 'Power and Fuel': The core issue in this case revolves around the disallowance of ?2,03,93,529/- claimed by the assessee under the head 'power and fuel' in the profit & loss account. The Assessing Officer (AO) noticed a discrepancy between the expenditure reported in the Director's Report (Form-A) and the profit & loss account. The Director's Report indicated an expenditure of ?1,80,66,693/- under 'power and fuel', whereas the profit & loss account showed ?3,84,60,222/-. The AO asked the assessee to reconcile this difference and provide necessary evidence. The assessee provided a reconciliation statement, explaining that the Director's Report (Form-A) only includes expenditures related to electricity and diesel, as required under the Companies Act, 1956, while the profit & loss account includes additional expenditures such as leased godown electricity charges, generator maintenance, and the use of paddy husk and firewood for boiler operations. Despite this explanation, the AO disallowed the difference of ?2,03,93,529/-, concluding that the expenditures on coal and husk were not incurred wholly and exclusively for business purposes, as they were not mentioned in the Director's Report. On appeal, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] sided with the assessee, noting that the Director's Report focuses on specific energy conservation measures and does not encompass all power and fuel expenditures. The CIT(A) observed that the assessee had consistently used a licensed boiler and incurred related expenses in previous years without disallowance. Additionally, the CIT(A) highlighted an increase in the turnover and corresponding increase in power and fuel expenses, supporting the assessee's claim. Consequently, the CIT(A) directed the AO to allow the entire expenditure of ?2,03,93,529/-. The Revenue appealed to the Tribunal, arguing that the CIT(A) had not thoroughly examined the details of the expenditure. The Tribunal found that neither the AO nor the CIT(A) had adequately scrutinized the evidence provided by the assessee. Therefore, the Tribunal set aside the CIT(A)'s order and remitted the matter back to the AO for a fresh examination of the evidence and a decision in accordance with the law, after providing the assessee a reasonable opportunity to present their case. Conclusion: The Tribunal allowed the Revenue's appeal for statistical purposes and dismissed the assessee's cross-objection. The AO was directed to re-examine the claim of ?2,03,93,529/- with proper evidence and decide the issue afresh. The assessee was also directed to submit all relevant details to substantiate their claim. Order Pronounced in open Court on this 18th day of July, 2018.
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