1976 (7) TMI 7 - HC - Income Tax

Summary

Issues:
1. Determination of the justification of the Tribunal's finding on the addition of Rs. 76,92,566.
2. Consideration of allowing a deduction to the assessee-company for the amount of Rs. 76,92,566 as a revenue trading loss.

Analysis:
The High Court of BOMBAY addressed two main issues in this case. Firstly, the court examined the Tribunal's decision regarding the addition of Rs. 76,92,566 to the income of the assessee-company. The Tribunal had concluded that the proviso to section 13 of the Indian Income-tax Act was not applicable in this case and directed the deletion of the said amount added by the Income-tax Officer. The court observed that the managing agents had engaged in transactions that benefited themselves at the expense of the assessee-company, but it found no evidence that the additional income was received by the company. The court agreed with the Tribunal that the proviso to section 13 could not be invoked, and hence, the addition made by the Income-tax Officer was unjustified.

Secondly, the court considered the question of allowing a deduction to the assessee-company for the amount of Rs. 76,92,566 as a revenue trading loss. The court noted that the Tribunal had thoroughly examined the circumstances and evidence on record and concluded that the alleged income did not accrue or was not received by the assessee-company. Therefore, the court held that the provisions of the proviso to section 13 could not be applied in this case. Consequently, the court answered the first question in the affirmative, rendering the second question moot.

In conclusion, the court upheld the Tribunal's decision to delete the addition of Rs. 76,92,566 to the income of the assessee-company. Since no appearance was made on behalf of the assessee-company, no costs were awarded in the matter.