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1. Disallowance of interest on advances made to HUF and Shri K.S. Mehta in the assessment years 1974-75 and 1975-76. 2. Claim of bad debt in the assessment year 1975-76. Detailed Analysis: Issue 1: Disallowance of interest on advances In the assessment year 1974-75, the ITO disallowed interest on advances made to HUF and Shri K.S. Mehta at 12 percent. The AAC observed that the disallowance was based on presumptions and assumptions without establishing a direct correlation between borrowed funds and non-interest-bearing advances. The AAC found that the capital accounts of partners and connected HUF members showed excess funds compared to advances without interest, leading to the deletion of the disallowance. The Department appealed the AAC's decision, arguing that the ITO's rationale for disallowance lacked legal basis. The Tribunal upheld the AAC's decision, emphasizing the need for the ITO to establish a direct correlation between borrowed funds and advances before disallowing interest. The Tribunal rejected the Department's appeal, citing legal precedents and the incorrect approach of the ITO in disallowing interest based on presumptions. In the assessment year 1975-76, a similar disallowance of interest on advances was made by the ITO. The AAC again found in favor of the assessee, stating that the ITO failed to prove a direct correlation between borrowed funds and non-interest-bearing advances. The Tribunal upheld the AAC's decision, emphasizing the necessity for the ITO to establish a clear link between borrowed funds and the utilization of those funds for non-business purposes before disallowing interest. The Tribunal dismissed the Department's appeal, highlighting the incorrect rationale of the ITO and the lack of factual basis for the Department's contentions. Issue 2: Claim of bad debt In the assessment year 1975-76, the assessee claimed a bad debt of Rs. 41,734 in relation to M/s. T.P. Swami & Co., Tirunelveli. The ITO disallowed the claim, stating that the debt had become bad in 1970 and should have been written off in the relevant accounting year. The AAC disagreed with the ITO, noting that the assessee had legitimate expectations of recovering the debt from the other partner and awaited formal intimation from the Official Liquidator. The AAC allowed the claim of bad debt, considering the circumstances and the legitimate efforts of the assessee to recover the debt. The Department appealed the AAC's decision, arguing that the debt had become bad in 1970. However, the Tribunal upheld the AAC's decision, finding no basis for the Department's contentions and supporting the legitimate expectations of the assessee regarding debt recovery. In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the Department's appeals for both assessment years 1974-75 and 1975-76, upholding the decisions of the AAC in favor of the assessee. The cross objections filed by the assessee were also dismissed as they merely supported the AAC's orders.
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