2000 (2) TMI 15 - SC - Income Tax

Allowability of the deduction of Rs. 1, 40, 86, 821 claimed by the appellant for the assessment year 1986-87 under section 43B - Since the proviso to section 43B of the Income-tax Act 1961 was applicable with retrospective effect therefore for the assessment year 1986-87 deduction under section 43B would be allowed

Summary

The Supreme Court allowed the deduction claimed by the appellant under section 43B for the assessment year 1986-87. The deduction disallowed by the Income-tax Officer for 1986-87 was allowed by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal for 1987-88. The appellant will request the Assessing Officer to withdraw the deduction for 1987-88 and allow it for 1986-87. The deduction of Rs. 1,40,86,821 will be allowed in 1986-87 and not in 1987-88. The question of law was answered in favor of the appellant with no costs.