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1. Interpretation of Rule 9B of the IT Rules, 1962 regarding the cost of acquisition of a film. 2. Allowance of deduction for the balance cost of a new film 'Hamraaz'. 3. Admission of new evidence and allowance of deduction for a claimed business loss. Analysis: Issue 1: The primary issue in this judgment revolves around the interpretation of Rule 9B of the IT Rules, 1962 concerning the cost of acquisition of a film by a film distributor. The case involved a film distributor who entered into a new arrangement with a film producer for the distribution of a film 'Dost' during the assessment year 1976-77. The distributor claimed a deduction under Rule 9B for the entire cost of acquisition of the film. The dispute arose from the Department's contention that the film had already been released under a previous arrangement, thus not meeting the requirements of Rule 9B. However, the Appellate Tribunal upheld the distributor's claim, emphasizing that the new arrangement constituted a fresh acquisition of the film, satisfying the conditions of Rule 9B. The Tribunal concluded that the distributor was entitled to claim the deduction of the entire cost of acquisition under Rule 9B, given the film's exhibition for more than 90 days during the relevant accounting period. Issue 2: Another aspect of the judgment involved the allowance of a deduction for the balance cost of a new film 'Hamraaz'. The Department contested the deduction of Rs. 2,286 claimed by the distributor for the balance cost of the film, arguing that the distributor had not initially claimed this deduction before the assessing officer. The Tribunal agreed with the Department, ruling in favor of disallowing the deduction for the balance cost of the film 'Hamraaz'. The Tribunal emphasized that the distributor's claim was not made during the initial assessment process and that the deduction was not justified, as the distributor had carried forward the amount to the next year. Issue 3: The final issue addressed in the judgment pertained to the admission of new evidence and the allowance of a deduction for a claimed business loss. The distributor sought a deduction of Rs. 10,000 as a business loss based on non-recovery of an amount related to a film production suit. The Tribunal examined the evidence presented, including letters from the distributor's solicitors, regarding the settlement of the civil suit and the amount received. While the Tribunal acknowledged the subsequent letter correcting an earlier typographical error, it noted the lack of detailed particulars regarding the nature of the settlement. Consequently, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the Department, concluding that the claim for the business loss could not be allowed based on the available evidence. In conclusion, the Appellate Tribunal partially allowed the appeal, addressing the various issues raised by the Department concerning the deduction claims and the interpretation of relevant IT rules in the context of film distribution transactions.
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