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Issues Involved:
1. Sustaining disallowance of commission payments. 2. Classification and disallowance of entertainment expenses. 3. Deletion of addition related to alleged low Gross Profit (GP). 4. Allowing of speculative transaction losses in forward market in foreign exchange. 5. Allowing commission payment to M/s Meemar despite absence of evidence. Issue 1: Sustaining Disallowance of Commission Payments Analysis: The assessee's appeal contested the disallowance of commission payments to RTP Business Enterprises, JK Traders, and Technomed Devices. The CIT(A) upheld the disallowance due to lack of evidence of services rendered by these agents. The assessee argued that payments were made through banking channels, but failed to provide sufficient evidence of services rendered. The Tribunal found no reason to interfere with the CIT(A)'s decision, emphasizing the importance of proving the purpose of such payments under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act (IT Act). Issue 2: Classification and Disallowance of Entertainment Expenses Analysis: The assessee claimed entertainment expenses under Section 37(2) of the IT Act, which were partly disallowed by the AO. The CIT(A) allowed 50% of these expenses towards employees without concrete data. The Tribunal noted the necessity of distinguishing between business expenses and entertainment expenses. The Tribunal remanded the issue back to the AO to ascertain the extent of expenditure relatable to employees and to examine if the claimed amounts were allowable business expenditures under Section 37(1) instead of Section 37(2). Issue 3: Deletion of Addition Related to Alleged Low GP Analysis: The assessee challenged the CIT(A)'s decision to set aside the issue of low GP to the AO. The AO had added Rs. 1,61,86,880 to the assessee's income, suspecting the arrangement with Picker International Inc. (PI) led to less than ordinary profits. The CIT(A) directed the AO to apply Section 92 of the IT Act. The Tribunal found the CIT(A)'s prima facie opinion on the applicability of Section 92 misplaced and the remand unjustified. The Tribunal held that the additions made by the AO lacked basis and deleted them, emphasizing the need for concrete data on ordinary profits to apply Section 92. Issue 4: Allowing of Speculative Transaction Losses in Forward Market in Foreign Exchange Analysis: The Revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s decision to allow the assessee's claim of Rs. 4.43 lakhs for transactions in the forward market. The AO had disallowed this amount, considering it an estimated liability. The CIT(A) allowed the claim, noting the AO's silence during remand proceedings. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, finding no reason to interfere as the liability was definite and ascertained. Issue 5: Allowing Commission Payment to M/s Meemar Despite Absence of Evidence Analysis: The Revenue contested the CIT(A)'s decision to allow a commission payment of Rs. 7 lakhs to M/s Meemar. The AO had disallowed this payment due to lack of details and necessity. The CIT(A) allowed the claim based on the agreement between the assessee and Meemar, sale bills, and a letter from the buyer confirming satisfactory completion of the project. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, noting the importance of the buyer's letter as evidence of services rendered. Conclusion: The Tribunal partly allowed the assessee's appeal, deleting the additions related to the alleged low GP and remanding the issue of entertainment expenses back to the AO. The Revenue's appeal was also partly allowed, with the Tribunal upholding the CIT(A)'s decisions on speculative transaction losses and commission payments to M/s Meemar.
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