2011 (1) TMI 1348 - AT - Income Tax

Summary

Issues involved: Addition u/s 41(1) of the Income Tax Act and disallowance of fee paid to ROC.

Addition u/s 41(1) of the Income Tax Act:
The Assessing Officer made an addition of Rs. 5027731/- u/s 41(1) of the IT Act, considering certain advances as revenue receipts due to cessation of liability. The Assessee contended that these amounts were credit balances arising from credit notes issued for various reasons. The Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld the addition. However, the ITAT Delhi found that there was no evidence of actual remission or cessation of liability, as the creditors had not confirmed payment and the amounts were not written off in the books of accounts. Therefore, the ITAT Delhi ruled that the addition u/s 41(1) was not justified.

Disallowance of fee paid to ROC:
The Assessing Officer disallowed Rs. 2,10,700/- paid to ROC for increasing authorized share capital, deeming it as a capital expenditure. Citing relevant case law, the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) upheld the disallowance. The ITAT Delhi concurred with the decision, stating that the issue was settled by the Hon'ble Apex Court rulings referred to. Consequently, the ITAT Delhi upheld the disallowance of the fee paid to ROC.

In conclusion, the appeal filed by the assessee was partly allowed by the ITAT Delhi, with the orders pronounced on 28/01/2011.