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2015 (2) TMI 532 - AT - Income TaxDisallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) - payments for purchase of activation card from TV channels attract TDS provisions u/s 194C - Held that - AO has noted that the assessee has paid an amount of ₹ 36.15 lakhs to various TV channels. If that is the case, then nothing remains payable by the assessee by the end of the relevant financial year. Accordingly the ratio laid down by the ITAT Visakhapatnam Special Bench in the case of Merillyn Shipping & Transport vs. Add CIT (2012 (4) TMI 290 - ITAT VISAKHAPATNAM ) squarely applies to the facts of assessee s case. We direct AO allow the expenditure of ₹ 35,69,715/-, if it is found to have been paid within the relevant financial year - Decided in favour of assessee by way of remand.
Issues Involved:
Disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act Detailed Analysis: 1. Background and Assessment Proceedings: - The appeal pertains to the disallowance of &8377; 35,69,715/- under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for the A.Y 2009-10. - The assessee, a partnership firm providing cable network services, filed its return declaring total income of &8377; 2,15,260 for the relevant year. - The Assessing Officer (AO) noted payments made to various TV channels without TDS deduction, leading to the disallowance. - The AO required details from pay channels regarding service contracts and TDS deductions, which revealed specific contracts and payment terms. 2. Appeal before CIT (A): - The assessee contended that payments to TV channels did not fall under works contract as per section 194C. - Additionally, the assessee argued that since the entire amount was paid within the financial year, no disallowance should apply based on a specific ITAT judgment. - However, the CIT (A) upheld the disallowance, stating that the ITAT judgment relied upon was stayed by the High Court. 3. Grounds of Appeal before ITAT: - The assessee appealed before ITAT, challenging the CIT (A)'s decision. - Grounds included disputing the applicability of TDS provisions under section 194C to the payments made for activation cards from TV channels. - The assessee argued that purchasing activation cards was akin to buying sim cards, not falling under TDS provisions. - The assessee also raised concerns regarding the disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) when the amount was fully paid within the relevant financial year. 4. ITAT Decision and Rationale: - ITAT considered the legal issue raised by the assessee regarding the applicability of the ITAT judgment in light of the High Court's stay order. - ITAT referenced a judgment where the High Court held that until reversed, the ITAT judgment remains binding. - Following this precedent, ITAT directed the AO to allow the expenditure if paid within the relevant financial year, based on the ITAT Special Bench decision. - Consequently, other grounds raised by the assessee were deemed redundant post this decision. 5. Conclusion: - The ITAT partially allowed the assessee's appeal for statistical purposes, directing the AO to follow the ITAT Special Bench decision and allow the expenditure if paid within the relevant financial year. - The judgment emphasized the binding nature of the ITAT decision until reversed by the High Court, providing clarity on the disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) in the given context. This detailed analysis outlines the legal journey and reasoning behind the judgment concerning the disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Act, providing a comprehensive understanding of the issues and decisions involved in the case.
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