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2015 (6) TMI 794 - AT - Income Tax


Issues involved:
1. Disallowance of Provision for Leave Encashment
2. Disallowance of Expenses claimed on account of Portfolio Management Services (PMS) fees
3. Computation of deduction under section 80-IA of the Act for Windmill Undertaking

Issue 1: Disallowance of Provision for Leave Encashment
The appeal by the assessee contested the disallowance of Provision for Leave Encashment amounting to Rs. 5,36,234, based on actuarial valuation. The Tribunal referred to past decisions and upheld the disallowance, citing precedents from the assessee's earlier cases and Serum Institute of India Ltd. The Tribunal affirmed the lower authorities' action, leading to the assessee's failure on this aspect.

Issue 2: Disallowance of Expenses claimed on account of Portfolio Management Services (PMS) fees
Regarding the deduction of Rs. 6,65,593 for PMS fees paid on capital gains from the sale of shares/securities, the Tribunal considered a similar issue in Serum Institute of India Ltd.'s case. It discussed the treatment of PMS fees as part of the cost of acquisition/improvement or as cost of transfer for working income from capital gain. The Tribunal, following the precedent in KRA Holding and Trading Investment Pvt. Ltd. case, allowed the deduction of PMS fees as an allowable expenditure from capital gains. The Tribunal set aside the CIT(A)'s order and directed the Assessing Officer to provide relief to the assessee based on the Serum Institute of India Ltd. case.

Issue 3: Computation of deduction under section 80-IA of the Act for Windmill Undertaking
The cross-appeal by the Revenue focused on the computation of deduction under section 80-IA of the Act for the Windmill Undertaking. The dispute centered on the adoption of the 'initial assessment year' for section 80-IA(5) purposes. The Tribunal upheld the plea of the assessee, following past decisions and the judgment of the Hon'ble Madras High Court in Velayudhaswamy Spinning Mills (P) Ltd. vs. ACIT. The Tribunal affirmed the CIT(A)'s decision based on the assessee's earlier case for assessment years 2004-05 to 2006-07. Consequently, the Revenue's appeal was dismissed.

In conclusion, the Tribunal partially allowed the assessee's appeal while dismissing the Revenue's cross-appeal. The judgments were based on detailed analysis of each issue, past precedents, and legal interpretations, resulting in specific directions to the Assessing Officer for appropriate actions in line with the Tribunal's decisions.

 

 

 

 

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