Court Rules Cash Payments to Contractors Violate Section 40A(3) as Rule 6DD Exemption Not Applicable.

Disallowances u/s.40A(3) r.w.r 6DD - payment to agent or not - payment of expenses was made in cash exceeding the stipulated amount - it is seen that the assessee made payment to contractors and such payments were as such recorded as expenditure in the books of account of the assessee. In such circumstances, it cannot be said that the contractors were agents of the assessee for the provision of labour. - the authorities below were justified in coming to the conclusion that clause (k) of Rule 6DD was not attracted. If Rule 6DD is taken out of purview, then the payment is otherwise in violation of section 40A(3) of the Act. - AT .....

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