| Case ID |
4892ec46-b2ba-4b87-b3ff-d0f7096aa044 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
1991 SLD 1728 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The court upheld the decision of the AAC allowing the deduction of interest of Rs. 15,642 as business expenditure for the assessment year 1976-77. The assessee was allowed to deduct the interest paid on the loan taken for setting up a new business of rubber products, despite the rubber factory not being operational during the relevant accounting year. The tribunal confirmed that the assessment should be made on an assessee-wise basis rather than unit-wise. The interest was deemed allowable as a legitimate business expense, reinforcing the principle that the taxpayer has the right to choose how to account for expenses related to their business activities. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of Section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 regarding the allowability of business expenditure. The assessee, a registered firm involved in the business of expanding iron metal, sought to claim a deduction for interest paid on a loan taken to establish a new rubber product manufacturing business. Although the rubber factory was not operational during the assessment year, the court ruled that the interest paid on the loan was a legitimate business expense. The ruling emphasized the importance of assessing the taxpayer's rights to deduct expenses incurred for business, regardless of whether the new business unit was operational. This case sets a precedent for similar claims in the future and is significant for firms looking to understand their tax obligations and rights in relation to capital expenditures and operational costs. |
| Court |
Allahabad High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
B.P. Jeevan Reddy, C.J.,
R.A. Sharma, J.
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income tax
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| Respondents |
Expanded Metal Mfrs.
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| Citations |
1991 SLD 1728,
(1991) 189 ITR 317
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| Other Citations |
Prem Spg. & Wvg. Mills Co. Ltd. v. CIT [1978] 98 ITR 20 (All.)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
37(1)
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