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The court held that the expenditure on rent for the guest house was allowable under section 30 and the expenses on repairs and polishing of the furniture were allowable under section 31. The Tribunal's finding that the expenditure was not disallowable under section 37(3) was upheld. The court agreed with the Tribunal that since the guest house was not used by directors or employees, the requirement to maintain a register under rule 6C(3) did not apply, and thus the expenditure was allowable. |
| Summary |
In the case heard by the Bombay High Court, involving the Commissioner of Income Tax and Chase Bright Steel Ltd., the primary issue revolved around the allowability of expenditure related to a guest house under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The assessee, Chase Bright Steel Ltd., had rented a flat, half of which was used for the residence of company officers and the other half as a guest house. The company claimed deductions for rent and maintenance expenses under sections 30 and 31 of the Act. However, the Income Tax Officer (ITO) disallowed these claims under section 37(3) due to the absence of a maintained register as required by rule 6C(3). On appeal, the Tribunal sided with the assessee, asserting that the guest house had not been used by directors or employees, thus negating the need for the register. The Bombay High Court upheld this view, confirming that the expenditure was allowable under sections 30 and 31, and not disallowable under section 37(3). This case underscores the interpretation of tax provisions related to business expenses and the conditions under which they are allowable. Key tax law sections were analyzed, and the court's decision highlights the nuances of compliance requirements for tax deductions. |
| Court |
Bombay High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Commissioner of Income Tax,
Chase Bright Steel Ltd.
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| Judges |
S.P. Bharucha,
T.D. Sugla
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| Lawyers |
G.S. Jetley,
Mrs. Manjula Singh,
K.C. Sidhwa,
T.U. Khatri,
Miss Vasanti Patel,
Y.I. Dalal
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Chase Bright Steel Ltd.
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| Citations |
1989 SLD 2424,
(1989) 177 ITR 124
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Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
30,
31,
37(1),
256
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