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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ, SUNDER MOHAN, J
Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-VIII, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
Bharat Promoters, No.238 Manis Mansion Gandhi Road Vellore – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts leading to the appeals (Para 2) |
| 2. appellant's arguments against expenditures (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of expenses validity (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court affirmed lower authorities' findings (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. conclusion and dismissal of appeals (Para 12 , 13) |
JUDGMENT :
(SUNDER MOHAN, J.)
On 10.10.2011, while admitting the captioned Tax Case Appeals, this Court had framed the following five substantial questions of law.
“1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal is right in law deleting the addition made by the assessing officer in respect of development expenditure for levelling and filling to the tune of Rs.2,96,67,138/-, even though the assessee could not establish the expenditure at any stage not proved on the basis of facts and evidences is valid?
2. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Appellate Tribunal was right in law in deleting the addition made by the assessing officer in respect of Road Development Expenses to the tune of Rs.1,92,56,890/- even though the assessee could not establish the expenditure at any stage not proved on the basis of facts and evidences is va
A taxpayer's claim for expenditures must be substantiated by credible evidence, and the appellate authorities' factual determinations are upheld unless proved otherwise.
Concurrent findings of fact by lower authorities cannot be disturbed unless shown to be perverse or unsupported by evidence, reaffirming the limitation on appellate review in tax matters.
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