M/S TIRUPATI CARBONS & CHEMICALS PVT LTD,RANCHI vs. DCIT CIRCLE-3, RANCHI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that while club expenses can be for business purposes, a portion might be for personal use. To meet the ends of justice, it disallowed Rs. 20,000/- towards personal expenses and directed the deletion of the balance.
What were the facts?
The assessee company incurred Rs. 1,93,525/- on club expenses for its directors. The Assessing Officer disallowed the entire amount, stating it was not for commercial expediency. The CIT(A) confirmed this disallowance.
What were the issues?
Whether club expenses incurred by directors are wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business and therefore deductible.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Calcutta Agency Ltd.164 citing19 ITR 191 · 1951 · SC
- CIT v. Imperial Chemical Industries (I) Pvt Ltd.53 citing74 ITR 17 · 1969 · SC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, RANCHI ‘E-COURT’AT KOLKATA
Before: Shri S.S, Godara, JM & Dr. A.L. Saini, AM
आदेश क� ��त�ल�प अ�े�षत / Copy of Order Forwarded to:- 1. अपीलाथ�/Appellant-M/s Tirupati Carbons & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. 2. ��यथ�/Respondent- DCIT, Circle-3, Ranchi 3. संबं�धत आयकर आयु�त / Concerned CIT 4. आयकर आयु�त- अपील / CIT (A) 5. �वभागीय ��त�न�ध, आयकर अपील�य अ�धकरण / DR, ITAT, 6. गाड� फाइल / Guard file.
//True Copy// By order/आदेश से,
Sr. Private Secretary
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