M/S GOLDLINE PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD.,NAGPUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE- 6, NAGPUR
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the CBDT circular relied upon by the CIT(A) does not apply to pharmaceutical companies. However, it found merit in the Assessing Officer's partial disallowance of expenditure not connected to the assessee's business.
What were the facts?
The assessee incurred significant expenditure on foreign tours for doctors. The Assessing Officer disallowed a portion of this expenditure, but the CIT(A) enhanced the disallowance to the entire amount.
What were the issues?
Whether expenditure on foreign tours of doctors sponsored by a pharmaceutical company is disallowable based on a CBDT circular, and the extent of such disallowance.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
Before: SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM & SHRI VIKAS AWASTHY, JM
PER VIKAS AWASTHY, JM :
This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-II, Nagpur dated 30-09-2014 for the assessment year 2010-11. 2. The brief facts of the case as emanating from records are : The assessee is engaged in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In scrutiny assessment proceedings the Assessing Officer observed that the assessee has incurred ex
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