DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(4), BANGALORE vs. ATRIA CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, BANGALORE

ITA 1206/BANG/2024Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore26 May 2026AY 2016-1773 pages
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What were the facts?

The assessee claimed amortization of connectivity charges, which the AO treated as capital expenditure and disallowed. The CIT(A) restricted the allowance. The Revenue's appeal contested the CIT(A)'s allowance of a portion of premium on redemption of debentures, which the AO had disallowed due to procedural reasons.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that appellate authorities have the power to admit and decide additional claims even if not raised before the AO, provided the facts are on record. Premium on redemption of debentures is generally considered a revenue expenditure allowable as borrowing cost.

What were the issues?

Whether appellate authorities can admit and decide claims not originally raised before the AO, and whether premium on redemption of debentures is a deductible revenue expenditure.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 37,Section 36(1)(iii),Section 143(2),Section 143(3),Section 120(4)(b)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘A’ BENCH, BANGALORE

Before: SHRI WASEEM AHMED & SHRI SOUNDARARAJAN K

For Appellant: Shri T Suryanarayan, Sr. Advocate
For Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri , CIT (DR)
Hearing: 05.03.2026Pronounced: 26.05.2026

PER WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER:

The cross appeals by the assessee and Revenue are filed against order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-15, Bengaluru for the assessment year 2016-17. First, we take up assessee’s appeal in ITA No. 1094/Bang/2024. 2. In the memo of appeal, the

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