M/S.THE KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES vs. THE COMMR. OF INCOMETAX, ERNAKULAM
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court held that no question of law arises from the order of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. The disallowance of expenditure of Rs. 79,92,182/- was confirmed by the appellate authorities, including the Tribunal, on the grounds of the assessee's failure to provide proof of having incurred the expenditure. The Tribunal had specifically noted that the assessee was given sufficient opportunity by the Assessing Officer to establish the incurrence of the expenditure for the accounting year relevant to assessment year 1983-84, but failed to do so. Therefore, the appeal was found to be without merit and was dismissed. The operative direction was the dismissal of the appeal.
What were the facts?
The assessee, M/s. The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supply Co), filed an appeal before the High Court of Kerala. The appeal was against an order dated March, 2001, passed by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin Bench, in ITA No. 944/1991. The ITAT had confirmed the disallowance of an expenditure amounting to Rs. 79,92,182/- claimed by the assessee. The expenditure was claimed for the assessment year 1983-84. The High Court noted that the disallowance was confirmed by appellate authorities at two levels, including the Tribunal, due to a lack of proof that the expenditure was incurred during the relevant accounting year. The assessee was given sufficient opportunity by the Assessing Officer to establish the incurrence of the expenditure, but failed to do so.
What were the issues?
1. Whether a question of law arises from the ITAT's order confirming the disallowance of expenditure for want of proof of incurrence, considering the assessee's failure to establish the expenditure despite opportunities given by the Assessing Officer. Assessee's Contention: The assessee, through their counsel, presented the appeal. However, the judgment does not record specific arguments made by the assessee's counsel regarding the disallowance or the existence of a question of law. Revenue's Contention: The standing counsel for the respondent (Revenue) appeared. The judgment does not record specific arguments made by the standing counsel for the Revenue.
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JUDGMENT C.N. Ramachandran Nair,J.
The appeal is filed against Annexure C order of Income-tax Appellate Tribunal confirming disallowance of expenditure of Rs. 79,92,182/- claimed by the assessee. We have heard counsel for the appellant and standing counsel for the respondent. We do not find any question of law arising from the order of the Tribunal because disallowance is confirmed by appellate authorities at two levels including the Tribunal for want of proof of having incurred the expenditure claimed. The Tribunal has specifically stated that inspite of sufficient opportunity given by the assessing officer, the assessee failed to establish to have incurred expenditure during the accounting year relevant for the assessment year 1983-84. The appeal therefore fails and is dismissed. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge. kk
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