FUSION LASTEK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT., CIRCLE 8(1), HYDERABAD
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the compensation paid to OXEECO was not connected to the transfer of HIPL shares to Harsco Investments Europe BV, as these were independent transactions. Therefore, the compensation expenditure was not allowable as a deduction under Section 48.
What were the facts?
The assessee claimed a deduction of Rs. 74,19,097/- as compensation expenditure incurred in connection with the transfer of shares. The Assessing Officer disallowed this claim, holding that the compensation was not incurred wholly and exclusively for the transfer of shares.
What were the issues?
Whether compensation paid to a third party for not proceeding with a share purchase agreement is an allowable deduction while computing capital gains on a subsequent, unrelated share transfer.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- Challapalli Sugars Ltd. v. CIT185 citing98 ITR 167 · 1975 · SC
- CIT v. Mithilesh Kumari54 citing92 ITR 9 · 1973 · HC
- Addl. CIT v. K.S. Gupta27 citing119 ITR 372 · 1979 · HC
- CIT v. K. Raja Gopala Rao15 citing252 ITR 459 · 2001 · HC
- Naozar Chenoy v. CIT11 citing234 ITR 95 · 1998 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad ‘ B ‘ Bench, Hyderabad
आदेशकी �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत/ Copy of the order forwarded to:- 1. िनधा�रती/The Assessee : Fusion Lastek Technologies Private Limited, C-37 and 38, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana- 500001. 2. राज�/ The Revenue : Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-8(1), Signature Towers, Kothaguda, Botanical Gardens, Serilingampally, Hyderabad, Telangana-500084. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Hyderabad. 3. िवभागीय�ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, हैदराबाद / DR, ITAT, Hyderabad 4. 5. The Commissioner of Income Tax गाड�फ़ाईल / Guard file 6.
आदेशानुसार / BY ORDER
Sr. Private Secretary ITAT, Hyderabad
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