DCIT CEN CIR 13, MUMBAI vs. GOLDEN WINGS P.LTD, MUMBAI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the under-invoicing addition was not sustainable as the assessee provided a reasonable explanation for the billing. The Tribunal also found no justification for disallowing the incentive payment to the Managing Director, stating it was not a reimbursement of capital and was commercially expedient.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer (AO) made an addition for under-invoicing of aircraft usage based on an email and statement from the Managing Director. The AO also disallowed incentive paid to the Managing Director, treating it as reimbursement of share capital.
What were the issues?
Whether the addition for under-invoicing of aircraft usage is justified, and whether the incentive payment to the Managing Director is a deductible business expense.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Walchand & Co.314 citing65 ITR 381 · 1967 · SC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “G” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM & SHRI C. N. PRASAD, JM
Heard together (2 matters)
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noted by the Assessing Officer himself as reproduced in earlier part of this order. But without giving any cogent reasoning, the assessing officer has rejected the same. His only reasoning is that the performance of the company has not been upto mark. By no stretch of imagination, the Assessing Officer can be said to be holding appropriate qualification to determine appropriate managerial remuneration and incentive that the company should give. No case has been made out that in making the payments there has been any violation of the provisions of payment of managerial remunerations as mandated in the Companies Act. As held by that Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Walchand and Co. (P.) Ltd. [1967] 65 ITR 381 (SC) that in applying the test of commercial expediency, for determining whether the expenditure was wholly and exclusively laid out for the purpose of the business the reasonableness of the expenditure has to be judged from the point of view of the businessman and not of the Revenue. Hence, torch bearer of the corporate governance mantle donned by the assessing officer is uncalled for and the disallowance is not sustainable on the facts
12 & 6228/Mum/2014 (A.Y. 2010-11) M/s. Golden Wings Pvt. Ltd. and circumstances of this case. Another reasoning given by the assessing officer is that it is a repayment of capital contribution of Rs.1 crore, on the basis of the statement of the said director. The ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has correctly held that this cannot be sustained as a capital contribution of Shri Pradip Thampi remains at Rs.1 crore, at the end of the relevant assessment year. Hence, the view that the payment is reimbursement of capital is wholly unsustainable. Hence, in our considered opinion, there is no justification whatsoever in making the disallowance. Accordingly, in the background of the above discussion and precedent, in our considered opinion, there is no cogent basis for making the disallowance on the ground that it is a capital reimbursement and/or not commensurate with the services provided. Accordingly, we set aside the order's of the authorities below and delete the disallowance.
In the result, the appeal by the Revenue stands dismissed and the assessee’s appeal stands allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 07.12.2017
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