SIWANA AGRI MARKETING LIMITED (NOW MERGED WITH VITAL CONNECTIONS LLP),AHMEDABAD vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 4(1)(1), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

ITA 1094/AHD/2024Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 November 2024AY 2017-18Bench: SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL (Judicial Member), SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR (Accountant Member)7 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee had sufficient interest-free funds to cover the advances, and therefore, the presumption is that advances were made from these funds. The disallowance of interest expenses and the write-off of sundry balances were deemed unsustainable.

What were the facts?

The assessee advanced interest-free loans while incurring interest expenses on borrowings. The Assessing Officer disallowed the interest expenses, arguing a lack of business purpose and nexus with interest-free funds. The CIT(A) upheld this disallowance.

What were the issues?

Whether interest expenses are disallowable when interest-free advances are made from sufficient interest-free funds, and whether a write-off of employee advances is allowable as a business expense.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 36(1)(iii),Section 36(2),Section 37

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “ D ” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL & SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR

For Appellant: Shri Prakash D. Shah, AR
Hearing: 25/11/2024Pronounced: 27/11/2024

PER MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR, AM:

This appeal by the assessee arises from the order dated 26-03-2024, passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as "CIT(A)"), under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"). The said order was passed in connection with the a

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