Patra Enterprisers, Cuttack vs. ACIT, Circle-1(2), Cuttack
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed
ITA 350/CTK/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack08 Mar 2017AY 2007-08
Bench: Shri N.S Sainiassessment Year :2007-08
For Appellant: Shri J.M.Pattnaik, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.K.Pradhan, DR
Section 37Section 37(1)
…ee, it is wholly immaterial if the recreation provided is directly or indirectly connected with the religious tenets of a section of the society”. Further, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of BRIJRAMAN DAS & SONS vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, 142 ITR 509 (All) has held that Ganesh Puja expenses, which are incurred by Hindu traders in a customary way at the time of Mahurat or opening of their account books on the auspicious occasion of Diwali are to be treated as expenditure laid out wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the assessee's business and, therefore, allowable u/s.37(1) of the Act…