DCIT, Cir-1(2), Kolkata vs. M/S the Braithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Co. Ltd., Kolkata
In the result, appeal filed by Revenue stands dismissed
ITA 994/KOL/2015[2004-2005]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Apr 2018AY 2004-2005
Bench: Shri N.V.Vasudevan & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year :2004-05 Dcit, Circle-1(2), V/S. M/S The Braithwaite Burn Aayakar Bhawan, Room & Jessop Construction Co. 14, 7Th Floor, P-7, Ltd. 27, R.N. Mukherjee Chowrnghee Square, Road, Kolkata-700 001 Kol-700 09 [Pan No.Aaact 9760 B] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Md. Usman, Cit-Dr अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 18-01-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 04-04-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Kolkata Dated 20.03.2015. Assessment Was Framed By Acit, Circle-1, Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 31.08.2006 For Assessment Year 2004-05. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds:- “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Not Justified In Law In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.15,74,43,000/- Made By The Ao On Account Of Prior Period Expenses In Respect Of Closing Stock Of Raw Materials & Work In Progress. 2. That The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter, Amend Or Modify The Grounds Of Appeal During The Course Of Hearing Proceedings Of This Case.”
Section 143(3)
…. Page 6 of work-in-progress for earlier years disclosed as extra-ordinary expenses is allowable in its entirety. Attention is also invited to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Kedarnath Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income- tax 82 ITR 362 wherein it was held that: ‘Whether the assessee is entitled to a particular deduction or not will depend on the provision of law relating thereto and not on the view which the assessee might take of his rights nor can the existence or absence of entries in the books of account be decisive or conclusive in the matter.’ The appellant has also relied…