Ratna Commercial Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl.CIT, Range-21, New Delhi
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed
ITA 2086/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Jan 2022AY 2014-15
Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Amit Shuklaassessment Year: 2014-15 Ratna Commercial Enterprises Pvt. Vs Addl. Cit, Ltd., Range-21, 4Th Floor, Punjabi Bhawan, New Delhi. 10, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi. Pan: Aaacr0354B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M.P. Rastogi, Advocate Revenue By : Shri N.K. Bansal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 29.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.01.2022 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23Rd January, 2018 Of The Cit(A)-7, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal No. 1 & 2 Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- “1. That Both The Ld. Cit(A) & Ld. Ao Erred In Law & In Facts In Disallowance Of Rs.1,08,69,547/- U/S 14A In A Mechanical Way Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessee Himself Has Disallowed Rs 2.41 Lakhs & That There Cannot Be Any Further Disallowance U/S 14A Without A Cogent Reason. 2. That Both The Ld. Cit(A) & Ld. Ao Erred In Law & In Facts In Appreciating That Strategic Investments In Dabur India Limited As The Promoter Shareholder, Would Not Form Part Of Disallowance U/S 14A.”
For Appellant: Shri M.P. Rastogi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri N.K. Bansal, Sr. DR
Section 14A
…that as per the said provisions, any expenses laid out or expended wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business are to be allowed. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sasoon J. David & Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT reported in 118 ITR 261, he submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the expression “wholly and exclusively” as used in Section 37 does not mean 12 necessarily and if the expenses have been incurred voluntarily and for the purpose of business, the same has to be allowed. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case Eastern Investment Ltd…