CONCEPT IMAGES PVT. LTD. ,KOLKATA vs. DCIT,CIR-7(1),KOLATA. , KOLKATA
In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed
ITA 1201/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Mar 2024AY 2012-13
Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Rajesh Kumari.T.A No.1201/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Concept Images Pvt. Ltd…………………………… ........................……Appellant 4Th Floor, Azimganj House, 7, Camac Street, Circus Avenue, S.O., Kolkata – 700017. [Pan: Aabcc1959L] Vs. Dcit, Circle-7(1), Kolkata...................…................…........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Ankur Goyal, Jcit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 10, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 22, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 19.10.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Sole Issue Raised In This Appeal Is As To Marked To Market Loss Incurred By The Assessee On Hedging Of The Transaction Is To Be Treated As Speculative Loss Or Normal Business Loss. 3. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is In Business Of Purchase & Sale Of Bullions & Also Manufacturers Of Gold Ornaments. Since The Price Of Gold Constantly Fluctuates, To Safeguard Itself From Loss, If Any, Due To Fluctuation The Appellant Had Entered Into Future Contracts With The Suppliers Of Gold To Safeguard Against Loss
Section 250Section 37Section 43(5)
price fluctuations in respect of contracts for actual delivery of goods of manufacture or merchandise sold. During the year, the assessee suffered a loss of Rs.2,06,68,598/- as loss on hedge of such future transaction and debited the same in the P/L A/c as business loss which has been disallowed by the Assessing Officer on the ground that