HINDUSTAN OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD,MUMBAI vs. ITO CIR 9(2)(1), MUMBAI
In the result, Revenue’s appeal is dismissed
ITA 942/MUM/2015[1996-97]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Oct 2018AY 1996-97
Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalhindustan Oil Exploration Co. Ltd. Anand House, 13Th Road, Off Linking Rd. ……………. Appellant Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052 Pan – Aaach1407P V/S Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax ……………. Respondent Special Range–1, Mumbai Hindustan Oil Exploration Co. Ltd. Anand House, 13Th Road, Off Linking Rd. ……………. Appellant Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052 Pan – Aaach1407P V/S Income Tax Officer ……………. Respondent Circle–9(2)(1), Mumbai Hindustan Oil Exploration Co. Ltd. Anand House, 13Th Road, Off Linking Rd. ……………. Appellant Khar (W), Mumbai 400 052 Pan – Aaach1407P V/S Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax ……………. Respondent Range–9(2), Mumbai
For Appellant: Shri V. ChandrashekharFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Gubgotra
Section 143(3)Section 42(1)(a)
Block is contrary to the material on record. Further, a perusal of Article–16 of the PSC, as placed in the paper book, indicates that the assessee is to be allowed deduction of expenses in terms of section 42 of the Act. Therefore, the unsuccessful oil exploration expenses is allowable under section