M/S. BITWISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX,, PUNE
In the result, appeal of the assessee is Partly Allowed
ITA 756/PUN/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Apr 2022AY 2011-12
Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am आयकरअपीलसं. / Ita No.756/Pun/2017 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Bitwise Solutions Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Circle-1(1), Pune. Bitwise World, Off International Vs Convention Centre, Shivaji Nagar, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune – 411 016. Pan: Aaacb 4239 K Appellant/ Revenue Respondent/ Assessee Assessee By Shri Kishor B Phadke – Ar Revenue By Shri S P Walimbe - Dr Date Of Hearing 27/04/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 29/04/2022 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Pune, Dated 15.12.2016 For The Assessment Year 2011-12.The Assessee Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Learned Cit(A)-1, Pune Erred In Law & On Facts In Sustaining The Addition U/S.36(1)(Iii) Of The Ita, 1961 Of Rs.69,51,455/- Made By Learned Dcit, Circle-1(1), Pune(Hereinafter Referred To As The Learned Ao). 2. The Learned Cit(A)-1 & The Learned Ao Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That, Share Purchase Transaction For Which Loan Was Availed Was A Business Transaction I.E. After Buying Shares, Bitwise Inc., Usa, Became 100% Subsidiary Of The Appellant Company. 3. The Learned Cit(A)-1 & The Learned Ao Further Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That Appellant Company Benefitted From Share Purchase Transaction In Terms Of Direct Control Over Bitwise Inc., Usa & Assurance As To Getting Business In Future Years.
Section 36Section 36(1)(iii)Section 57
section 57, the basic premise of case is same. In this case interest on loan taken for purchasing shares for acquiring controlling interest in the company cannot be held to be expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for business. In the case of CIT vs Phil Corporation Ltd. (supra) it was never contended that investment in shares is not a business