COMMNR. OF INCOME TAX, UDAIPUR vs. MCDOWELL & CO. LTD
The appeal is disposed of
C.A. No.-002939-002939 - 2006Supreme Court08 May 2009
Bench: The High Court Are As Follows: (1) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The I.T.A.T. Was Justified In Holding That The Unpaid Amount Of Bottling Fee Has, On Furnishing Of The Bank Guarantee, To Be Treated As Actual Payment & Accordingly Allowing The Deduction In Respect Of The Same Under Section 43B Of The Act, Even Though The Sum Has Not Been Actually Paid Before The Due Date Of Filing The Return Under Section 139(1) Of The Act. (2) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The I.T.A.T. Was Justified In Allowing The Depreciation On Research & Development Assets Which Related To The Closed Business Of Fast Food Division/Unit Of The Assessee-Company As Such Not Used During The Previous Year? (3) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The I.T.A.T. Was Justified In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,77,887/- 2
Section 139(1)Section 31Section 35(1)(iv)Section 37Section 43B
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We shall first deal with the question whether furnishing of bank
guarantee amounts to actual payment and fulfils the conditions stipulated in
section 43B of the Act. The requirement of Section 43B of the Act is the
actual payment and not deemed payment as condition precedent for making
the claim for deduction in respect of any of the expenditure