In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed
Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.76/Srt/2020 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Physical Court Hearing) Shivam Developers, Vs. The Pr. Cit-2, 141, Khodiyar Residency, Surat. Godadra, Surat-395010. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acffs4002D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Ca Respondent By Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 06/10/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 11/11/2022
43B. Hence, the assessee firm has not claimed anything not genuine. Payment of service tax on the declared income is implied and mandatory and deduction of the same cannot be denied because the same is a legal expenses paid to the government and there is nothing like a false claim or afterthought of claim (b) Regarding the remuneration to partners