2011 (6) TMI 895 - AT - Income Tax

Tribunal rules in favor of assessee on construction cost but confirms disallowance of certain expenses

M. Amutha Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, Circle-I, Kumbakonam

The appeal filed by the assessee was partly allowed, with the tribunal ruling in favor of the assessee on the cost of construction issue. The addition ... - Issues involved: Appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) regarding addition towards total cost of construction, disallowance of advertisement and sales promotion expenses.Cost of Construction Issue: The appellant contested the addition towards the total cost of construction, arguing that the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) erred in not considering reports of approved valuers and in adopting CPWD rates instead of State PWD rates. The appellant's husband procured building materials directly from the market, resulting in cost savings. The tribunal found in favor of the appellant, noting that the CPWD rates overstated the cost of construction compared to State PWD rates, and direct procurement of materials led to significant savings. Consequently, the addition of `6,55,380/- was deleted.Advertisement and Sales Promotion Expenses Issue: The tribunal confirmed the disallowance of `24,000/- for advertisement expenses and `1,68,010/- for sales promotion expenses, stating that these expenses could not be telescoped into other additions as requested by the assessee.Conclusion: The appeal filed by the assessee was partly allowed, with the tribunal ruling in favor of the assessee on the cost of construction issue but confirming the disallowance of certain advertisement and sales promotion expenses. The order was pronounced in open court on June 16, 2011, in Chennai.