ITAT rules in favor of assessee, overturning addition under section 36(1)(iii) of IT Act. The ITAT ruled in favor of the assessee in a tax case involving the addition under section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act for investments made out of borrowed ...
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ITAT rules in favor of assessee, overturning addition under section 36(1)(iii) of IT Act.
The ITAT ruled in favor of the assessee in a tax case involving the addition under section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act for investments made out of borrowed funds. The ITAT found that the investments were made from personal funds related to the business, supported by a sufficient capital amount available, and no loan was taken during the assessment year. As there was no evidence linking the investments to borrowed funds, the addition was deemed unjustified, and the ITAT set aside the lower authorities' orders, deleting the addition. Additionally, the disallowance of expenses due to lack of verifiable bills/vouchers was overturned, and the appeal of the assessee was allowed in full.
Issues: 1. Addition under section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act for investment made out of borrowed funds. 2. Disallowance of expenses due to lack of verifiable bills/vouchers.
Analysis: 1. The first issue revolves around the addition of Rs.1,89,658/- under section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act for investment made out of borrowed funds. The Assessing Officer (AO) disallowed the amount, claiming that the assessee invested in properties using borrowed funds. However, the assessee argued that the investments were made from personal funds related to business, supported by a sufficient capital amount of Rs.60.58 lacs available. The ITAT observed that no loan was taken during the assessment year, and the capital account showed withdrawals available for investment. Citing the Hon'ble Bombay High Court case, it was held that in the absence of evidence linking investments to borrowed funds, the addition was unjustified. Consequently, the ITAT set aside the lower authorities' orders and deleted the addition.
2. The second issue pertains to the disallowance of Rs.30,000/- from expenses due to lack of verifiable bills/vouchers. The AO disallowed the amount to cover possible leakages, despite the assessee maintaining proper books of account audited by an auditor. The ITAT noted that the AO did not specify which expenses were unverifiable, leading to an adhoc addition. Considering the lack of justification for the disallowance, the ITAT overturned the lower authorities' decision and deleted the addition. As a result, the appeal of the assessee was allowed in its entirety.
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