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of <h1>Tribunal decision: Expenses treated as capital, forex gain as income, training costs sent back for review.</h1> <h3>D.C.I.T., Circle-4, Kolkata Versus - M/s. Darjeeling Dooars Plantations (Tea) Ltd., Kolkata</h3> The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision in disallowing certain expenses as capital expenditure, treating foreign exchange fluctuation gain as business ... - Issues involved:The judgment involves issues related to the disallowance of expenses as revenue or capital, treatment of foreign exchange fluctuation gain as income from business, and disallowance of training and education expenses.ITA No.2243/Kol/2010 (by the Revenue) (A.Yr.2002-03):The first issue pertains to the disallowance of shade maintenance, nursery infilling, and planting tea expenses as capital expenditure. The Revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s decision to allow these expenses as revenue expenses. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, stating that the expenses were for maintenance of existing areas under cultivation, not for extension planting.The second issue concerns the treatment of foreign exchange fluctuation gain as income from tea business. The AO disallowed the gain, but the CIT(A) ruled in favor of treating it as business income. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision, considering the gain's direct nexus with the business activity of the appellant.ITA No.2053/Kol/2010 (by the assessee)(A.Yr.2004-05):The sole issue raised by the assessee relates to the disallowance of training and education expenses. The AO disallowed the expenses, stating they were unrelated to the business of the assessee company. The CIT(A) confirmed the disallowance, citing a precedent. The Tribunal decided to send the issue back to the AO for fresh consideration, allowing the assessee to provide additional evidence.ITA No.2244/Kol/2010 (by the Revenue) (A.Yr.2004-05):The Revenue's appeal in this case focuses on the disallowance of foreign exchange loss. The Tribunal upheld the treatment of foreign exchange gains as business income and dismissed the Revenue's appeal, stating that it was unfair for the AO to disallow the loss when gains were treated as business income in previous years.In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the appeals of the Revenue and allowed the appeal of the assessee for statistical purposes in one case. The judgment was pronounced on 31.5.2011.
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