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Tribunal rules for assessee on contract loss and doubtful debts provisions. Appeals partly allowed. The Tribunal ruled in favor of the assessee against the revenue in both issues concerning the disallowance of provision for loss on contract and provision ...
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Tribunal rules for assessee on contract loss and doubtful debts provisions. Appeals partly allowed.
The Tribunal ruled in favor of the assessee against the revenue in both issues concerning the disallowance of provision for loss on contract and provision for doubtful debts. The Tribunal remanded one issue for fresh examination by the AO and allowed the other issue based on legal precedents. Consequently, the appeals filed by the assessee were partly allowed in both cases.
Issues Involved: 1. Disallowance of provision for loss on contract 2. Disallowance of provision for doubtful debts
Issue No. 1 - Disallowance of provision for loss on contract: The assessee challenged the disallowance of an amount towards provision for loss on contract. The Commissioner (Appeals) confirmed the disallowance, leading to the assessee filing an appeal. The Tribunal noted that a similar issue was remanded before the AO in a previous year's case. Referring to the earlier order, the Tribunal set aside the finding of the CIT(A) and remanded the issue before the AO for fresh examination. The Tribunal decided this issue in favor of the assessee against the revenue.
Issue No. 2 - Disallowance of provision for doubtful debts: The assessee contested the addition back of the provision for doubtful debts while computing book profits under section 115JB of the Act. The Tribunal observed that a similar provision had been allowed in a previous case by the ITAT, relying on decisions of the Supreme Court and the High Court. The Tribunal found no distinguishable material and decided in favor of the assessee against the revenue. The Tribunal allowed the claim of the assessee in line with the legal precedents cited. Consequently, the appeal filed by the assessee was partly allowed.
Conclusion: Both issues raised by the assessee regarding the disallowance of provision for loss on contract and provision for doubtful debts were decided in favor of the assessee against the revenue. The Tribunal remanded one issue for fresh examination by the AO and allowed the other issue based on legal precedents. The appeals filed by the assessee were partly allowed in both cases.
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