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of <h1>High Court Upholds Tribunal Decision on Repair Expenses</h1> <h3>The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 Versus Rambagh Palace Hotels Pvt. Ltd.</h3> The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 Versus Rambagh Palace Hotels Pvt. Ltd. - TMI Issues:1. Disallowance of repair and maintenance expenditure.2. Justification for deleting disallowances by the ITAT.Issue 1: Disallowance of repair and maintenance expenditure:The Assessing Officer disallowed a portion of the repair and maintenance expenditure, citing absence of supporting documents and a complaint made by a third party. The AO disallowed 50% of the expenditure amounting to a significant sum as ingenuine. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) reduced this disallowance to 5% based on past orders and submissions by the assessee. The respondent- assessee had produced various vendors and documents to establish the genuineness of the expenditure. However, a certain payment to a contractor was disallowed due to lack of confirmation, leading to a partial disallowance.Issue 2: Justification for deleting disallowances by the ITAT:The Tribunal, in its decision, noted that the assessee had provided detailed information about vendors, including PAN numbers and invoices. It referenced previous Tribunal decisions where similar disallowances were deleted. The Tribunal criticized the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) for making a 5% disallowance based on mere suspicion. The Revenue's appeal against similar deletions in earlier years was dismissed. The High Court found the Tribunal's deletion of the disallowance to be primarily factual, supported by the documents and papers submitted by the respondent/assessee. As no substantial question of law was found, the appeal was dismissed.In conclusion, the High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision to delete the disallowance of repair and maintenance expenditure, emphasizing the factual basis of the decision and the lack of any substantial legal question. The case highlights the importance of providing necessary documentation and justifications to support business expenditures to avoid disallowances by tax authorities.
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