Deduction u/s 43B - Agricultural Income Tax - Main fault under...

Deduction u/s 43B - Agricultural Income Tax - Main fault under any law for the time being in force means tax payable by the assessee for earning the income for which the computation is carried out. The agricultural income tax paid for the apportioned agricultural income cannot overlap into the business income as tax payable by the assessee for earning business income. No reported judgment on this aspect of the matter is brought to our notice. Therefore from a plain and literal meaning of applicable clause, we are of the view that the argument that the tax paid under Act 1991, ensures for deduction is unsustainable and accordingly rejected. - HC