The ITAT allowed the deduction u/s 10AA, restoring the...

The ITAT allowed the deduction u/s 10AA, restoring the assessee's claim. Despite the delay in filing Form 56F, a crucial certification by a Chartered Accountant attesting the correctness of the Section 10AA claim, the form was submitted before the issuance of the intimation u/s 143(1). The Tribunal held that procedural delays should not defeat substantive claims when the required documentation is available before assessment completion, considering the legislative intent to promote exports and economic activity in Special Economic Zones. The disallowance was unjustified as the delayed filing was a procedural lapse not affecting the claim's root. The deduction was restored without remand necessity.

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