Customs relief for Strait of Hormuz maritime disruptions remains available, with existing conditions continuing unchanged through the extended validit...
The ITAT partly allowed the assessee's appeal. Travel expenses were partly disallowed by 30% considering personal element, while 70% were allowed as business expenses due to lack of documentary evidence establishing exclusive business purpose. Unexplained cash credits u/s 68 were confirmed as the assessee failed to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. Disallowance u/s 36(1)(va) for delayed PF/ESIC contributions was upheld following jurisdictional High Court's decision. However, disallowance u/s 36(1)(iii) for interest was deleted as the assessee demonstrated availability of sufficient interest-free funds.
The ITAT partly allowed the assessee's appeal. Travel expenses were partly disallowed by 30% considering personal element, while 70% were allowed as business expenses due to lack of documentary evidence establishing exclusive business purpose. Unexplained cash credits u/s 68 were confirmed as the assessee failed to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. Disallowance u/s 36(1)(va) for delayed PF/ESIC contributions was upheld following jurisdictional High Court's decision. However, disallowance u/s 36(1)(iii) for interest was deleted as the assessee demonstrated availability of sufficient interest-free funds.
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