ITAT adjudicated a dispute concerning book profit computation...

ITAT adjudicated a dispute concerning book profit computation under section 115JB, specifically addressing CSR expenditure's treatment in profit and loss account. The tribunal determined that CBDT circular does not mandate exclusion of CSR expenses from book profit calculation. The AO lacks authority to recompute book profits beyond expressly prescribed statutory adjustments. Relying on precedents from SC and HC, the tribunal affirmed that book profits must be determined based on accounts prepared per Companies Act and accounting principles. The tribunal ruled against revenue, upholding the assessee's computation methodology and rejecting revenue's attempt to modify book profit calculations.

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