Dispute Over Business Expenditure u/s 37 of Income Tax Act Due to Misinterpretation of "Died in Harness" Term.

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....Business expenditure u/s 37 - amount paid to the widow of the former Managing Director of the company who passed away - The Assessing Officer should have known that 'Died in Harness' would mean that a person dies while he was in service and does not mean that while on duty. This erroneous interpretation has led to an erroneous Assessment Order. - HC....