2020 (11) TMI 407

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....xpenditure of Rs. 29,61,040/- as Capital in nature; 2. The Ld. C1T(A) erred in upholding the disallowance made by Ld. AO of expenditure on account of Stamp duty and mortgage charges of Rs. 21,31,120/- and Rs. 8,30,920/- respectively on the ground that these are nonrecurring expenditure made towards acquisition of assets and hence capital in nature; 3. The Ld. CIT(A) erred in not appreciating the fact that during the year there were no additions made in the capacity of Fixed Assets/ lease assets." 3. The solitary issue in this appeal relates disallowance of revenue expenditure incurred on stamp duty amounting to Rs. 21,31,120/- and mortgage charge amounting to Rs. 8,30,920/- for obtaining loan. The Assessing Officer held....

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....e charges was paid at Rs, 8,30,920/-. From the same it is evident that said expenditures have been incurred for 'acquisition of new assets namely "Two Dry Docking of Trailer Suction Hooper Dredgers". Further, from perusal of above referred mortgage deed if is observed that therein it has been mentioned that "Whereas the Borrowers have applied to the Mortgagees for the grant of Term Loan/Credit facilities to the extent of Rs. 56.50 crores (Rupees Fifty six Crores Fifty lacs Only) for the purposes of acquisition and maintenance of dredgers." From the above, it is evident that the expenses under consideration were incurred for acquisition of assets and it is not the case of the appellant that the said Dredgers were stock in trade in its ha....