Income Tax Act: Section 115BBE Clarifies Disallowance of Illegal Expenses u/s 37(1) for Unexplained Income.

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....Disallowance of illegal expenses - A little bit of interplay between Section 115BBE and Section 37(1) of the Act might throw more light on both the provisions. If a loss in pursuance to an offence or prohibited business cannot be brought under Section 115BBE of the Act for income assessed under 68, 69 and 69A to 69D of the Act, which deals with unexplained income, expenditure etc., it can never be said that the same would be brought under Section 37(1) of the Act, despite the fact that the objective behind both the provisions are overlapping with some connection. Section 115BBE being a subsequent legislation, the true meaning of Section 37(1) can be understood on that basis. - SC....