Business Suspension Doesn't Equal Closure: Appeal Dismissed on Expenditure Disallowance.

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....Disallowance of expenditure owing to suspension of business operations - To our mind, not carrying on any business activities during a particular period cannot be equated with closure of business since it will lead to a narrow view of the scope of cessation of business. There is nothing on record to show that assessee has completely abandoned or closed the business forever by disposing of its assets and going into liquidation. - Appeal of the revenue dismissed - AT....