Are Keyman Insurance Maturity Proceeds Taxable? Tribunal Overturns Tax Addition, Grants Exemption Under Income Tax Act.

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....Key man insurance policy - Taxability of the sums received on maturity of life insurance policy - Assessee claimed it as exempt income u/s 10(10D) - It was contended that the proprietorship concern was dissolved and the assessee purchased the Keyman Insurance policy after paying a surrender value - The CIT(A) upheld the addition made by the Assessing Officer under section 28(vi) of the Act - The ITAT held that the authorities were not justified in denying the benefit of exemption to the assessee and directed the AO to delete the addition.....