High Court Dismisses Appeal on Business Repair Expenses, Calls for Review on Deductibility of Trust Donation.

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....The case involved challenges to the disallowance of expenses on repairs and maintenance and a donation to a trust. The appellant argued that both expenses were incurred for business purposes and should be allowed as deductions. The opponents contended that the expenses were not wholly and exclusively for business and should be disallowed. The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant on both issues, finding the expenses to be revenue in nature and made for commercial expediency. The High Court dismissed the appeal on the repairs and maintenance issue but admitted the appeal on the donation to the trust, indicating a need for further consideration.....