Tribunal Upholds Director Bonuses as Legitimate Compensation, Dismisses Tax Avoidance Claims and Premature Penalties.

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....Disallowance of bonus paid to directors u/s 36(1)(ii) - assessee paid a bonus in addition to the remuneration to two of its directors - The revenue contended that bonus payment was a tax avoidance scheme. The tribunal analyzed the law and precedent, ruling in favor of the appellant, citing legitimate compensation grounds. The conversion of limited scrutiny and penalty initiation were considered premature and thus not upheld.....