Shipping Company Wins Tonnage Tax Scheme Appeal, Secures Partial Tax Benefits and Expense Deductions

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....ITAT Decision: Taxation of Shipping Company's Income The ITAT allowed the assessee's claim for Tonnage Tax Scheme (TTS) by confirming that the company satisfied the "qualifying ship" conditions. The tribunal upheld the auditor's certification of shipping income and allowed partial TTS benefits. Victualling expenses were accepted as legitimate business expenses. Sundry expenses disallowance was restricted to non-TTS income. Interest income from fixed deposit margins was directed to be netted off and taxed separately under other sources. Regarding deemed dividend under section 2(22)(d), the tribunal restored the matter to the AO for fresh assessment, referencing the Tata Sons Limited precedent on capital loss treatment for share capital reduction. The overall decision was substantially in favor of the assessee, with nuanced adjustments to tax computation.....