Taxpayer Wins Big: Prompt Payment Discounts Validated and Partnership Capital Contribution Exempted from Tax Addition

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....ITAT adjudicated two key issues: (1) Disallowance of "Other Discounts" and (2) Addition under Section 45(4). In the first matter, the Tribunal reversed lower authorities' disallowance, finding the discount was a legitimate prompt payment discount substantiated by subsequent invoices and party-specific details. Regarding Section 45(4), the Tribunal held that introducing a new partner with fresh capital does not constitute asset transfer, thus Section 45(4) was inapplicable. Relying on judicial precedents, the Tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to delete the addition, ultimately deciding both grounds in favor of the assessee.....