A.O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 86 ITR 38 (SN.) (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Provision for advertisement-Liability crystalised in the following year-Not allowable-Provision for warranty-Directed to verify and allow.

Held that provision for advertisement,, as the  liability crystalised in the following year, not allowable  deduction for the year under consideration.   As regards disallowance of the warranty provision, the Dispute Resolution Panel directed the Assessing Officer to verify whether the expenditure has actually been claimed for the year, in order to be allowed, which verification was not carried out by the Assessing Officer. (AY. 2012-13)