On reference by the asseessee High Court held that the interpretation of the words employed in section 41(1) required a deeper analysis and whether the section contemplates the net amount or the gross amount, was certainly a matter of debate. The question raised by the assessee was a debatable issue. The amount of tax deducted at source and interest could be deemed to be profits and gains and chargeable to tax only on refund. The amounts paid as tax had not been obtained in 1995-96 as they had not been refunded. Until the amount of tax deducted at source was refunded, that amount could not be treated as an amount obtained by the assessee. The addition made by the Assessing Officer was not justified. (AY.1995-96)
Carbon and Chemicals (India) Ltd. v. CIT (2021) 433 ITR 14 (Ker.) (HC)
S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Tax deducted and interest not refunded-Cannot be assessed as cessation of liability. [S. 41 (1)(a)]