CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd (2019) 102 taxmann.com 142 (Bom.) (HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed (SLP No.16937 of 2019 dt.19/07/2019)(2019) 416 ITR 124 (St.)(SC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure – Volckar Committee Report- Commission paid to Iraqi Government agency for purchase of oil – Held to be allowable expenditure .

Assessee had purchased oil from Iraq and payments were made by an agent, there being no evidence to suggest that assessee had made any illegal commission payment to Oil Market Organization of Iraqi Government as alleged in Volckar Committee Report, Tribunal’s order allowing payment for purchase of oil was to be upheld. There was no evidence that assessee had paid any illegal commission, there was no finding that assessee had made illegal payments and that payments were made by an agent. Since entire issue was based on appreciation of evidence, hence claim is held to be allowable.  (Arising out of ITA No.1347/Mum/2011 dt.24/04/2015)(ITA No.1024 of 2016, dt.15/01/2019)