FFE Minerals India (P) Ltd. v. JCIT (2018) 172 DTR 80 (Mad.)(HC)

S.145 : Method of accounting-Business expenditure–Provision for liquidated damages-Held to be not allowable as negotiation was in progress. [S. 37(1)]

Dismissing the appeal of the assessee the Court held that provision for liquidated damages was held to be not allowable in the relevant assessment year, since there were negotiations, discussions before the liquidated damages was arrived at which was must after the subject assessment year and noting was placed before the AO to show that there is every probability of expenditure being incurred. (AY. 1997-98, 1998-99)