Presence of celebrities at matches staged by assessee was in interest of business of assessee. When actors, celebrities and VIPs would be invited by assessee, same would be keeping in view their popularity and to avoid any untoward incident carrying heavy burden and obligation of providing necessary security cover to them. Thus, assessee remained under obligation of providing requisite security cover to such actors, celebrities and VIPs—Claim of assessee incurred for security for VIPs and celebrities who attended matches at Eden Garden was well in order. Held to be allowable as business expenditure. (AY. 2009-10)
Knight Riders Sports P. Ltd v. ACIT (2017) 51 CCH 591 / (2018) 193 TTJ 313 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure -Security charges—visits of actors, celebrities and VIPs was part of strategic planning by assessee for generating higher revenues—Held to be allowable business expenditure.