Assessee deputed its Research Manager to visit China, Paris & Hongkong/Bangkok with objective of promoting export of company and for exploring new source of raw materials, packing materials, manufacturing machines etc. and claimed deduction on account of same. Before the Tribunal, assessee had submitted a chart showing the increase in export turnover over the years pursuant to the visit of the Manager abroad. Tribunal upheld the order of the CIT(A) disallowing 20% of the amount as personal in nature. (AY. 2011-12)
Laboratories Griffon (P) Ltd.(2018) 170 ITD 387 /65 ITR 317 / 193 TTJ 855/( 2019) 178 DTR 355 (Kol) (Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Foreign tour expenses–Research manager–Only 20% of expenditure is held to be personal in nature by the CIT(A)is upheld.