The assessee had demerged its resort division, resulting in a demerger loss disclosed as extraordinary item in audited accounts. While computing book profit under section 115JB, AO made adjustments beyond the permissible Explanation 1. The Court held that AO’s jurisdiction under MAT provisions is limited to specified adjustments; once accounts are certified and approved under Companies Act, AO cannot alter book profits. (AY. 2009-10)
PCIT v. Varun Corporation Ltd [2023] 154 taxmann.com 548 (Bom)(HC)
S. 115JB : Book profit-Limited power of AO-AO cannot go behind audited accounts approved under Companies Act except for adjustments in Explanation. [S. 260A]