Held, that it could be noted from the financial statements that the cost of raw materials during the year had increased by around three per cent., finance cost by around five per cent. and other expenses by around four per cent. compared to the previous year. As a result, the assessee suffered loss during the year, which was fully verifiable. Hence, the additions made by the Assessing Officer and confirmed by the Commissioner (Appeals) by applying the net profit rate of eight per cent. subject to depreciation, was unjustified. (AY. 2014-15)
R. G. Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 409 (Jaipur) (Trib)
S. 145 : Method of accounting –Rejection of accounts-Net profit rate-Addition by applying net profit rate on total turnover-Accounts correct and complete-Loss suffered due to increase cost verifiable from books-Addition to be deleted.[S. 145(3)]