Assessee, a civil work contractor, had undertaken civil contract for widening and strengthening of existing road, repairing widening of road side shoulders etc. . He claimed to have spent certain amount on purchase of marble for construction of office of Highway Authority . Assessing Officer disallowed expenses claimed for purchase of marble . On appeal the Tribunal held that parties in whose names cheques were alleged to be issued had deposed on oath that they had neither encashed cheques nor received amount from assessee . Furthermore, no document was found on record, which showed that contract of construction of such office was also given to assessee . Tribunal held that since expenses were not connected to work undertaken by assessee, expenses incurred were bogus expenses . On appeal the High Court affirmed the order of Tribunal .No substantial question of law . (AY. 2010 -11)
Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v.ITO [2024] 167 taxmann.com 323( Bom)( HC) Editorial : SLP of assesse is dismissed , Ramesh Harbibhau Gawli v. ITO (2024) 301 Taxman 407 (SC)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure – Civil contractor – Widening and strengthening of existing road – Purchase of marble for construction of High way Authority – Parties whose name cheques were alleged to be issued had deposed on oath that they had neither encashed cheque nor received amount – Order of Tribunal affirming the disallowance is affirmed .[ S.260A ]
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