The Tax Publishers2020 TaxPub(DT) 2194 (Bang-Trib) : (2020) 078 ITR (Trib) 0577

INCOME TAX ACT, 1961

Section 37(1)

Where assessee made contribution to Cricket Association for construction of Cricket Academy, following case of assessee for assessment year 2010-11, wherein an identical payment made by assessee under very same agreement for establishing cricket academy was held to be revenue expenditure, expenditure was to be allowed.

Business expenditure - Allowability - Contribution made to Cricket Association for construction of Cricket Academy -

Issue was as regards disallowance of expenditure being contribution to Cricket Academy amounting to Rs. 1,55,00,000 under section 37 of Income Tax Act, 1961. Held: In respect of an identical payment made by assessee under very same agreement for establishing cricket academy for assessment year 2010-11, issue was considered by Tribunal, holding that expenditure in question was revenue expenditure and should be allowed as a deduction. Following the same, expenditure was to be allowed.

Followed:M/s. Royal Challenger Sports (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT 2018 TaxPub(DT) 7631 (Bang-Trib)

REFERRED :

FAVOUR : In assessee's favour

A.Y. : 2012-13



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