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TMI BlogIn-Depth Analysis of Key Issues in the ITAT Chennai JudgementX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mplex issues, and we will provide an in-depth analysis of each one. Background: The case heard by the ITAT Chennai involves an appellant, a corporate entity engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and providing engineering services. The assessment under dispute was framed by the Assessing Officer (AO) under Section 143(3) read with Section 263 of the Income Tax Act on December 26, 2008. The appellant raised multiple grounds challenging the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] of the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi. Key Issues Addressed in the Judgment: The judgment addresses several key issues raised by the appellant. Let's examine each issue in detail: * Disallowance of Interest and Forei ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... evenue expenditure. The revisionary authority viewed this loss as a 'capital loss,' while the appellant contended that it should be considered a repair to machinery, making it a revenue expenditure. The CIT(A) sided with the revisionary authority, stating that the asset, in this case, a crankshaft, was part of a diesel generator (DG) set, which forms part of a block of assets. As per the provisions of Sec. 32(1)(iii), capital losses are only allowable when an asset is demolished, destroyed, sold, or discarded. The CIT(A) found that the appellant failed to demonstrate this, leading to the disallowance. The ITAT Chennai, however, accepted the alternative argument of the appellant. They directed the AO to grant depreciation in accord ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Inter-Corporate Deposits (ICDs) of Rs. 52.27 lakhs. The AO argued that the ICDs were placed out of borrowed funds, but the appellant claimed they were funded out of their own funds and provided a detailed breakdown of the sources of funds. The CIT(A) upheld the disallowance, stating that the appellant failed to produce necessary documents and failed to establish the source of funds. However, the ITAT Chennai found that the appellant had demonstrated the source of funds adequately, and the disallowance was not justified. Conclusion: In this article, we have examined four key issues addressed in the recent ITAT Chennai judgment. The tribunal, in its wisdom, provided detailed reasoning for its decisions, often citing relevant case law and s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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