12. We have considered the rival submissions. We do not see force in the argument of the assessee that there must be suggestion of tax avoidance scheme before the provisions of Explanation to Section 73 may be invoked. Reliance in that respect has been placed on the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Co. Ltd. and Ors. (supra). In that judgment the Hon'ble Supreme Court emphasized that if the language is plain and unambiguous one can only look fairly at the language used and interpret it to give effect to the legislative intention. It is well-settled position in law that rules of interpretation can be put into service only where the language of the statute is ambiguous or capable of more than one meaning.
We also feel that the ratio of the decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Wvg. Co. Ltd. (supra) also supports the assessee's case that the loss is allowable when it was written off by the assessee, after rejection by the insurance company. We may mention that the case law relied upon by the learned Departmental Representative is distinguishable on facts.
2.11.The Learned CIT(A) is not justified in failing to consider the
acknowledgement issued by the Development Commissioner, Cochin,
SEZ to the effect that the Appellant exported computer software.
2.12. The Learned CIT(A) is not justified in failing to appreciate that the
provisions of Section l0B being beneficial provisions require to be
liberally interpreted so as to achieve the object for which the said
Section has been enacted and he could not have denied the benefit
expressly made available by introducing artificial conditions therein, as
set out in Bajaj Tempo Ltd. v. CIT [1992] 196 ITR 188 (SC) and CIT v
Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Co. Ltd [1992] 196 ITR 149 (SC).
6. However, the Assessing Officer was not satisfied with the
explanation given by the assessee. He noted that the assessee had
changed the cost of acquisition three times which was clearly to
avoid payment of capital gain tax. He observed that the capital
gains was worked out at Rs.2,61,560/- in the return of income of
the individual, which was with the intention to set off of the
business loss. He also observed that while filing the return of
income the assessee had worked out the capital gains and not the
net consideration for claim of deduction under section 54F and no
part of the sale consideration was appropriated towards the
acquisition of new asset and only capital gains had been invested
in the scheme. Referring to the provisions of section 54F, the
Assessing Officer held that what was material for allowing
deduction u/s.54F(4) relating to transfer of capital asset was the
deposit of 'net consideration' in the capital gain scheme and cost of
acquisition was immaterial. Relying on the decision of the Hon'ble
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Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Co.
Ltd. reported in 196 ITR 149 the Assessing Officer did not
entertain the assessee's claim for consideration of cost of the land
admeasuring 614 sq.mtrs. utilized for construction of the house.
The Assessing Officer observed that in the said case before the
Supreme Court, the property had been totally partitioned and
rights of the other brothers had got released in favour of one
brother as joint owner of the property. However, in assessee's case
there was no total partition, nor did there any question of release
of rights of other members in the land to the HUF arise. Therefore,
the decisions relied on by the assessee are distinguishable.
According to the Assessing Officer, as per section 54F, the net
consideration was to be invested in the new asset and as such the
land already in possession of the HUF could not be said to be a
new asset. The Assessing Officer thus came to the conclusion that
the assessee had not complied with the provisions of section 54F(
48. We may also point out that to support the case of the AO,
the Id. CIT-DR has placed reliance on plethora of decisions
including the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of
CIT Vs. Anand Theatre (supra), CIT Vs. Gwalior Rayon Silk
Mfg. Mills 196 ITR 149 (SC) and decision of Hon'ble High
Court of Delhi in the case of Moradabad Toll road Co. I/s.
ACIT [2014] 52 Taxmann.com 21 [Delhi] to establish that golf
course is not a plant and machinery and it is to be categorized
as a building and on the other hand, the Id. AR has placed
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reliance on the case of decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in
the case of CIT Vs. Karnataka Power Corpn. 247 ITR 268 (SC),
Scientific Engineering House P. Ltd. Vs. CIT 157 ITR 86 (SC)
and decision in the case of Victory Aqua Farm Ltd. 61
Taxmann.com 166 (SC) and plethora of decision to support
the case of the assessee that golf course is a plant and
machinery and it is not a building. Interestingly, no cited
decision relied by both the parties are related to golf course.
Therefore, facts regarding this issue have to be dealt in respect
of golf course of 300 acres land and how it became plant and
machinery attracting 25% depreciation. The AO has to
examine these details to ascertain the issue between the
parties as stated above. We also note that the assessee in its
written submissions before the authorities below as well as
before the Tribunal has submitted the details of construction
on the 300 acres of land converting it into a golf course, but
these details have not been submitted before the AO and the
AO could not get an opportunity to verify and examine the
same. Therefore, in our considered opinion, this issue requires
detailed verification and examination at the end of the AO
after affording due opportunity of hearing to the assessee and
without being prejudiced from the earlier assessment and first
appellate order. Needless to say that the AO would examine all
material facts on this issue and after considering the mandate
of the relevant provisions of the Act as well as the ration of
decisions relied upon by both the parties shall decide the
issue afresh in accordance with law."
7.14 In CIT vs. Gwalior Rayon Silk Mfg. Co. Ltd. (1992) 196 ITR
149 (SC) it has held that provisions for deduction, exemption and
relief should be interpreted liberally, reasonably and in favour of
the assessee.