He also relied
upon the decision of the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in CIT v/s
J.P. Morgan Services India Pvt. Ltd., in ITA no.2188/2013, dated
21stMarch 2016. Further, the learned Sr. submitted that in assessee's
own case for assessment year 2012-13, the DRP has expressed similar
view as has been expressed by the learned Commissioner (Appeals).
In support of his submission, the ld. AR of the assessee relied upon the
decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Indo-Saudi Services
(Travels) (P.) Ltd. [2009] 310 ITR 306 (Bom.).
Since the provisions of section 10A are analogous
with the provisions of Section 10B, we respectfully follow the decisions of the
Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Yokogwa India Ltd (supra) and J.P.
Morgan India Ltd. (supra) and direct the AO to allow deduction under section
10B to the assessee as computed on the profits of the eligible unit for the year
under consideration without setting off the brought forward unabsorbed
depreciation."
Similar view has been reiterated by the
Hon'ble Supreme Court in CIT Vs. J.P. Morgan Services India
Pvt. Ltd. (2017) 393 ITR 24 (SC). In view of the direct
precedent, we allow the assessee's claim on this issue.
In the case of Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P Ltd.
(supra), the issue was whether the incentive commission paid to
sister concern was excessive and unreasonable. The Tribunal held
that the revenue had allowed similar rate in earlier years. The sister
concern was paying tax at a higher rate. The Hon'ble High Court held
that it was not a case of evasion of tax and deduction was to be
allowed. Here the issue is different. The AO during the course of
assessment proceeding asked the assessee to justify the
reasonableness of payment u/s 40A(2)(b) of the Act. The assessee
was asked by him to furnish a detailed note with proof about services
availed from SSCPL. The AR of the assessee could not provide a note
to the AO on services availed from SSCPL. Then the AO applied the
profit @ 20% which we find unreasonable. The same has been
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confirmed by the learned CIT(A) without proper appreciation of facts.
The learned counsel of the assessee has filed before us sample of
invoices of professional income received during the year along with
corresponding professional expenses which do not give the
ramification of the transactions. The assessee should file complete
invoices of professional income received during the year along with
corresponding professional expenses .In view of the above, the order
of the learned CIT(A) on the above issue is set aside and the case is
restored the file of the AO to make a fresh assessment as per the
provisions of the Act after giving reasonable opportunity of being
heard to the assessee.
We further find that Hon'ble Bombay
High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Indo Saudi Services (Travel) P. Ltd
(2009) 310 ITR 306 (Bom) after considering the CBDT Circular
No.6-P, Dt. 6th July, 1968 has held that no disallowance of expense
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can be made when the person to whom the payment is made is also
assessed at higher rate and there is no evasion of tax. Considering
the aforesaid facts and relying on the aforesaid decision of Hon'ble
Bombay High Court, we are of the view that in the present case, no
disallowance of expenses u/s 40A(2)(b) is called for and therefore
direct its deletion. Thus, this ground is allowed.
7. We have heard the rival contentions and gone through the facts
and circumstances of the case. First of all, the AO has charged interest
by invoking the provisions of section 40A(2)(b) of the Act. According to
us, the interest cannot be charged rather interest can be disallowed on
the loan taken and that also on the amount which has been diverted for
interest free advances. Secondly, the CIT(A) was of the view that interest
paid to family Members @ 18%, is higher and he restricted the interest @
12% and enhance the assessment from Rs. 3,77,342/- to Rs. 9,47,460/-.
We find that the CIT(A) has not given any reason for enhancing the
income and there is no indication as to how he has applied the provision
of section 40A(2)(b) of the Act. We find that this issue is covered by the
decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Indo Saudi
Services (Travel) (P.) Ltd. [2009] 310 ITR 306 (Bombay), wherein it is
held as under: -