Casa Builders P.Ltd, Mumbai vs Pr Cit 6, Mumbai on 13 February, 2019
21. Before us, the ld AR for the assessee vehemently submitted that the there
was a close business connection between the assessee's business and MLPL
business and therefore where the assessee had advanced loan it was clearly
incidental for carrying out of his business, and the assessee has deep interest
in the business of MLPL and thus the amount advanced by way of business
experiences was allowable on account of business advances and relied upon
the decision of Hon'ble Apex Court in case of SA Builders Ltd versus CIT
(supra). We have noted that the alternative plea of the assessee was not
accepted by ld CIT(A) by taking view that no cogent evidence is furnished
by the assessee, the assessee not proved that loss occurred in the course of
business or it was a trading loss and not capital. It was also held that there is
no evidence that advance given to MLPL was utilised for the purpose of
business. The assessee has also filed various documentary evidences, which
we have recorded in para -3 supra. The assessee has certified that all these
evidences were furnished before the lower authorities. We have noted the
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alternative plea of business loss was raised for the first time before ld
CIT(A) and it was rejected summarily without reference to the aforesaid
evidence. Therefore, we deem it appropriate to restore the alternative claim
of business loss to the file of assessing officer to consider it afresh. Needless
to direct that before passing the order afresh the assessing officer shall grant
reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee and will pass the order in
accordance with law. In the result the ground No. 2 of the appeal is allowed
for statistical purpose.