Eastern Investments Ltd vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax,West ... on 4 May, 1951
7. Before the CIT(A) the assessee made similar arguments. The learned
CIT(A) on consideration of the terms of Memorandum of Understanding
observed that the AO had relied on clauses (iii), (iv), (v) & (vi) of the MOU
to arrive at his conclusion. Rest of other clauses i.e. (i), (ii), (vii), (viii), (ix)
& (x) were totally ignored by the AO and had drawn conclusion on the basis
of points which he has mentioned in the assessment order. Clause (ii)
clearly states that the second party agrees to take the entire development
work project including the work done, in progress and also the transactions
of advances etc. which are not in a final stage from the first party in a phased
manner by 31st March, 1996. Further clause (vii) of MOU also stated that
the assessee shall provide all necessary assistance/information to the second
party as regards the work done, work in progress and works to be executed
in respect of the said project to the second party. Since the project was
handed over in phased manner during the period of two years the learned
CIT(A) came to the conclusion that the AO was not justified in disallowing
the claim. The learned CIT(A) also placed reliance on the decision of
Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Eastern Investment Ltd. vs. CIT, 20
ITR 1 (SC); J.R. Patel & Sons Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT, 69 ITR 782; Aluminium
Corporation of India Ltd. vs. CIT, 86 ITR 11 and decision of Hon'ble
Calcutta High Court in the case of Indian Steel & Wire Products Ltd. vs.
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CIT, 69 ITR 379. The learned CIT(A) finally concluded that the observation
of the AO was not in conformity with the Memorandum of Understanding
and the facts of the case. The expenditure made by the assessee was the
business exigency and directly related to the transfer of project brought over
in two years. Therefore, the addition made by the AO was deleted.