25 December 2013
Dear Expert My query is whether sec 41(1) is applicable if period of three years have not expired in respect of trading liability. Whether A.O. can make addition in the income of such trading liability on the ground that the assessee has not provide any reason for non payment and invoked s. 41(1)
Please support your opinion with relevant case laws
26 December 2013
Dear Siddhartha My query is if limitation period is not expired i.e liability outstanding for < 3 years then whether s.41 (1) can be applied. Can you please provide any case law on this
Recently Mumbai Tribunal has held in the case of ITO vs. Shailesh D Shah ITA No.7012/M/10 date of judgement 11th December 2013 that liability outstanding for long period of time is assessable as income u/s 41(1) despite no write back in the account if assessee is unable to prove genuineness of liability.