Income Tax Deduction Allowable On Expenditure Incurred On Warranty Claim: ITAT
Live LawThe Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the income tax deduction is allowable on expenditures incurred on warranty claims.The bench of Kul Bharat and M. Balaganesh has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India Ltd., in which it was held that if the facts establish or show that. The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the income tax deduction is allowable on expenditures incurred on warranty claims. The bench of Kul Bharat and M. Balaganesh has relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Rotork Controls India Ltd., in which it was held that if the facts establish or show that defects existed in some of the items manufactured and sold, then the provision made for warranty in respect of the army of sophisticated goods would be entitled to deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act. Where the provision for an unexpired period is not allowed in the relevant assessment year, the actual expenditure incurred on warranty claims in the succeeding assessment year should be allowed.