Agility Logistics (P.) Ltd. V/s. DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) Mere addition on account of transfer pricing adjustment cannot automatically lead to levy of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c)
The assessment order is silent on the provisions of section 43B(f) and has blindly allowed unpaid portion of leave encashment as an allowable deduction. There has been no proper inquiry conducted by the Assessing Officer. There is no discussion in the assessment order whether unpaid portion of the leave encashment is an allowable deduction. In the instant case, there is no discussion at all in the assessment order why the unpaid leave encashment is allowed as deduction. Prima facie, it is felt that the Assessing Officer has not noted the relevant statutory provisions viz., section 43B(f). It is a settled law that non-consideration of mandatory provisions of law in an order will lead the same to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue.
Section 14A states that for the purpose of computing total income under Chapter IV, no deduction shall be allowed in respect of expenditure incurred in relation to the income which does not form part of the total income under this Act. It does not state that income which is entitled to deduction under Chapter VIA has to be excluded for the purpose of the said Section.
