Section 37- Redemption fine paid under Customs Act, 1962 is allowable expenditure    

The respondent-assessee, a partnership firm, was engaged at the relevant time in manufacture of organic chemicals. Under an agreement dated 9th June, 1987 with M/s India Craft, the respondent-assessee purchased 630 metric tonnes Isobutanol by sale on high-sea basis. The said India Craft had procured the consignment of Isobutanol from Netherlands against REP license issued in their favour. The respondent-assessee upon import applied for clearance of goods under REP licence, but the goods were detained. This resulted in litigation between the respondent-assessee and Customs authorities. The good...