Law not mandate Written Agreement for allowability of Commission Expenses

Shri Kapil Jhalani Vs Jt.CIT (ITAT Delhi) The observations of the ld. CIT (Appeals) that there was no onus upon the Assessing Officer to issue notice to the concerned parties is also de void of any legal backing. When the address of the parties is before the Assessing Officer and it is not the case that the parties are bogus, the Assessing Officer cannot insist that assessee should produce these parties and otherwise Assessing Officer shall take adverse inference. The emphasis of the Revenue authorities in providing e-mail and correspondence is also un-called for. As per the rate of commission...