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Chaudhari Nanubhai Jeshingbhai (HUF) Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad)
The case of Chaudhari Nanubhai Jeshingbhai (HUF) vs. DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) addresses the issue of arbitrarily applying a standardized expense ratio to agricultural income without considering specific variations in agricultural practices, crop types, and local conditions. The appeal was filed against the order of the Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals)-4, Ahmedabad, which was dated 7th December 2018, for the assessment year 2015-16.
Facts and Background:
The sole issue in this appeal was the reduction of agricultural income by Rs. 8,53,873/- on account of the expenditure claimed by the assessee, which the authorities found to be insufficiently substantiated. The assessee had reported an agricultural income of Rs. 29,16,286/- and claimed expenses amounting to Rs. 3,12,641/-, resulting in a net agricultural income of Rs. 26,03,645/-. However, the Assessing Officer (AO) deemed the reported expenses to be too low and asserted that agricultural expenses should reasonably amount to 40% of the gross agricultural receipts. This conclusion was based on a precedent from the ITAT, Ahmedabad Bench in the case of Dhirubhai L. Narula & Others.
Arguments and Findings:
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