Capital Contribution for Business Purposes Not Deemed Dividend u/s 2(22)(e)

International Creations Pvt. Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Surat)

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench, in the case of International Creations Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ITO, ruled in favour of the assessee, holding that a financial contribution made by a company to a partnership firm, where the shareholder had a substantial interest, was a capital contribution for commercial purposes and not a loan or advance. Consequently, the amount did not fall under the purview of Section 2(22)(e) of the Income-tax Act, 1961Please become a Premium member. If you are already a Premium member, login here to access the full content.