In case of closed business Assessee must establish his intention and seriousness in reviving the business

The facts emerging out of the assessment order are that the assessee is dealing in organic manure. For the year under consideration, the return of income declaring the total income of Rs.13,50,000/- was efiled on 30.10.2007. This case was selected for scrutiny assessment and accordingly notices u/s.143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were issued and served upon the assessee. During the course of the assessment proceedings, the A.O. found that the assessee has claimed the expenditure of Rs.24,05,299/- under the head “business income”. This expenditure comprises of wages and salaries of Rs.2,55,437...