Donation to Mosque not allowable as Business Expense

M.D. Noorudin Zariwala Vs CIT (ITAT Mumbai)

Disallowance of amount  paid to Mosque and debited as donation- It is evident from the letter of mosque produced by the assessee that the free lunch used to be provided by the mosque labourers/artisan etc. in that area.

The facility of the assessee happened to be in vicinity of mosque so those employees were availing free lunch provided irrespective whether those were employed in the facility of the assessee or not. By way of making pay

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