Interest Income from money lending business assessable as Business Income

Kamlakant Chhotalal Exporters Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai)

In the case of Kamlakant Chhotalal Exporters Private Limited vs. ACIT (ITAT Mumbai), the primary issue revolved around the assessment of interest income earned by the assessee from money lending activities. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai adjudicated on several grounds raised by the assessee concerning the treatment of income and expenditure for the assessment year 2016-17.

Background and Issues

Kamlakant Chhotalal Exporters Private Limited, engaged in textiles trading, money lending, and other activities, filed its return for the relevant year which included interest income, dividend income, and gains/loss on sale of shares/derivatives. During scrutiny, the Assessing Officer (AO) made several adjustments:

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