Loss on Foreign Cars Sale used in Business is ‘Business Loss

Loss suffered by the assessee on the sale of foreign is quantified at a figure of Rs. 51,6,108/-. The only question that remains is to determine the nature of loss. In view of the categoric finding of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) that has attained finality, to the effect that the foreign cars were utilised in the business of the assessee, the loss arising out of their sale would be liable to be categorised as a business loss. —————— 1. The assessee is an individual carrying on business as a shipping agent. In the financial year relevant to assess...