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December 2023

Computation of Capital Gains — Deduction of expenses wholly and exclusively in connection with transfer of capital asset — Transfer of shares – Amount paid for professional advice in accordance with articles of association of company – Deductible

By K B Bhujle | Ritu Punjabi, Advocates
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59 Chincholi GururajacharVenkatesh and  Satish Kumar Pandey vs. ACIT

[2023] 456 ITR 459 (Cal)

A.Y.: 2016–17

Date of Order: 16th December, 2022

S. 48 of ITA 1961

Computation of Capital Gains — Deduction of expenses wholly and exclusively in connection with transfer of capital asset — Transfer of shares — Amount paid for professional advice in accordance with articles of association of company — Deductible.

The assessees held shares of one MTPL. During the previous year relevant to the assessment year under consideration, the assessee paid professional fees to KPMG and Khaitan & Co in connection with the transfer of shares of MTPL by the assessees to a German Company. During the assessment proceedings, the AO held that the selling expenses were not incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with the transfer of their shares and disallowed the expense.

The CIT(A) as well as the Tribunal confirmed the addition.

The Calcutta High Court allowed the appeal filed by the assessee and held as under:

“i)  

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