Parthiv Patel's income tax case sent back for assessment

Key issue is whether or not the expenses incurred by him are related to his income from cricket

An income tax case relating to Parthiv Patel took an interesting turn after assessing officers (AO) were asked to look into the matter concerning the returns claimed by the cricketer. Patel had claimed he had incurred certain expenses during assessment years 2009-10 and 2012-13. 

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has received no clarity from the assessing officers or the commissioner of appeal, who remain divided on the issue. The moot question in the case is whether Patel's expenses are related to the income earned from his profession as a sportsperson. The case has been sent back to the assessing