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Deduction under section 80M can be claimed even in respect of the interim dividend declared for the succeeding financial year before the due date. Related Judgements CIT vs. Narendra Desai (Bombay High Court) Receipt for agreeing to refrain from carrying on …

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High Court deprectaes the practice of the department in mechnaically filing frivolous appeals. Observes that it causes inconvenience and wastes the time of the Court and results in sidelining of important issues. It accordingly imposes costs of Rs. 10,000 on …

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The Supreme Court deprectaes the practice of the High Court in disposing of matters without recording reasons. Explains that while the Supreme Court itself, being the final court, may pass orders without reasons, the High Courts and lower courts are …

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While damages or penalty which are compensatory in nature are allowable as a deduction u/s 37(1) of the Act, damages which are penal in nature and in respect of infraction of law are not allowable as a business expenditure. Amounts …

Jamna Auto Industries vs. CIT (P & H High Court) (Full Bench) Read More »

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(i) In considering whether the interest paid by an assessee on loans raised for acquisition of new asset, before the same was first put to use, is to be added towards the cost of the asset or the same is …

CIT vs. Vardhaman Polytex (P & H High Court) (Full Bench) Read More »

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The Sick Inndustrial Companies Act is a complete code and during the pendency of a reference, an industrial company cannot apply to the High Court for sanctioning a scheme under ss. 391 to 394 of the Companies Act. The principles …

In Re Ashok Organic Industries (Bombay High Court) Read More »

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Cash in bank is conceptually different from cash in hand. It is not permissible for the Revenue to withdraw money from the attached bank accounts. However, as the order u/s 132B was not challenged, no relief given. Directions given for …

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(i) The Amadeus system, by which subscribers in India are enabled to perform the functions of reservation and ticketing, represents a “business connection” because it extends to the Indian territory in the form of connectivity in India and generates income …

Amadeus Global Travel vs. DCIT (ITAT Delhi) Read More »

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Where the assessee had led satisfactory evidence that its business was that of a commission agent and not a trader and 10-11 years had passed, the assessee could not be held responsible for non-appearance of five traders to whom summons …

M/s Ahmed Anis vs. CIT (Supreme Court) Read More »

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Receipt for agreeing to refrain from carrying on a competing business under a restrictive covenant is a capital receipt and is not chargeable to tax either as a revenue receipt or as a capital gain as ss. 28(va) and 55(2)(a) …

CIT vs. Narendra Desai (Bombay High Court) Read More »