S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Supervisory fees-The AO cannot sit in the armchair of businessman and decide whether particular expenditure is required to be incurred for the business or not-Deduction is allowable in the year of payment of tax deduction at source. [S.40(a)(i)]

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Investments in acquisition of shares in companies to have controlling stake-Investment for purpose of business-No disallowance of interest expenses. [S. 14A]

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Capital work-in-progress-Interest required to be capitalised-Matter remanded.

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Interest free loans to wholly-owned subsidiary-Commercial expediency-Interest on borrowed capital allowable as deduction.

S. 32 : Depreciation-Ownership of asset-Car loan-Vehicle registered in name of director-Vehicle used in business-Entitle to depreciation and interest paid on car loan. [S. 37(1), Motor Vehicles Act, 1988]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Use of vehicle-Neither log book maintained nor any income earned during the year-Disallowance is justified-Legal expenses-No business carried on-Not allowable as deduction. [S. 37(1), 38(2)]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Demerger-Acquisition of fixed asset-Denial of depreciation is not justified. [S. 2(19AA), 43(1)]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Assets installed and kept ready-Depreciation allowable-Assets need not be used for whole year.

S. 32 : Depreciation-Goodwill-Amalgamation of companies-Depreciation on goodwill acquired to be allowed. [S. 32(1)(ii), 43(1), 43(6)]

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance cannot exceed the exempt income [R.8D]