S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Rural development expenses–Held to be allowable as business expenditure-Leave encashment scheme -Held to be allowable.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Expenditure incurred by assessee for providing training to persons through Apparel Training & Development Centre in form of assistance of Rs. 2,000/- per trainee was in category of corporate social responsibility (CSR) was held not allowable unless and until expenditure was incurred wholly and exclusively for purpose of business of assessee.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure -Designing and exhibition of player outfits —Held to be revenue expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure -Security charges—visits of actors, celebrities and VIPs was part of strategic planning by assessee for generating higher revenues—Held to be allowable business expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Coaching services–Held to be allowable as business expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure -Security services for stadium—Payment of Rs. 75 lac was made by assessee to Kolkata Police Welfare fund, not by its choice, but as per directions of CAB who was responsible to arrange for security in stadium at time of staging of matches by assessee –Held to be allowable business expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Capital or revenue-Franchise fee- For participation in league–Held to be revenue expenditure- When no match of IPL Season-2 was played till 31.03.2009, no expenditure in respect of Franchise fee accrued at all during year under consideration—Thus, it could not be held as revenue expenditure in hands of assessee during year under consideration [S. 145]

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Advance to group concerns out of its own funds–Commercial needs-Disallowance of interest is held to be not justified.

S. 35DD : Amortisation of expenditure–Amalgamation–Demerger- Travelling expenses incurred wholly and exclusively for purpose of scheme of demerger is entitled for deduction.

S. 28(i) : Business income–Income from house property- ware housing-Exploitation of commercial assets–Assessable as business income. [S. 22]