S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Selling holiday membership plans to members-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer for verification-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2015 providing for disallowance of thirty Per Cent. of expense to apply for Assessment year 2015-16 and subsequent years-Assessing Officer is directed to apply amended provision.

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Unexplained expenditure-Project payment to housing society-No supporting evidence-Disallowance is affirmed-Levy of concealment penalty is affirmed [ S.69C 271(1)(c) ]

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Interest-Royalty-Fes for technical services-Foreign remittances Failure to file Forms 15CA and 15CBB-Reimbursement of expenses-Disallowance is not justified . [ S. 195 , Forms, 15CA, 15CB ]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Setting up of business Commencement of business-Once the business is set up expenditure is fully allowable subject to verification that assessee had not claimed depreciation thereon and expenditure not claimed in any other year-Payment for expenses against corporate cards given to managerial personnel-Bills not received and expense written off as bad debts-Allowable as business expenditure. [S. 28(i), 32, 35D, 36(1)(vii), 145]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Employees’ Stock option expenses-Allowable as deduction-Donations to charitable institutions-Corporate Social Responsibility expenses-Allowable under section 8OG ]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue Loan processing charges paid to bank-Loan utilised for business purposes-One-time payment-Not capital expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Business as travel agent, tour operator and foreign exchange dealer-Expenditure on video shooting of tourist locations for business purposes-Capitalised in books of account-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Expenses on issue of non-convertible debentures capitalised in books and Not debited to profit and loss account-Debentures issued for meeting working capital requirements-Disallowance to extent of proceeds from debentures used as capital expenditure and allowing balance expenditure is held to be proper.[ S. 145 ]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Infrastructure development expenses-Agreement to maintain common facilities and amenities outside property of assessee-Allowable as revenue expenditure even though advantage may endure for indefinite time-Foreign currency fluctuation-No disallowance can be made-Miscellaneous expenses-A corporate entity and Ad hoc disallowance of expenditure is not permissible without pointing out specific defect-Legal expenses for acquisition of plant-Charges towards drafting agreements, resolutions and rendering legal consultancy services relating to plant acquisition-Professional services-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [S. 43A]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-The principle of commercial expediency cannot be ignored and must be judged in the context of current socio-economic thinking-Transfer Pricing-Objections raised by Dispute Resolution Panel met by assessee with cogent reasons-Transfer pricing adjustment is not called for. [S. 92C]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Rate of depreciation-Computer accessories and peripherals-Entitled to depreciation at higher rate applicable to computers.