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RB Polymers Ltd. v. CIT (2018) 168 ITD 463 (Kol) (Trib.)

S. 32:Depreciation- Unabsorbed depreciation allowance available in assessment years 1995-96 to 2001-02, to be carried forward to succeeding years. [ S. 32(2) ]

Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. DCIT (2018) 61 ITR 585 (Ctk) (Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation — Leasehold rights of coal bearing Land — Intangible Assets — Not entitled to depreciation [ S. 32(1)(iii) ]

DCIT v. Vantage Advertising P. LTD. (2018) 61 ITR 564 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation — Advertising Company — Hoardings is entitled to 100 Per Cent. depreciation.

DCIT v. Lotwin Online Lottery P. Ltd. (2018) 61 ITR 661 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation —Batteries used along with Ups and forming system for power back up in case of power failure was entitled to depreciation at 60%.

CIT v. Parle Soft Drinks (Bangalore Pvt. Ltd. (2018) 400 ITR 108 / 161 DTR 86 / 252 Taxman 147/ 161 DTR 86 / 300 CTR 415/ (2017) 88 Taxmann.com 24 (Bom) (HC) CIT v.Parle Bottling Pvt Ltd (2018) 400 ITR 108/ 161 DTR 86 / 252 Taxman 147 / 300 CTR 415 (Bom) (HC) Editorial ; Order in Parle Soft Drinks P. Ltd. v. JCIT ( 2013) 27 ITR 663 ( Mum) (Trib) is affirmed.Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed , CIT v. Parle Soft Drinks (Bangalore Pvt. Ltd. (2018) 258 Taxman 61 (SC)

S. 32: Depreciation — Block of assets — Sale of bottles and crates was not revenue receipts, sale proceeds to be reduced from block of assets [ S. 2(11), 43(5) ]

CIT v. Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology. (2018) 400 ITR 66/ 165 DTR 104 /302 CTR 332 (T & AP) (HC) Editorial: Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology v. ADIT ( E ) ( 2015) 42 ITR 219 ( Hyd) (Trib) is affirmed

S. 32 : Depreciation – Application of income as cost of assets -–Disallowance of depreciation- Amendment applies prospectively [ S. 11 (6) ]

CIT v. Shyam Lal Panwar Anandi Devi Memorial Charitable Trust. (2018) 400 ITR 393 (Raj) (HC)

S.32: Depreciation- Charitable trust – Depreciation is allowable on assets whose cost of acquisition allowed as application to charitable purpose [ S. 12AA, 13(3) ]

PCIT v.British Motor Car Co. (1934) LTD (2018) 400 ITR 569/ 162 DTR 1 / 300 CTR 337(Delhi) (HC)

S. 32: Depreciation — Unabsorbed depreciation —Effect of amendment to Section 32(2) by Finance Act, 2001 —Unabsorbed depreciation or part thereof not set off till assessment year was allowed to be set off and carry forward- Provision to be construed in its own terms , benefit or advantages not to be restricted [ S. 32(2) ]

Priyanka Chopra ( Ms); DCIT v.( 2018) 169 ITD 144/163 DTR 122 / 192 TTJ 343 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 28(iv): Business income -Benefit or perquisite –Brand ambassador- Gift of car received for doing promotional activities was held to be taxable as professional income .

ACIT v. Claridges Hotels Pvt. Ltd. (20180 61 ITR 135 (Delhi) (Trib)

S.28(i): Business loss- Trade advances written off was held to be allowable as business loss .