S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-Weighted deduction-In-house scientific research-Expenditure on clinical trials conducted outside approved-Clinical research outside facility would also be eligible for weighted deduction under S. 35(2AB). [S. 35(2AB]

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Market to market loss-Allowable as business expenditure.[S. 37(1)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Not possible to maintain separate books of account-The AO is directed to restrict the disallowance on a reasonable basis.[R.8D(2)(iii)]

S. 12AB : Procedure for fresh registration-Registration granted cannot be cancelled without following due process of law-CIT(E) is directed to consider the assessee’s application under S. 12A(1)(ac)(v) in Form 10AB seeking approval for change in its objects/rules/ regulations as per the new trust deed and pass an order afresh in accordance with law.[S.12A(1)(ac)(v), 12AB(4), Form No. 10AB]

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Hospital-Controlled and funded by State Government-Matter remanded to the file of the AO de novo adjudication. [S. 10(23C)(iiiac)]

S. 9(1)(i) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Business connection-Income from offshore supply of plants, equipments, spares, etc.-Assessee has furnished evidence to show that the global profit rate in the paper division is 3 per cent the estimation of profit at 5% by the CIT(A) cannot be accepted-Issue is restored to the AO for de novo adjudication-DTAA-India-Germany.[Art. 5]

S. 2(14)(iii) : Capital asset-Agricultural land-Land situated outside the Municipal limits-As per the last Census i.e., the Census of 2011, Zirakpur had a population of 95,443-Land situated more than four kilometers away from the Municipality Limits of Zirakpur-Sale consideration is not taxable. [S. 45]

S.271D: Penalty-Takes or accepts any loan or deposit-Metal deposits-Gold or silver in physical form followed by corresponding journal entries made in the books of account terming them as unsecured loans-Penalty is not leviable.[S. 269SS]

S. 271B : Penalty-Failure to get accounts audited-Legal representatives-Death of assessee-Penalty is not leviable on legal representative-Penalty is deleted.[S.44AB, 159(1), 159(4), 274(1)]

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Capital gains-Admitted the claim as bogus-Admitted in affidavit-The admitted claim was not shown as income in response to notice issued under section 148 of the Act-Levy of penalty is affirmed. [S. 10(38), 45, 132(4), 139,148]