S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Channel placement fees-Short deduction of tax at source-No disallowance can be made. [S. 9(1)(vi), 194C, 194J]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Passive infrastructure and automated teller machine sites to telecom and banking industry Professional Charges-Interest on borrowed capital-Not carried on any business during the relevant year-Not allowable as business expenditure. [S. 36(1)(iii)]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Abandoned project-Promotion of business of company-Held to be revenue expenditure.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commission-Details of service was not furnished-Disallowance is held to be justified.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Expenditure incurred towards software was to be treated as capital in nature, however depreciation was directed to be allowed-Reimbursement of property tax-Matter remanded. [S. 32]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Expenses incurred by assessee for issue of bonds was to be allowed as revenue expenditure-Expenses from benevolent fond-Held to be allowable.

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Used for acquisition of land which is part of inventory-Allowable as deduction.

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Purchase of machinery-Interest is allowable as deduction even if said machinery was not put to use in year under consideration.

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Redemption of debentures-Loss on redemption allowable as business loss. [S. 28(i)]