S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Abandoned project-Expansion of business by setting up a clinic is economically not viable-Loss is allowable as deduction-Capital expenditure-Constructing and running business of hospital is to be allowed as deduction under section 35AD-There is no condition of any date or year of commencement of specified business.[S.28(i) , 35AD]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Pooja and festival-Not allowable as business expenditure-Depreciation-Additional depreciation-Not produced relevant material-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 32 (1)(iia)]

S.37(1) : Business expenditure-Business of trading of drugs and medicines-Commission paid two doctors-Not allowable as deduction.

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Interest paid at the rate of 13.50 per cent-Interest received at rate of 11.50 per cent-Disallowance of difference is justified.

S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-Prior to amendment in rule 6(7A)(b) with effect from 1-7-2016, once facility is approved by DSIR, assessee is entitled to weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) and there is no requirement that expenses also need to be approved by DSIR in Form No. 3CL.[R.6(7A)(b)]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Intangible assets-Amalgamation-Matter remanded to the file of CIT(A) for de novo adjudication. [S. 32(1), 250]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Edible oil brand from a company on merger-Book value in the transferor company on date of merger was NIL-Subsequent change in its value had to be ignored-Not entitle to depreciation.[S. 2(19AA), 32(1)(ii)]

S. 32 : Depreciation-Addition in plant and machinery-Additional depreciation-Matter remanded back to the Assessing Officer.[32(1)(iia)]

S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from house property-Business of real estate development-Sale of commercial building let out to tenants earlier-Assessing the capital gains and income from house property as business income by the Assessing Officer is affirmed. [S. 22, 23, 45]

S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-Estate developer-Deemed rent-Unsold stock of flat/shop as stock-in-trade in its balance sheet-Deemed rent-Assessable as income from hose property-Notional rent was to be computed by ascertaining municipal rentable value. [S. 22]