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S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Lease equalisation reserve-Accounting Standard-19-Not a contingent liability-Deduction allowable. [S. 145]

Birlasoft Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 63 / 173 taxmann.com 634 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Mark-to-market loss on foreign exchange hedging-Allowable deduction.

Dy. CIT v. Bodal Chemicals Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 194 / 177 taxmann.com 448 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Employees’ Stock Option Plan-Discount on issue of shares-Expenditure allowable.

Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 284 / 180 taxmann.com 310 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 32: Depreciation-Goodwill arising on amalgamation-Allocation of purchase consideration to intangible assets based on valuation-Depreciation allowable-Unabsorbed depreciation-Amalgamation-Set-off of depreciation of earlier years-Allowable. [S. 32(2), 43(1), Expln 7]

Dy. CIT v. Bodal Chemicals Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 194 / 177 taxmann.com 448 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Business expenditure-Irrecoverable advances written off-Claim allowable as business loss.[S. 37(1)]

Birlasoft Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 63 / 173 taxmann.com 634 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S.14A: Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Recording of dissatisfaction mandatory before invoking rule 8D-Addition deleted. [R. 8D]

SLK Software (P.) Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 395 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S.14A: Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Only investments yielding exempt income to be considered-Amendment by Finance Act, 2022 prospective. [R. 8D]

Geecee Ventures Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 371 / 174 taxmann.com 1285 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 14A: Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Own funds exceeding investments-No disallowance of interest warranted. [R. 8D]

Dy. CIT v. Bodal Chemicals Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 194 / 177 taxmann.com 448 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 14A: Disallowance-Recording of satisfaction mandatory-Rule 8D cannot be invoked without examining accounts. [S 10(35), 115JB, R. 8D]

Manipal Education and Medical Group India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 623 / 181 taxmann.com 711 (Bang.)(Trib.) Manipal Global Education Services P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 623 / 181 taxmann.com 711 (Bang.)(Trib.) Manipal Hospital P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 623 / 181 taxmann.com 711 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Charitable trust-Final registration-Rejection on technical ground not justified.
[S. 11, 12, 12A(1)(ac)(vi)]

Gospel India Ministries v. CIT (E) (2025) 127 ITR 296 (Nagpur)(Trib.)