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S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Upfront fee-Term loan for acquiring fixed asset-Interest on loan taken on equipment-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

Brace Iron and Steel Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 582 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt-Co-Operative Bank-Fixed deposit with another Bank-Liquidation-Amount written off-Allowable as bad debt.

ACIT v. Himatnagar Nagrik Sahkari Bank Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 64 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(va) : Any sum received from employees-Cheque deposited before due date-Cheque cleared after due date-Relevant date is date of deposit of cheque-Allowable deduction.

Pearey Lal and Sons (E. P.) Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 90 ITR 96 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Research and development facility was approved by the DSIR-Entitle to weighted deduction. [S. 35(2AB)]

Nirmal Industrial Control P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 90 ITR 34 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Goodwill-Non-compete payment-Technical knowhow and other assets-Eligible for depreciation. [S. 32 (1)(ii)]

Johnson Matthey Chemicals India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 75 (SN) (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Sale-cum-lease back transaction-Entitle to depreciation. [S. 43(1)]

Brace Iron and Steel Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 582 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Foreign exchange loss-No depreciable assets-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Foreign exchange gain to be assessed as business income.

Paramount Communications Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 20 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Speculation Loss-Loss on purchase of commodities on National Spot Exchange for which delivery receipts issued but not delivered-Allowable as business loss-Unsettled contract of purchase or sale is not speculative transaction. [S. 43(5)]

Dy.CIT v. Nirshilp Securities Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 338 (Mum.) (Trib.) Dy.CIT v. Dolat Investment Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 338 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 24 : Income from house property-Deductions-Borrowed money was used for the purpose acquisition and construction of school building-Interest allowable as deduction. [S. 24(b)]

Vidya Education Investment Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 90 ITR 6 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Administrative expenditure-Suo motu disallowance made by the assessee was allowed-Followed earlier year order-Book profit-Expenses Incurred To Earn Exempt Income-Not To Be Added For Computing Book Profits. [S. 115JB, R. 8D(2)]

Rasna Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 90 ITR 39 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)