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S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Ad-hoc basis-Books of account not rejected-Disallowance of expenses and purchase differences-Revenue stamps not affixed-Books of accounts audited-Purchase differences reconciled with suppliers-Ad hoc disallowance not sustainable.[S. 133(6), 145]

Pankaj Kumar Kasera v. ITO (2024) 112 ITR 1 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(iii) :Interest on borrowed capital-Work-in-progress-Out of own funds and borrowed funds-Disallowance is deleted.

Gujarat Infrapipes P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)111 ITR 47 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Consistent methodology Interest-free advance given to an individual for the purpose of business was held to be genuine and allowable.

ITO v. Jamna Auto Industries; (2024) 111 ITR 569 /229 TTJ 209/239 DTR 57 (Chd)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(ii):Bonus or commission-Directors had declared salary and bonus-Entitled to claim deduction in respect of payment of bonus to its directors.

Micropoint Computers P. Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2024)111 ITR 89 (SN)/232 TTJ 1049 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Rate of depreciation-Computer software-Depreciation allowable at 60 Per Cent.

Gujarat Infrapipes P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)111 ITR 47 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation-Car registered in name of director-Funds utilized of the company-Depreciation is allowable to the company.

Mukesh Trends Lifestyle Limited v. DCIT (Ahd)(Trib)(UR)

S. 17(3) :Salary-Profits in lieu of salary-Ex-gratia compensation-After termination-Not taxable as profits in lieu of salary-Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Departmental representative is not permitted to set up an altogether a new case [S. 15, 254(1)]

ITO v. Avirook Sen (2024)111 ITR 78 (SN)/ 230 TTJ 132/ (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Sufficient interest bearing funds-Suo moto made disallowance-Addition is deleted. [R.8D(2)(ii), 8D(2)) (iii)]

Apeejay P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 111 ITR 231 (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Rejection of applicarion on the ground of wrong code selected for provisional registration-and barred by limitation-Mistakes committed while applying registration could be condoned-Commissioner (E) directed to hear and dispose of request of assessee by allowing it to apply under Form 10A. [S. 12AB, Form 10A, 10AB]

Mandava Foundation v. ITO (E) (2024)111 ITR 16 (SN)(Hyd)(Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Prima facie adjustments-Claim inadvertently made under Section 10(23C)-Failure to file mandatory form-Prima facie adjustment is proper-No action can be taken merely basis of Form 10B is filed in Appellate Proceedings-Direction of Commissioner (Appeals) to avail of remedy under Section 119 to file revised return is proper [S.11, 119, 143(1), 154, Form No 10B]

Shri R. V. Shah Charitable Trust v. Dy. DIT (2024) 111 ITR 83 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)