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S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source–Burden is on assessee to prove recipient declared income in its gross income-Interest to be calculated for the period of default. [S. 201(1), 201(IA)]

Dy. CIT v. Janapriya Engineers Syndicate Ltd. (2019) 70 ITR 370 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Liquidated damages–Interest-Breach of agreement and not breach of law-Corporate club membership fees-Allowable as deduction. [S. 35ABB]

Dy. CIT v. HFCL Infotel Ltd. (2019) 71 ITR 93 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Pre-operative expenses-advertisement, marketing and promotion expenses to keep products fresh in minds of public-No enduring benefit-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

Dy. CIT v. Miele India P. Ltd. (2019) 72 ITR 149 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue–Development of software–Held to be revenue in nature.

Cox & Kings Ltd. v. Addl. CIT (2019) 55 CCH 75 / 69 ITR 45 (SN) (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Management charges to holding Company-Remanded matter to AO.

Diamond Crucible Co. Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 69 ITR 53 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Sales promotional expenses–Held to be allowable as business expenditure. [Medical Council (Professional Conducts, Etiquettes and Ethics) Regulation Act, 2002]

Aristo Pharmaceuticals (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 147 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Pooja donation-Local entities–Charities-Allowable as business expenditure.

Dy. CIT v. Stewarts and Lloyds of India Ltd. (2019) 74 ITR 677 (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Expenditure on issue of bonus shares-Held to be allowable as revenue expenditure.

Dy. CIT v. Sharda Cropchem Ltd. (2019) 178 DTR 83/ 71 ITR 141/199 TTJ 960 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Product registration expenses-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

Dy. CIT v. Sharda Cropchem Ltd. (2019) 178 DTR 83/ 71 ITR 141/199 TTJ 960 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure–Asset management company–Set up of business-Approval from SEBI–Expenditure is allowable though it had not actually commenced its business. [S. 2(13 )]

Dy. CIT v. PPFAS Asset Management P. Ltd. (2019) 72 ITR 41 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)