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S. 45 : Capital gains-Transfer-Sale deed executed-Sale transaction could not materialise-Posted cheque issues dishonoured-Not liable to capital gain tax. [S. 2(47)(v)]

ACIT v. Ijyaraj Singh. (2020) 183 ITD 237 /207 TTJ 953 (Jaipur) (Trib.)

S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Waiver of principal amount of loan-Not chargeable to tax.

ITO v. Sri Vasavi Polymers (P.) Ltd. (2020) 183 ITD 586 (Vishakha)(Trib.)

S. 40A(2) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Excessive or unreasonable-Real estate development-Collaboration agreement-Financial and technical assistance-Commercial expediency-Disallowance is held to be not valid.

ACIT v. Vishnu Apartments (P.) Ltd. (2020) 183 ITD 63/204 TTJ 33(UO) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-lease rentals-lease under finance lease arrangement, no tax at source was to be deducted-Disallowance is held to be not valid. [S. 194C, 194I]

Texas Instruments (India) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020)183 ITD 7/ 195 DTR 347/207 TTJ 586 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Payment of rent allowable as revenue expenditure.

ACIT v. Padma Logistics & Khanij (P.) Ltd. (2020) 81 ITR 61 / 183 ITD 891 / 208 TTJ 67 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Prepaid expenses-Matter remanded. [S. 145]

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 354 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Ad-hoc disallowance-When the books of account is not rejected-No disallowance can be made [S.144C, 145]

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 354 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Remuneration from various firms-Expenditure salary and wages to staff, postage, Travel and conveyance and legal fees etc. for earning such business income as claimed by assessee would be allowable-Income from other sources-Deduction-Matter remanded. [S. 57(iii)]

ACIT v. Ijyaraj Singh (2020) 183 ITD 237 /207 TTJ 953 (Jaipur) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Electronic design automation (FDA) software license-Right to use-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [S. 32]

Texas Instruments (India) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 7 /195 DTR 7/ 207 TTJ 586 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Expansion of business-Project abandoned-Held to be capital expenditure.

Texas Instruments (India) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 7 /195 DTR 7/ 207 TTJ 586 (Bang.)(Trib.)