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S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Payee reflected the said amount as it tax liability-No disallowance can be made.

PCIT v. Shivaai Industries (P.) Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 54/ (2024) 470 ITR 564 (Delhi) (HC) Editorial : SLP is granted to the revenue; PCIT v. Shivaai Industries (P.) Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 53 (SC)/Editorial : PCIT v. Shivaai Industries (P.) Ltd. (2024) 297 Taxman 372 /470 ITR 566 (SC)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Interest paid to resident-Second proviso to S.40(a)(ia) is applicable-No disallowance can be made.

PCIT v. Noida Software Technology Park Ltd. (2020) 113 taxmann.com 144 / 269 Taxman 11 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is admitted, PCIT v. Noida Software Technology Park Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 10 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Marketing and publicity expenses-Expenditure by way of marketing and publicity expenses for promoting its regional channels ‘Star Pravaha’ and ‘Star Maza’-Held to be allowable as business expenditure.

PCIT v. Star Entertainment Media (P.) Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 66 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Expenditure incurred on fertility improvement amongst milk animals-Held to be allowable as revenue expenditure.

PCIT v. Gujarat Co. Op. Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (2020) 113 Taxmann.com 84 / 269 Taxman 42 (Guj.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed; PCIT v. Gujarat Co. Op. Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 41 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Additional evidence of lorry expenses for first time before CIT(A)-Considering the remand report Tribunal confirmed the addition-Miscellaneous application was dismissed-High court remanded the matter to AO for readjudication. [S. 254(2), 260A]

Dilip Kumar v. ACIT (2020) 269 Taxman 93 / 196 DTR 199(Mad.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Goodwill-Entitle to depreciation-No question of law. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Zydus Wellness Ltd. (2019) 112 taxmann.com 400 / (2020) 269 Taxman 58 (Guj.)(HC) Editorial : Following the order in SMIPS Securities Ltd ( 2012) 13 SCC 488, SLP of revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Zydus Wellness Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 57 (SC)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Business expenditure-Obsolescence allowance-Write of off obsolete stock-Allowable as business loss. [S. 37(1), 145A]

CIT v. Gigabyte Technology (India) Ltd. (2020) 421 ITR 21/ 195 DTR 334 / 273 Taxman 184(Bom.)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income- Disallowance cannot exceed assessee’s exempt income. [R. 8D]

Nirved Traders Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 421 ITR 142 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance cannot exceed exempt income earned-Tribunal restricting disallowance to extent offered by assessee is held to be proper. [R. 8D]

CIT v. HSBC Invest Direct (India) Ltd. (2020) 421 ITR 125 (Bom.) (HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No non-taxable income in relevant assessment Year-No disallowance can be made.

CIT v. Apollo Infrastructure Projects Finance Co. Ltd. (2020) 421 ITR 162 (Mad.)(HC)