This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
Click here to download the pdf versions of the Digest of case laws

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Management supervision charges-Allowable as business expenditure.

DCIT v. India Housing (2020) 181 ITD 1 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt–Advance to subsidiary–Interest income was offered as income–Failure to repay the advances-Allowable as bad debts. [S. 28(i), 36(2), 37(1)]

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 180 ITD 776 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital–Sufficient interest free funds-Interest free advances-Advance of loan to related parties– Matter remanded back for disposal afresh.

Alpex International (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 180 ITD 844 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital–Firm-Partners-Debit balances in partner’s current account–Opening debit balances-No disallowance can be made.

DCIT v. India Housing (2020) 181 ITD 1 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Weighted deduction-In house research and development facility-Mandate of approval of quantum of expenditure had been inserted with effect from 1-7-2016-for relevant year eligible for weighted deduction. [S.35(2AB)]

ACIT v. Crompton Greaves Ltd. ( 2019) 75 ITR 17 ( SN) /(2020) 181 ITD 40 / 203 TTJ 94(Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 24 : Income from house property-Deductions-Trust would be entitled for deduction . [S. 11]

Shantaram Bhat Charitable Trust v. CIT (2020) 180 ITD 735 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 24 : Income from house property-Deductions-Interest paid on borrowed fund–Loan utilised for construction of commercial property a part of which is let out–Allocation of interest-Held to be allowable. [S. 22, 24(b)]

Alpex International (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 180 ITD 844 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income–Not earned any exempt income – No disallowances can be made. [R. 8D]

Alpex International (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 180 ITD 844 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Long term capital gains–AO is justified in making disallowance. [S. 10(38), R. 8D]

Doon Valley Foods (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 181 ITD 18 (Chd.) (Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income–Not recording of satisfaction-No disallowance can be made. [R. 8D]

ACIT v. Crompton Greaves Ltd ( 2019) 75 ITR 17 ( SN )/ (2020) 181 ITD 40 / 203 TTJ 94(Mum.) (Trib.)