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S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Registrar of Companies fees for increase in authorised share capital-Increase for issue of bonus shares by capitalisation of reserves-Revenue expenditure allowable in full. [S. 35D]
Asst. CIT v. Neuzen Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 43 / 175 taxmann.com 582 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Portfolio Management Services (PMS) fees-Non-banking financial company engaged in investment and trading in securities-Fees paid to portfolio managers wholly and exclusively for business-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Delay of 101 days by Revenue-Delay in obtaining administrative approvals-Delay condoned.[S. 48, 254(1), ITAT R. 27]
Dy. CIT v. Meenakshi Mercantiles Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 1 / 175 taxmann.com 581 (Kol.)(Trib.)
S.28(i) : Business loss-Loss on sale of shares-Addition based solely on Investigation Wing report-Documentary evidence supporting transactions-Disallowance deleted.
Asst. CIT v. Kunvarji Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 609 / 176 taxmann.com 553 (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Borrowed funds not utilised for investments-Interest disallowance deleted-Administrative expenditure sustained. [R. 8D(2)(ii), (iii)]
ITO v. Magic Software (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 34 / 173 taxmann.com 59 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S.14A: Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Interest-free funds exceeding investments-Strategic investments-Disallowance restricted to exempt income.[R. 8D]
Asst. CIT v. Kunvarji Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 609 / 176 taxmann.com 553 (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 10A: Free trade zone-Software Technology Park unit-Brought-forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation of non-eligible unit not adjustable before allowing deduction.[S. 72]
ITO v. Magic Software (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 34 / 173 taxmann.com 59 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 10(23C): Educational institution-Wrong sub-clause mentioned in return-Institution otherwise eligible-Exemption allowable-Appeal to Appellate Tribunal-Delay of 691 days and 706 days-Delay caused by Chartered Accountant’s misrepresentation-Sufficient cause-Delay condoned. [S. 10(23C)(iiiab), 254(1)]
Punjab Agricultural University v. Dy. CIT (2025) 124 ITR 134 / 170 taxmann.com 86 (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 147: Reassessment – Failure to dispose of objections to reopening by a separate speaking order before completion of assessment – Additional grounds – Reassessment void and liable to be quashed.[ S. 69C ,143(3) ,148 ]
Ashish Gems v. ACIT[2026] 189 taxmann.com 19 (Mum.)(Trib.) www.itatonline.org
S. 11: Property held for charitable purposes – Registration granted during pendency of appellate proceedings – Benefit of exemption under sections 11 and 12 available for earlier assessment year – Matter remanded to Assessing Officer. [ S. 12,12AA, 250)
Pujya Sindhi Panchayat Trust v. ITO (E ) (Mum.)(Trib.) www.itatonline.org