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S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Sick company-Loan-Advance given for the purpose of business-Disallowance of interest is deleted.

Sunil & Co (2023) 225 TTJ 761 / 157 taxmann.com 490 (Jodhpur)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Windmill-Obtained clearance and generated some income on sale of wind power-Entitle to depreciation.[ S. 32(1)(ii)]

Tanaaya Gems & Jewellery Exports Ltd v. Dy.CIT(2023) 225 TTJ 615(Mum)(Tri)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Actual cost-Capitalisation of forex loss-CIT(A) is directed to decide the issue of capitalisation of forex loss-Reassessment is up held.[ S. 43A, 147, 148]

Dy. CIT v. Green Star Fertilizers Ltd (2023) 225 TTJ 748 (Chennai)(Trib)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Suo-motu disallowance-Deletion of addition by CIT(A) is affirmed. [ R.8D]

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 154 taxmann.com 372 / 226 TTJ 361 (Mum)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Justified in computing disallowance under section 14A at 0.5 per cent of average value of investment.[ R.8D]

Bayer Crop Science Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023) 156 taxmann.com 510 / / 226 TTJ 825 / (2024) 204 ITD 630 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Suo-moto disallowance-Matter remanded to the file of the Assessing Officer.[ R.8D]

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 159 taxmann.com 472 / 226 TTJ 609 (Mum)(Trib.)

S. 12A : Registration-Trust or institution-Refusal of registration on incorrect facts-Matter is remanded to the CIT(E) with the direction to decide a fresh.[ S. 11, 12AA]

Boondien v. CIT(E) (2023) 225 TTJ 479 (Lucknow)(Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Delay of 852 days in filing the appeal is condoned-Late filing of Form No 10B-CIT(A has no power to condone the delay-Tribunal condoned the delay and directed the Assessing Officer to verify the Form No 10B in accordance with provisions of the Act-Circular No 2 of 2020 dt. 3-1-2020. [ S.11, 12, 143(1), 249(3), Form No 10B]

Late Arjan Smarak Charitable Trust v.Dy.CIT(2023) 224 TTJ 269(Rajkot) (Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Managing trustee is paid unreasonable and excessive salary-Failure to prove that the vehicle was used for performing its charitable activity-Foreign tour of manging trustee-Denial of exemption is justified-When there is violation of section 13(2) and 13(1)(c), the trust has to be taxed at maximum marginal rate under section. 164 (2) on its income.[ S. 13(1)(c), 13(2)(c), 164(2)]

Seth Ramdas Nathubhai Dharmadaya Vishwastha Nidhi v.ITO (E) (2023) 224 TTJ 194 (Pune)(Trib)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Assessment completed before grant of registration-Exemption is not available.[ S. 12A(2), 12AA, 148]

Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons of India v. ITO (2023) 225 TTJ 740 / 156 taxmann.com 332 (Pune)(Trib)