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S. 40(a)(i): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Fees for technical services-Marketing support services-Payment cannot be taxed in view of the application of provisions of s. 90(2)-Payment made to ADP cannot be disallowed under S. 40(a)(i) for non-deduction of TDS under S. 195-DTAA-India-Australia [S. 9(1)(vii), 90(2), 195 Art. 7, 12(3)]

ADP (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 237 TTJ 1080/ 177 taxmann.com 708 (Hyd)(Trib)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Insurance premium paid on the insurance policy of a partner-Loan was granted with the condition of obtaining an insurance policy of one partner-Allowable as business expenditure.

Pankaj Enterprises v. Dy. CIT (2025) 237 TTJ 497 (Mum) (Trib)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Penalty, fine, etc.-Payment made to intermediaries/ aggregators towards outsourcing of policy servicing activities-The payment made to the aggregators is allowable as a deduction.

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 237 TTJ 105 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 35: Expenditure on scientific research-Non-submission of Form No. 3CL-Weighted deduction not allowable-Allowable as a deduction under S 35(1)(i) and 35(1)(iv). [S. 35(1), 35(1)(iv), 35(2AB)]

Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 237 TTJ 268 / 177 taxmann.com 118 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation-Copyrights-Block of assets-Depreciation was allowed in earlier years-The AO is directed to delete the disallowance of depreciation.[S. 2(11), 32(1)(ii)]

Ebix Travels (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 237 TTJ 751/ 178 taxmann.com 68 (Bang)(Trib)

S.32: Depreciation-Intangible asset-Goodwill arising pursuant to amalgamation-Depreciation on goodwill is allowable-Unabsorbed-Carry forward and set off-Depreciation once allowed cannot be disregarded in subsequent years for the purposes of S. 32(2) [S. 32(2)]

DCIT v. Reckit Benkiser Healthcare India (P) LTD. (2025) 237 TTJ 129 / 176 taxmann.com 573 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 28(i): Business income-Income from house property-Leave and licence-Infrastructural facilities-Taxable as business income-Common area maintenance-Taxable as income from house property.[S. 22]

Pankaj Enterprises v. Dy. CIT (2025) 237 TTJ 497 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 23: Income from house property-Annual value-Property let out to partner at a low rent-Matter remanded to the file of the Assessing Officer for re-adjudication to get the comparable as per law. [S. 22]

Pankaj Enterprises v. Dy. CIT (2025) 237 TTJ 497 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Application filed under wrong provision-Old trust-Inadvertent mistake in filing the application under wrong sub-cl. (iv) of s. 12A(1)(ac), which cannot be said be intentional/ deliberate and done with mala fide intention-CIT(E) was directed to grant the exemption. [S.12A]

Prem Educational Trust v. ITO (E) (2025) 237 TTJ 373 / 176 taxmann.com 672 (Chennai) Trib)

S. 11: Property held for charitable purposes-Belated filing of Form No. 10B-Revenue was not justified in denying the benefit of exemption-AO is directed to take on record both the audit reports filed for respective assessment years, treat them as filed in compliance with provisions of s. 12A(1)(b) and then assess the total income of the assessee after giving effect to the provisions of ss. 11 and 12.[S. 12, 12A,139(4A), Form No 10B]

Chinmaya Seva Trust v. DCIT (2025) 237 TTJ 349 / 174 taxmann.com 214 (Panaji)(Trib)