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S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Cash payments reflected in seized documents duly reconciled with books of account-Addition rightly deleted-Recovery from farmers towards unloading charges-Common trade practice-No evidence of receipt by assessee-Addition deleted-Cash receipts and sale of de-oiled cakes-Entries reflected in books-No rebuttal by Assessing Officer-Addition deleted-Additional income voluntarily surrendered-Telescoping against additions-Separate addition not justified-Excess stock-Difference only in valuation and not quantity-Books not rejected-Addition deleted. [S.68, 132, 145(3)]
Asst. CIT v. Shrigopal Rameshkumar Sales (P.) Ltd. (2025) 123 ITR 1 (Nagpur)(Trib.)
S. 45 : Capital gains-Capital loss-Demerger-Transfer of assets and liabilities to Special Purpose Vehicles-Conditions of demerger not fulfilled-Long-term capital loss allowable.[S.2(19AA, 47]
SIEL Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (LTU) (2025) 123 ITR 599 / 173 taxmann.com 278 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 44 : Insurance business-Expenditure relating to exempt income-Section 14A not applicable to insurance companies.-Reserve for unexpired premium-Double taxation to be avoided-Matter restored for verification.[S.14A, R.8D, R.6E]
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible-Rates or tax-Business expenditure-Education cess and higher education cess-Part of tax-Deduction not allowable.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 40(a)(i); Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Business expenditure-Reinsurance premium paid to non-resident reinsurers-Not chargeable to tax in India-No liability to deduct tax at source. [S. 195]
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Personal expenses of directors-No evidence that expenditure belonged to assessee-Addition deleted.
Asst. CIT v. Shrigopal Rameshkumar Sales (P.) Ltd. (2025) 123 ITR 1 (Nagpur)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Advertisement and sales promotion expenses-Real estate project undertaken on ownership basis-Revenue expenditure allowable.
Dy. CIT v. Piramal Estates (P.) Ltd. (2025) 123 ITR 488 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Commission to motor vehicle dealers-Genuine business services established-Disallowance deleted-IBNR and IBNER provisions-Ascertained liabilities based on actuarial valuation-Deduction allowable.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 507 / 175 taxmann.com 427 (Chennai)(Trib.)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Staff welfare expenses-Ad hoc disallowance without identifying non-business expenditure-Deletion justified.
SIEL Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (LTU) (2025) 123 ITR 599 / 173 taxmann.com 278 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Prior period expenses-Provision for gratuity already disallowed by assessee-Double disallowance not permissible-Matter restored.[S. 145]
Norben Tea and Exports Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 123 ITR 715 / 175 taxmann.com 237 (Kol.)(Trib.)