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S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-CIT(A)’s deletion of additions made by Assessing Officer for non-deduction of TDS on Labour Contract Expenses, accepting that subcontractors had declared and paid taxes on the income stands ratified.

ITO v. Satyam Enterprise (2023) 103 ITR 56 (SN) (Surat)(Trib)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Commission-Sale of prepaid sim card at discounted price to distributors-Difference between maximum retail price and discounted price not commission on which TDS is required-disallowance of discount not justified. [S. 194H]

Asst. CIT v. Bharti Haxacom Ltd. (2023) 105 ITR 74(SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Payment of freight charges to transporters after obtaining PAN of transporters-No disallowance is called for.[S.194C(6), 194C(7)]

Sukumar Solvent (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT v ACIT (2023) 200 ITD 614 (Kol (Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Salary to partners-Not liable to deduction of tax at source-Deletion of disallowance is affirmed.[S. 15, Explanation 2,192 194D]

ACIT v. Dhar Construction Co. (2023)101 ITR 49 (SN)(Gau) (Trib)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Additional evidence-NBFC had taken into account interest paid by the assessee while computing the income-Matter remanded to the file of the Assessing Officer. [Form No 26A]

Vivek Bhole Architects (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 201 ITD 467/104 ITR 33 (SN) (Mum (Trib.)]

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Contractors/sub-contractors-Obtained PAN of transporters-Mere violation of provisions of s. 194C(7) would not attract disallowance. [S. 194C(6), 194C(7), R. 31A(4)(vi)]

Addl.CIT v. Quippo Oil & Gas Infrastructure Ltd. (Delhi) 201 ITD 47(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Payment of licence fee to holding company-Assessee submitted Certificate from Chartered Accountant and return and computation of income of payee which Showed that payee had disclosed payment in its return and paid taxes thereon-Held, as per Indo-Israel DTAA Income in question not chargeable to tax in India in hands of Non-Resident-No disallowance can be made-DTAA-India-Israel.[S. 201]

ACIT v Celltick Mobile (India) P. Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 77 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Fes for technical services-Reimbursement of expenses made by assessee to its parent company for salary paid to expatriate employees, was in nature of salary cost and was subjected to TDS under section 192, such reimbursement could not be treated as FTS-DTAA-India-Japan [S. 9(1)(vii),192,195, Art. 12]

Yamazen Machinery and Tools India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 200 ITD 205 / 107 ITR 113 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Autorised capital-Depreciation cannot be claimed on expenditure incurred towards increase in authorized share capital.[S. 32]

DCIT v. H.K Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 12 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Expenditure incurred on ice boxes being made for acquiring or bringing into existence an asset for enduring benefit of business was of capital nature.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 67 (Delhi)(Trib)