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S. 69A : Unexplained money-Seizure at airport-Professional income explained-Competent authority was directed to return seized cash. [S. 131(1A),Art. 226]

Ramchandra K. Mendadkar v. UOI [2023] 154 taxmann.com 440 (Bom)(HC)

S. 69A : Unexplained money-Accommodation bills-Burden of proof-Assessee was not obliged to produce third-party books-Order of Tribunal deleting the disallowance was affirmed.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. M. Dinshaw & Co. (P.) Ltd. [2023] 156 taxmann.com 170 (Bom)(HC)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Sale of shares-Computation of capital gains-Fair market value as on 01-04-1981-Leasehold land-lease value of leasehold interest to be taken into account.[S. 2(22B), 55(2)(b)(ii), Wealth-tax Rules, 1957.R. 1D]

PCIT v. Dr. Karan Singh, (2025) 474 ITR 446 (J&K and Ladakh) (HC)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Contractors-Declaration was furnished-Tribunal was not justified in remanding the issue before the Assessing Officer. [S. 194C(6), 254 (1) 260A]

Unitac Energy Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 474 ITR 265 (Ker)(HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Provision for claims made on customer wise details-Not a contingent liability-Provision for incurred but not reported claims allowable as deduction. [S.260A, First Schedule]

PCIT v. Care Health Insurance Ltd. (earlier Religare Health Insurance Co. Ltd.) [2024] 164 taxmann.com 53 / (2025) 474 ITR 402 (Delhi)(HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Statutory reserve fund-Amounts transferred to statutory reserve fund in compliance with mandatory provisions of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-No diversion of income-Not allowable as deduction.[S. 4, Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 S. 45-IC, 45Q.]

Shriram City Union Finance Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 474 ITR 514 (Mad)(HC)

S. 36(1)(va): Any sum received from employees-Not paid before due date-Disallowance was affirmed. [S.260A]

Unitac Energy Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 474 ITR 265 (Ker)(HC)

S. 36(1)(iv) : Contribution towards a recognized provident fund-Business expenditure-Payments made on next day since due date fell on National holiday-Deductible.[37(1), 260A]

Aero Club v. ACIT [2023] 156 taxmann.com 74 / (2025) 474 ITR 320 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 17(2) : Salary-Perquisite-Stock options provided to ex employees-Stock options were not a perquisite; no exercise of options-No income chargeable to tax-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 5, 17(2)(vi), 197, Art. 226]

Sanjay Baweja v. Dy. CIT (2025) 474 ITR 376 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 17(2): Salary-Perquisite-Valuation of shares-Face value-Shares allotted as part of employee stock purchase scheme Lock-in period during which shares could not be transferred-Valuation of shares taking into account restrictive condition. [ S. 17(2)(iiia), 260A]

Ravi Kumar Sinha v. CIT (2025) 474 ITR 594 (Delhi)(HC)