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S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Royalty-Advertisement agency-Website owner-Not royalty-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Ireland.[ S. 9(1)(vi), 195, art.12]

Interactive Avenues (P) Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2023) 225 TTJ 403/ (2022) 143 taxmann.com 445 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Company-No personal-Vehicle running expenses-Depreciation-Telephone and mobile expenses-Disallowance cannot be made on account of personal use-Employees contribution-Paid before due date of filing of return-Allowable as deduction. [ S. 32(1)(ii),36(1)(va), 139(1)]

N. R. Wires (P) Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2023) 224 TTJ 480 (Raipur)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Service charges paid to group company-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

Coca Cola India (P) Ltd v. Dy. CIT(2023) 224 TTJ 520 (Pune)(Trib)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Payment of re-insurance premium foreign insurers-Foreign Insurance company has no business or branch in India-No violation of provisions of Insurance Act-Provision of Explanation 1 to section 37 is not applicable. [ S. 37(1), Explanation, Insurance Act, 1838]

Tata AIG General Insurance Co.Ltd v. Dy. CIT(2023) 224 TTJ 724 /(2022)) 141 taxmann.com 70 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Legal expenses to protect the voting rights in the company-Chairman of the company-Allowable as business expenditure.

Amritlal Batra v. Add. CIT(2023) 226 TTJ 917/ (2024) 110 ITR 127/ 160 taxmann.com 236 (Amritsar)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Subscription fees-Donation-Research programme-Training in the theory of disruptive innovation-Allowable as business expenditure-Sponsorship for luggage prize-No evidence is furnished-Not allowable as deduction-Brand building expenditure-Advertisement expenses-Matter remanded.

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

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Statutory contribution-Settlement Guarantee Fund (Core SGF)-Allowable as deduction-Lease premium-Remanded to the Assessing Officer-Maintenance charges from tenants-Matter remanded to the file of CIT(A).

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

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Discount on issue of ESOPs i.e., difference between grant price and market price of shares as on date of grant of options is allowable as a deduction.

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

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)