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S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-catering expenditure for purpose of supply of food packets to its employees-Subjected to GST-Not contract-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Business promotion expenses to promote business and rewards to employees to achieve work targets-Facilities/amenities made available by hotel to its customers do not constitute ‘work’ within meaning of section 194C-Hotel room booking expenses incurred by assessee were not liable to TDS under section 194C. [S. 194C]
Infoobjects Software India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 212 ITD 546 (Jaipur) (Trib.)
S.37(1): Business expenditure-Investments in subsidiaries-Expenditure is allowable as business expenditure-Excess remuneration to directors-Matter remanded. [S. 2(13)]
NDTV Networks Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 212 ITD 167 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S.37(1): Business expenditure-Interest on loan taken from State Government-Allowable as deduction.
Kumaon Mandal Vikash Nigam Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 212 ITD 217 (Dehradun) (Trib.)
S.37(1): Business expenditure-Provision for claim payout on basis of actuarial report furnished by an independent actuary-Allowable as deduction. [S. 145]
Credit Guarantee Fund For Micro Units. v. NFAC DCIT (2025) 212 ITD 1 (Mum) (Trib.)
S.37(1): Business expenditure-Managing director Managerial remuneration-Allowable as deduction-Remuneration-Not excessive or unreasonable-No disallowance can be made.[S. 40A(2)(b)]
ACIT v. Piramal Fund Management (P.) Ltd. (2025) 212 ITD 389 (Mum) (Trib.)
S. 28(i) : Business income-Joint development agreement-Transfer of capital asset into stock-in-trade-Capital gains-Double taxation-Taxable in the year 2012-13.[S. 45(2)]
DCIT v. Chaitanya Properties (P.) Ltd. (2025) 212 ITD 150 (Bang) (Trib.)
S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-let out residential properties to companies for commercial use-Entitled to claim deduction of mixed land use charges paid to MCD against rental income received from tenants. [S. 22]
Padam Chand Gupta. v. ACIT (2025) 212 ITD 498 (Delhi) (Trib.)
S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-Office premises-ALV to be determined on municipal rentable value-Matter remanded [S. 22]
Tejal Kaushal Shah (Smt.) v. ITO (2025) 212 ITD 397 (Mum)(Trib.)
S. 23 : Income from house property-Annual value-Property let in earlier period-Vacant for whole year-Annual value to be taken as Nil.[S. 22, 23(1)(a), 23(1)(c)]
Classic Mall Development Company Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 212 ITD 302 (Mum)(Trib.)
S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No exempt income-No disallowance can be made. [R. 8D]
NDTV Networks Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 212 ITD 167 (Delhi) (Trib.)