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S. 41(1) : Profits chargeable to tax-Remission or cessation of trading liability-Amount ceasing to be liability-Necessary details not supplied to AO-Evidence produced for the first time-Matter remanded.[S. 254(1)]
Asst. CIT v. Ansal Landmark (Karnal) Township Pvt. Ltd. (2023)101 ITR 6 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)
S. 40A (3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits –Additional evidence-No reasonable cause for admitting additional evidence.[ITATR. 29.]
Saranya Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. v ITO (2023)101 ITR 60 (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)
S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Business expediency-Claim not rebutted-Disallowance quashed.[R. 6DD]
Raju Kashyap v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 37 (SN)/ 222 TTJ 269 (SMC) (Delhi) (Trib)
S. 40(b)(v) : Amounts not deductible-Partner-Remuneration-Payments as per partnership deed-Permissible limit-Disallowance is not justified. [S. 15, 192]
Asst. CIT v. Dhar Construction Co. (2023)199 ITD 124/ 101 ITR 49 (SN)(Gauhati)(Trib)
S. 40(b)(iv) : Amounts not deductible-Partner-Interest-Interest payment to legal heirs of dead partner-Already subjected to tax deducted at source-Cannot be disallowed on the ground of passing of entry-Remanded. [S. 36(1) (iii), 194A]
Savla Agencies v. JCIT (2023)101 ITR 57 (SN) (All) (Trib)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Documentation charges-Payment paid by assessee-Shown in return of receipts and taxes paid-Disallowance not warranted.[S. 194C]
Umananda Rice Mill Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 140/ 148 taxmann.com 211 (Kol) (Trib)
S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Business expenditure-Disallowance-Remuneration to directors-Prior to 01.04.2015-Deduction allowable-Audit fees-addition justified.
Profarm Seed India P. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 120/ 198 ITD 113 (Hyd) (Trib)
S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Interest-Royalty-Fes for technical services-Advertisement expenses-Server for advertisement located outside India-No control with assessee over functioning of interface provided-No element of Fee for technical services or Royalties-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 9(1)(vii), 195]
Play Games 24×7 P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 241 (Mum) (Trib)
S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident –Royalty-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Payment towards availing of facilities subject to placements of advertisements-Not for license or right to use-Not Royalty-Not liable to deduction of tax at source. [S.9(1)(vi), 195, 201 (1).
Matrimony.Com Ltd. v ACIT (2023)101 ITR 253 (Chennai) (Trib)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Provision for royalty-Matter remanded-Educational cess-Not allowable as deduction. [S. 40(a)(ia)]
T. M. International Logistics Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 51 (SN)(Kol.)(Trib.)