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S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Absence of exempt income-Disallowance to be deleted. [R. 8D]

Matrimony.Com Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)101 ITR 253 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance to be limited to the quantum of exempt income earned-Amendment disallowing irrespective assessee is in receipt of exempt income is prospective. [R. 8D]

Dy. CIT v. Zylog Systems Ltd. (2023)101 ITR 1 (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Own funds available to cover investments-Presumption-Own funds are used-Interest expense-Cannot be disallowed-Disallowance can be made only in respect of investment which yielded dividend income. [R. 8D]

ACIT v. Electrosteel Casting Ltd. (2023)101 ITR 359 (Kol) (Trib)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No exempt income earned-Disallowance not warranted. [R. 8D]

Dabur India Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 148 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 12AA: Procedure for registration –Trust or institution-Application filed but not disposed of-No evidence showing application pending before CIT (E)-One sided correspondence not proof.[S. 12A]

Domadia Raiyaben Muljibhai Charitable Trust v. CIT (E) (2023)101 ITR 14 (SN) (Surat) (Trib)

S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Beneficiaries are members of general public-Conducting workshops to disseminate knowledge of Vedas-Financial assistance and distribution of food-Entitle to registration and approval under section 80G of the Act. [S.80G]

Shri Shruthiparampara Gurukulam v. ITO (E) (2023)101 ITR 598 /200 ITD 517 / 223 TTJ 96(Bang)(Trib)

S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Exemption-Failure to furnish audit report within specified time-Procedural and technical requirements of e-filing-Subsequent filing of audit report electronically and seeking rectification-Assessing Officer is directed to accept audit report and decide thereon. [S. 11, 12A(1) (b),143(1), 154, Form No. 10B]

Shree Bhairav Seva Samiti v. ITO (E) (2023)101 ITR 708 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 12A : Registration –Trust or institution-Registration-Registration granted on 21.07.2011-Proceeding pending for earlier years before AO-Eligible for deduction. [S. 11, 12,]

Leh Nutrition Project v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 9/ 199 ITD 732 (Amritsar) (Trib)

S. 10 (23C) : Educational institution-Exemption-AOP formed solely for education-No distribution of profit-Income only from educational fees and Bank interest on FDs-Surplus utilised only for education-No contrary evidence-Assessee entitled to exemption.[S. 10(23C)(vi), Form No 10BB, 56D]

Sharda Mandir High School v. CIT (E) (2023)101 ITR 39/200 ITD 331 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 10(1) : Agricultural income-Engaged in producing foundation seeds and selling to various seed companies-Engaged labours and supervisors-Operation not of contract farming-Exemption justified.

Profarm Seed India P. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 120/ 198 ITD 113 (Hyd.)(Trib.)