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S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Bonus to employees-Not doubted bona fide in creation of trust or that expenditure was not incurred wholly and exclusively for employees-Order of Tribunal allowing the expenditure is affirmed. [S. 36(1)(iv), 36(v), 40A(9)]

PCIT v. State Bank of India (2023) 153 taxmann.com 389 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. State Bank of India (2023) 294 Taxman 428 (SC)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-liquidated damages provision-Matter remanded to Tribunal for fresh consideration. [S. 145 254(1)]

PCIT v. Nokia Solutions and Networks India (P.) Ltd. (2023) 294 Taxman 615 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Security deposit for lease premises-Foregone in dispute with lessor-Capital expenditure.

Mahle Anand Filter Systems (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 153 taxmann.com. 139/ (2019) 13 ITR-OL 406 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of assessee is dismissed, Mahle Anand Filter Systems (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 456 ITR 29 / 294 Taxman 162 (SC)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Inspection and survey charges-, Disallowance of inspection and survey charges to 25 per cent was justified. Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT (Central) v. Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2023) 153 taxmann.com 678 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT (Central) v. Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2023) 294 Taxman 699 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure- capital or revenue-Interest paid on securities held as stock in trade-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [S. 28(i)]

CIT v. State Bank of Hyderabad (2023) 455 ITR 122/ 292 Taxman 38/ 331 CTR 84/ 222 DTR 345 (Telangana)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed , CIT v. State Bank of India (2024) 297 Taxman 6 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commission-Residence – Company – Control And Management -Assessee-Companies Registered In Sikkim-Burden not discharged-Round tripping of funds-Liable to tax in India. [S. 2(35), 5, 6(3)(ii), 131, 142(1), 143(2), 148, 234A, 282]

Mansarovar Commercial (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 294 Taxman 513 (SC) Editorial : Mansarovar Commercial (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 453 ITR 661/ 293 Taxman 312 (SC).

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Interest free advances to partners-Commercial Expendiency-Assessee was not required to demonstrate commercial expediency in each year-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 37(1)]

PCIT v. N.S. Software (2023) 294 Taxman 403 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-, Entire interest expenses had to be allowed in toto under section 36(1)(iii) as well as under section 37(1) as being for purpose of business-Order of Tribunal allowing the interest is affirmed. [S. 37(1) 260A]

PCIT v. Urban Infrastructure Holding (P.) Ltd. (2023) 294 Taxman 496 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Plant-Oil wells constitute plant-Eligible for depreciation.

CIT (IT&TP) v. Joshi Technologies International Inc. (2023) 153 taxmann.com 710 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, CIT (IT&TP) v. Joshi Technologies International Inc. (2023) 459 ITR 146 / 294 Taxman 706 (SC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Actual cost-Block of assets-Subsidy from State Government-Incentive to establish an industrial unit in the backward area-Employment generation-Capital receipt-No adjustment is warranted to reduce form the cost of acquisition. [S.2(11), 4, 43(1)]

PCIT v. Nestle India Ltd (2023) 457 ITR 216 / 294 Taxman 397 (Delhi) (HC)