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S. 80G: Donation-Corporate Social Responsibility-Donation to approved institutions-Deduction cannot be denied merely because expenditure forms part of CSR activities. [S. 37, Companies Act, 2013, S. 135]

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 567 / (2025) 129 ITR 6 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 56: Income from other sources-Purchase of shares-Value adopted by assessee higher than fair market value-Provision not attracted. [S. 56(2)(viib), [S.92C, R. 11UA]

TPG Growth II Markets Pte. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 368 / (2025) 129 ITR 175 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 50C: Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation Land affected by statutory restrictions due to gas pipeline-Reduction in stamp duty value justified. [S. 45, Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act, 1962, S.9]

Ajay Kumar Jain v. ITO (2025) 129 ITR 157 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 44BBA : Aircraft-Non-residents-Computation-Operation of aircraft-Presumptive taxation-Service tax collected on behalf of Government-Not includible in gross receipts.

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 129 ITR 51 (Trib.) Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 129 ITR 51 (Trib.)

S. 40A(3) : Business expenditure-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limit-Purchase of copra through agents-Payments made through banking channels-Disallowance deleted.

Dy. CIT v. WD and Sons P. Ltd. (2025) 129 ITR 278 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible-Rates or tax-Education cess-Forms part of tax-Deduction not allowable.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 567 / (2025) 129 ITR 6 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible-Rates or tax-State taxes paid overseas-Not eligible for relief under sections 90 or 91-Deduction allowable.[S.37(1), 90, 91]

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 372 / (2025) 129 ITR 667 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Tax deduction at source-Labour charges-Payments made through head labourer-Labourers directly employed by assessee-No contract-Disallowance deleted. [S. 194C]

Dy. CIT v. WD and Sons P. Ltd. (2025) 129 ITR 278 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Year-end provisions-Vendors not identifiable-Liability to deduct tax arises only on identification of payee-Disallowance deleted.[S.37(1), 145]

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 372 / (2025) 129 ITR 667 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Commission paid to non-resident agents-Services rendered outside India-No business connection or permanent establishment in India-No tax deductible at source.[S.9(1)(i), 195]

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 372 / (2025) 129 ITR 667 (Mum.)(Trib.)