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S. 32 : Depreciation-Plant and machinery-Depreciation is allowable.

Dy. CIT v.Laxmi Energy and Foods Ltd. (2024)114 ITR 88 (SN)(Chd)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Trial runs-Aircraft put to use in subsequent year for training purposes-Depreciation and maintenance is allowable. [S. 37(1)]

Hindalco Industries Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)114 ITR 502 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 31 : Repairs-Capital or revenue-Expenditure for spare parts-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

ACIT v. Gujarat Insecticides Ltd. (2024)114 ITR 12 (SN)(Ahd)(Trib)

S. 31 : Repairs-Current repairs-Capital or revenue-Treated capital in nature in books-Allowable as deduction-Matter is remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 37(1), 145]

Hindalco Industries Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)114 ITR 502 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 28(iv) : Business income-Value of any benefit or perquisites-Converted in to money or not-Capital Gains-Loss-Conversion of loan given to subsidiary to optionally convertible preference shares at face value-Merchant Banker’s valuation report-Not tax avoidance-Cost of acquisition tenable.[S. 41(1)]

Dy. CIT v. Welspun Steel Ltd. (2024)114 ITR 107 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from other sources-Leasing and finance-Interest-Non-Banking finance-Rule of consistency-Assessable as business income.[S. 56]

Malbros Holdings P. Ltd. v. ITO (2024)114 ITR 25 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Disallowance cannot exceed amount of exempt Income. [S.10(34) R.8D]

Dy. CIT v. Laxmi Energy and Foods Ltd. (2024)114 ITR 88 (SN)(Chd)(Trib)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Book profit-No disallowance can be made-Amendment disallowance of expenditure irrespective of receipt of exempt income-Not Retrospective-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed. [S.115JB, R.8D]

Dy. CIT v. Welspun Steel Ltd. (2024)114 ITR 107 /229 TTJ 485(Mum)(Trib)

S.14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No exempt income during year-Suo motu disallowance-No disallowance can be made.[R.8D]

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v.ACIT (2024)114 ITR 546 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Investment in subsidiaries not yielding dividends-Own interest-free funds-No disallowance of expenditure. [R.8D]

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)114 ITR 434 (Ahd)(Trib)