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S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Business expenditure-Interest payment to legal heirs of dead partner-Deducted tax at source-Cannot be disallowed on the ground of passing of entry-Matter remanded. [S. 37(1), 40 (b) (iv), 194A]

Savla Agencies v .JCIT (2023)101 ITR 57 (SN.) (All) (Trib)

S. 35: Scientific research expenditure-Weighted deduction-Recognition of facility different from approval-No Approval-Not entitled to exemption. [S. 35(2AB)]

ACIT v. Ajeet Seeds Ltd. (2023) 199 ITD 600/ 101 ITR 86 (SN.) (Pune) (Trib)

S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-Weighted Deduction-Application for approval of In-House Research and development facility was filed before end of financial year-Held period mentioned in Form 3CM is not relevant-Approval would relate back to beginning of financial year in which the application is filed.[S. 35(2AB)]

Dy. CIT v. Hanon Climate Systems India P. Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 60 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Additional depreciation permissible on new plant or machinery or plant acquired or installed: [S. 32(1)(iia)]

ABCI Infrastructure P. Ltd. v ACIT (2023) 154 taxmann.com 397 ( /104 ITR 95 (Guwahati). (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Generation of power-Depreciation on windmill allowable-Own funds-No disallowance can be made.[S. 14A,R.8D].

Dy.CIT v. PTC India Financial Services Ltd. (2023) 103 ITR 15 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation on property held for charitable purposes-Depreciation is to be allowed at the rate prescribed for ‘plant and machinery’. [S. 11]

Dy. CIT (E) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority [2023] 105 ITR 24(SN) (Ahd (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Initial assessment year-If depreciation is allowed in the initial year, the claim cannot be disturbed in the subsequent years.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 103 ITR 67 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Income wrongly shown under the head income from other sources instead of business income-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S. 10(23C) (iii)(ad), 28(i), 56]

Muwahhid Educational Foundation v. CIT(A) (2023) 103 ITR 26 (SN) (Bang) (Trib)

S. 32: Depreciation —Oil drilling rigs-Entitled to a higher rate of depreciation. [R. 5]

Addl.CIT v. Quippo Oil & Gas Infrastructure Ltd. (Delhi) 201 ITD 47(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 28(va) : Business income-Cash or kind-Under an agreement-Non-compete fees-Capital or revenue-Non-compete fees received for the period prior to AY 20217-18 are to be treated as capital receipts and not to be charged under S. 28(va). [S.4]

Nalini Mahajan (Mrs.) v. ACIT (2023) 201 ITD 328 (Delhi)(Trib.)