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S. 43A : Rate of exchange-Foreign currency-Capital assets-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2003-Adjustment on account of Foreign Exchange rate fluctuation required to be made to actual cost at end of every year-Not liable to tax. [S. 145]

PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023) 459 ITR 158 / 154 taxmann.com 394 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Year of allowability-Method of accounting-Amortised in the accounts-Upfront loan processing fee expenses-Allowable as deduction. [S. 145]

PCIT v. Indus Towers Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 719/(2024) 296 Taxman 387 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Refer, Dy.CIT v. Indus Towers Ltd (2019) 73 ITR 17 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Accrued or contingent liability-Award of damages with interest-Arbitration made Rule of Court by Single Judge-Pendency of award before Division Bench-Grant of stay by Division Bench does not relieve assessee of liability to pay interest-Entitled to deduction of interest-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 145, Art. 136]

CIT. v. National Agricultural Co-Operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (2023) 459 ITR 593 / 154 taxmann.com 658 (SC) Editorial: Refer National Agricultural Co-Operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. CIT (2017) 393 ITR 666(Delhi)(HC), National Agricultural Co-Operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. JCIT (2015) 44 ITR 275 (SB) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 36(1)(iv) : Contribution towards a recognized provident fund-
Contribution to medical benefit fund of retired employees-Not disallowable.[S.36(1)(v),36(1)(va), 40A(9)]

PCIT v. State Bank of India (2023)459 ITR 497 /153 taxmann.com 389 (Bom)(HC) Editorial: SLP dismissed, PCIT v. State Bank of India (2023) 294 Taxman 428 (SC)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Joint venture company-Entitle to deduction.

PCIT v. Indus Towers Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 719/(2024) 296 Taxman 387 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Refer, Dy.CIT v. Indus Towers Ltd (2019) 73 ITR 17 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Telecommunication Infrastructure-Towers Constructed subsequent to commencement of business-Depreciation is allowable on all towers.

PCIT v. Indus Towers Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 719/(2024) 296 Taxman 387 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Refer, Dy. CIT v. Indus Towers Ltd (2019) 73 ITR 17 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Rate of depreciation-Plant-Oil Well-Plant-Eligible for depreciation at higher rate of 80 Per Cent.-Supreme Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.

CIT (IT) v. Joshi Technologies International Inc. (2023)459 ITR 146 / 294 Taxman 706 (SC) Editorial : Refer, CIT (IT&TP) v. Joshi Technologies International Inc. (2023) 459 ITR 142 / 153 taxmann.com 710 (Guj)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Not recording satisfaction-Order of Tribunal deleting the disallowance is affirmed.[R.8D(iii)]

PCIT v. Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (2023) 459 ITR 261 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd v.Addl.CIT (2023) 33 ITR (Trib)-OL 669 (Delhi)(Trib), affirmed.

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Donations-Entire Capitation Fees-No denial of exemption if certificate in force-Entitle to exemption. [S.11(d), 12A, 12AA(4)(b)]

Kammavari Sangham v. Dy. DIT (E) (2023)459 ITR 433 /146 taxmann.com 367 / 334 CTR 699(Karn.)(HC)

S. 9(1)(vii) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-Make available-The facts on record showed that the recipient of the services was not enabled to provide the same service without recourse to the service provider-DTAA-India-Singapore.[S. 260A, Art. 12(4)(b)]

CIT (IT) v. Bio-Rad Laboratories (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 5 /(2024) 296 Taxman 167 (Delhi)(HC)