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S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-No documents in support of claim of quantum of expenses-Disallowance sustained.

Asst. CIT v. Dhar Construction Co. (2023)101 ITR 49 (SN)(Gauhati) (Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Travel expenses-No evidence to support claim-Expense not allowable.

Saranya Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. v ITO (2023)101 ITR 60 (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 36(1)(vii) : Bad debt-Bad debt or part thereof-Sum received-Declared as income in subsequent year-Disallowance is not justified.[S. 36(2)]

Vijay Liladhar Mohmaya v ITO (2023)101 ITR 33 (SN) (Mum) (Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) :Interest on borrowed capital-Interest free loans-no business transaction with parties-Notional interest computed at 0.88 % on average-Reasonable.

Saranya Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 60 (SN)(Chenni) (Trib)

S. 35D : Amortisation of preliminary expenses-Business expenditure-Payment to registrar of companies towards fees considered as preliminary expenses and 1/5th allowed in initial years-Cannot be disallowed in subsequent years.[S. 37(1)]

Vatika Hotels P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 21 / 199 ITD 741(Delhi) (Trib)

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

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

S. 32 : Depreciation-Condition Precedent-Ownership of asset-Asset purchased by sister concern-Mere agreement for use of asset does not vest assessee with any right, title and interest-Depreciation not sustainable.

Radisson Hospitality Marketing (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 15 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Purchase and sale of shares-Penny stock-STT paid-Scripts manipulated by third parties-No adverse findings against assessee-Assessee made transactions in good faith-Loss not bogus-Loss allowed as business loss. [S. 10(32)]

ITO v. Champalal Gopiram Agarwal (2023)101 ITR 22 (SN)(Ahd) (Trib)

S. 28(i): Business loss-Set off-New business-Income from other sources-Set up-Matter remanded-Set-Off of expenses incurred against interest income allowable. [S. 37(1), 56]

Messung Systems P. Ltd. v.ITO (2023)101 ITR 30 (Pune)(Trib)

S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from other sources-Income earned from FDs out of cash credit limits for securing contracts-Part of business income-Miscellaneous income from sale of scrap-Additions unjustified. [S. 56]

R. G. Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 409 (Jaipur) (Trib)