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S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Fes for technical services-Legal and consultancy services for registration of product in foreign country-Not fees for technical services-Not taxable in India-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-USA.[S.9(1)(vii),195 Art.12]

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 115 ITR 51 ((SN)/)/ 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Foreign exchange fluctuation losses-Hedging-Foreign exchange risks in respect of exports and imports-Loss is not speculative-Allowable as business loss.[S.28(i)]

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 115 ITR 51 ((SN)/ 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Product registration expenditure-Revenue expenditure.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 115 ITR 51 ((SN)/ 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Huge expenses of purchases, job-work payment, petrol and transport expenses Compared to preceding year-Failure to discharge the onus-Addition is affirmed.

Aerotech Enterprise v. ITO (2024) 115 ITR 78 (SN)/ 168 taxmann.com 557 (Ahd)(Trib)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Stock brokerage-Expenditure on broadband, lease rent, software customisation, facility management, repair and maintenance-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [S. 32, 40(a)(ia)]

HDFC Securities Ltd. v. CIT (Appeals) (2024)115 ITR 179/ 169 taxmann.com 365 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(va): Any sum received from employees-Delayed payment of employees contribution to Employees’ State Insurance Corporation-Disallowance is affirmed.[S.43B]

ACIT v. Uniparts India Ltd. (2023) 150 taxmann.com 142 / (2024)115 ITR 473 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Sufficient interest free funds-Disallowance is deleted.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 115 ITR 51 ((SN)/ 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) :Interest on borrowed capital-Higher rate of interest 16% to bank on loans-Rate charged to subsidiaries lesser rate of 6%-Disallowance is deleted.

ACIT v. Uniparts India Ltd(2023) 150 taxmann.com 142 / (2024)115 ITR 473 (Delhi)(Trib) Editorial : Affirmed in PCIT v. Uniparts India Ltd(2024) 298 Taxman 212 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)115 ITR 428 / 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-In-house scientific research and development-Weighted deduction-Expenditure attributable to income earned from contract research is also entitled to weighted deduction-Matter remanded. [S.35(2AB)]

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 115 ITR 51 ((SN)/ 162 taxmann.com 229 (Ahd)(Trib)