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S. 40(a)(iib) : Amounts not deductible-Guarantee commission-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Not in the nature of levy on a State Government undertaking by State Government-Contract payment-Allowable as business expenditure. [S. 37(1)]

Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 192 ITD 666 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ii) : Amounts not deductible-Rates or tax-Additional ground admitted-Education Cess and Higher and Secondary Education Cess are allowable as deduction. [S. 28(i), 37(1), 254(1)]

Ashok Kirtanlal Shah v. ACIT (2022) 192 ITD 193 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Copies of PAN along with copies of invoices of transportation bill etc. was furnished-Disallowance cannot be made on technical ground. [S. 194C (7)]

Mohmed Shakil Mohmed Shafi Mutawalli v. (2022) 192 ITD 130 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Royalty-Software purchased is a copyrighted article-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 9(1)(vi), 195, Art. 9]

Plintron Mobility Solutions (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 192 ITD 556 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Fes for technical services-Grant of license to use its intellectual property and also availed of management services-Services were managerial in nature and not technical services-Not liable to deduct TDS on same-DTAA-India-UK. [S. 195, Art. 13(4)]

Lloyd’s Register Asia (India Branch Office) DCIT(IT) (2022) 192 ITD 455 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Commission payment-Not liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-France. [S. 9(1)(vi), 195, Art. 7, 12]

Rajinder Kumar Aggarwal (HUF) v. DCIT (2022) 192 ITD 1 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Real estate business-New project-Work in progress-Sales promotion and advertisement expenses-allowable as revenue expenditure. [AS. 2]

DCIT v. Macrotech Developer Ltd. (2022) 192 ITD 438 (Mum.) (Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Freebies to doctors-Matter referred to larger bench of three or more members to consider question as to allowability of expenditure. [S. 143(3), 153A Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. S. 20A]

DCIT v. Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ( 2021) 206 DTR 337/ (2022) 192 ITD 513 (Mum.)(Trib.) Editorial : Finance Act, 2022 amended the provision by inserting explanation 3 to section 37(1) of the Act w.e.f. 1/4/2022.

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Sub-brokerage-Held to be allowable as deduction.

Shivnarayan Nemani Shares & Stock Brokers (P) Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 192 ITD 50 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Freight inward expenses-Incurred in cash-Supported by self made vouchers-Disallowance is restricted to 7.5 %.

Motor Machinery Tools. v. ACIT (2022) 192 ITD 42 (SMC) (Kol.)(Trib.)