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S. 35D : Amortisation of preliminary expenses-Expenses on initial public offer-Eligible deduction over five years.[S. 37(1)]

VKS Projects Ltd. v. ITO (2022)100 ITR 1 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 35D : Amortisation of preliminary expenses-Amount paid to Registrar of companies-Third year of assessee-Deduction allowable.

Triumph International (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 100 ITR 33 (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Product development-Eligible deduction-Expenses pertaining to the assembly line-Revenue expenditure. [S. 35(1)(iv) 37(1)]

Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 219 TTJ 136 / 218 DTR 210 / 140 taxmann.com 367 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Allocation of expenses-Research and development expenses on future products-Allocation of expenses is not justified. [S.80IA, 80 IB, 80IC]

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 217 TTJ 763/ 214 DTR 105 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Weighted deduction-Approved in-house research and development facility-Restriction of allowance to expenses approved by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)-Not justified. [S. 35(2AB]

Eicher Motors Ltd. v. JCIT (2022) 98 ITR 84 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Withdrawal of approval granted to institution-Approval valid at the time of donation-Entitled to deduction.[S. 35(1)(ii)]

ACIT v. Praveen Sushil Kanda (2022)98 ITR 345 (Raipur) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Accessories entitled to higher rate of depreciation at 60 Per Cent.

Expeditors International (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)95 ITR 393 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Personal use-No log book maintained-Disallowance of 20 percent for personal use is held to be proper. [S. 38(2)]

Sanjay Subhashchand Gupta v. ACIT (2022) 95 ITR 89 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Cost of construction and Land-Special Economic Zone-Perpetual Sub-lease for 95 years renewable for further 95 years-Nominal yearly ground rental of Re. 1-Stamp duty rate of proportionate Land during period of acquisition 35 Per Cent-Depreciation is allowable on balance consideration.

Mohit Diamonds Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 12 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Foreign exchange loss-Loss disallowed as capital expenditure-Directed the Assessing Officer to pass consequential order allowing the depreciation.

Ul India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 191 (Bang)(Trib)