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S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Banking business-Interest earned from funds utilised for statutory reserves-Entitle to deduction. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i)]

CIT v. Paschim Banga Gramin Bank (2023)459 ITR 491/(2024) 158 taxmann.com 460 (Cal)(HC)

S. 80HHC : Export business-Profits of business-Derived from-Must be derived from export of goods and merchandise-Foreign remittances credited into exchange earners foreign currency account-Gains from foreign currency fluctuations-Not derived from export but independent of export earnings-Cannot be treated as income from business of export eligible for deduction-Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes-Strict construction. [Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, S.73(3), Notification No. FERA.112/92/RB Dated 12-3-1992(1972) 74 Comp Cas 144 (St)

Shah Originals v. CIT (2023) 459 ITR 385 / 156 taxmann.com 695/ 335 CTR 745 (SC) Editorial : Refer, CIT v. Shah Originals (2010) 327 ITR 19 /191 Taxman 81 / 39 DTR 145 / 232 CTR 228 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Advanced by partners of Firm-Unexplained Cash credits cannot be treated as income of firm.[S. 260A]

Nova Medicare v. ITO (2023)459 ITR 477 /150 taxmann.com 363/ 333 CTR 748 (Telangana)(HC)

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)