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S. 50C: Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation Mandatory reference to Valuation Officer ignored-Additions deleted.[S. 56(2)(vii)(b)]

Nirmal Singh v. ITO (2025) 124 ITR 629 / 176 taxmann.com 554 (Lucknow)(Trib.)

S. 48: Capital gains-Cost of improvement-Expenditure in nature of repairs and furniture not allowable-Matter remanded for fresh verification. [S. 45, 50C]

Ashok Kumar Jain v. NFAC (2025) 124 ITR 503 / 174 taxmann.com 211 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 40(a)(i): Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Non-resident-Business expenditure-Reinsurance premium paid to non-resident reinsurers-Not chargeable to tax in India-No liability to deduct tax at source–Commission deducted by insurance companies from reinsurance premium-No payment by assessee-Tax deduction at source not applicable-Survey fees paid to non-resident surveyors-Services rendered outside India-Mere reimbursement-No tax deductible at source. [S.195]

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 124 ITR 682 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Insurance business-Provision for IBNR and IBNER claims-Unascertained liability-Deduction not allowable-Amortisation of premium on securities-Disallowance upheld.

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 124 ITR 682 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Legal and professional charges-Mere proof of payment through banking channels insufficient-Matter remanded for verification of services rendered.

BMW India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2019] 108 taxmann.com 419 / (2025) 124 ITR 584 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Registrar of Companies fees for increase in authorised share capital-Increase for issue of bonus shares by capitalisation of reserves-Revenue expenditure allowable in full. [S. 35D]

Asst. CIT v. Neuzen Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 43 / 175 taxmann.com 582 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Portfolio Management Services (PMS) fees-Non-banking financial company engaged in investment and trading in securities-Fees paid to portfolio managers wholly and exclusively for business-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Delay of 101 days by Revenue-Delay in obtaining administrative approvals-Delay condoned.[S. 48, 254(1), ITAT R. 27]

Dy. CIT v. Meenakshi Mercantiles Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 1 / 175 taxmann.com 581 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S.32: Depreciation-Speculation business-No double deduction-Addition deleted.[S.73]

Asst. CIT v. Kunvarji Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 609 / 176 taxmann.com 553 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S.28(i) : Business loss-Loss on sale of shares-Addition based solely on Investigation Wing report-Documentary evidence supporting transactions-Disallowance deleted.

Asst. CIT v. Kunvarji Finance (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 609 / 176 taxmann.com 553 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Borrowed funds not utilised for investments-Interest disallowance deleted-Administrative expenditure sustained. [R. 8D(2)(ii), (iii)]

ITO v. Magic Software (P.) Ltd. (2025) 124 ITR 34 / 173 taxmann.com 59 (Delhi)(Trib.)