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S. 32 : Depreciation-Lease of assets-Depreciation is allowable.

CIT v. Canara Bank (2022) 141 taxmann.com 566 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP granted to Revenue, CIT v. Canara Bank (2022) 288 Taxman 655 (SC)

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Advance of money-Irrecoverable amount-Capital loss not allowable as business loss. [S. 36(1)(iii), 37(1)]

Ashok Leyland Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 288 Taxman 514 /(2023) 455 ITR 526 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Bank-Shares held as stock in trade-No disallowance of expenditure could be made. [R. 8D]

PCIT v. Punjab National Bank (2022) 449 ITR 468 / 288 Taxman 127 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-No expenditure was incurred in earning dividend income-Disallowance cannot be made. [R. 8D]

CIT v. Canara Bank (2022) 141 taxmann.com 566 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP granted to Revenue, CIT v. Canara Bank (2022) 288 Taxman 655 (SC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Cancellation of registration-Survey-Donation-Accommodation entries-Money laundering activity-Not brought on record anything to show that activities of assessee were not genuine or activities were not being carried out in accordance with objects of society-Cancellation of registration is not valid. [S. 2(15), 11, 133A]

CIT(E) v. Sanskriti Sagar (2022) 288 Taxman 153 / (2023) 331 CTR 778 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Registration-Trust cannot be assessed as an AOP-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 11]

CIT v. Guru Nanak Educational Trust (2022) 288 Taxman 97 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Construction activities under State PWD department-2.5 per cent supervision charges-Not entitle to exemption. [S. 2(15), 12A]

Nirmithi Kendra v. Dy. CIT(E) (2022) 141 taxmann.com 495 (Ker.)(HC) Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed by the assessee, Nirmithi Kendra v. Dy. CIT(E) (2022) 288 Taxman 663 (SC)/ Editorial : High Court order is set aside , Nirmithi Kendra v. Dy. CIT (E) (2024) 297 Taxman 382 (SC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Grant-in-aid-One time grant-in-aid from Government of India with a specific purpose of up gradation and strengthening of institutions-Not assessable as Revenue receipts. [S. 2(24)(iia), 2(24)(xviii), 10(23C)(iiiab) 12, 12AA 13, Himachal Pradesh Nursing Registration Council Act, 1977]

H.P. Nursing Registration Council v. PCIT (2022) 288 Taxman 275 / 220 DTR 129 / 329 CTR 737 // (2023) 455 ITR 512 (HP)(HC)

S. 10(20) : Local authority-Development authority-Not state Separate legal entity-fees collected for infrastructure development would be treated as income of assessee and would be liable to be taxed. [U.P Urban, Planning and Development Act, 1973, Constitution of India, 1950, Art. 289]

Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority v. Add. CIT (2022) 288 Taxman 113 / 140 taxmann.com 192 /220 DTR 421/ (2023) 331 CTR 451 (Uttarakhand)(HC)

S. 10(13A) : House rent allowance-Stayed at accommodation provided by employer-Surrendered the accommodation to stay at a hotel at his own expense-Not eligible to receive any HRA from his employer. [IT Rules 1962, R. 3]

Arup Ratan Gooptu v. Coal India Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 189 (Cal.)(HC)