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S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Partner-Interest paid on debit balance/ excess withdrawal-Withdrawn for payment of income tax-Allowable as deduction. [S.153A]

Late Ghansham Dass through L/H Dawinder Singh v. Dy. CIT (2022) 210 DTR 65 / 216 TTJ 214 (Chd) (Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Invested as share application money in another group company-Interest on bank loan not allowable as business expenditure. [S. 37(1)]

Dy. CIT v. GVK Jaipur Expressway (P) Ltd. (2022) 216 TTJ 540 (Jaipur)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Loans utilised for the purpose of business-Rule of consistency followed-Deletion of interest is affirmed.

Dy. CIT v. Arun Singhania (2022) 98 ITR 12 (SN) (Raipur)(Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Investment in quoted and unquoted shares-Own funds more than investments-Matter remanded for verification.

Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd. v.Add. CIT (2022)98 ITR 521 (Chd) (Trib)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital-Advancement of interest free funds available in share capital form-Assumption that interest bearing funds utilized for interest free loans-Interest payment not to be disallowed.

Dy. CIT v. Wind World India Ltd. (2022)98 ITR 22 (Mum)(Trib)

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.)