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S. 35 : Scientific research expenditure-Weighted deduction-Expenditure incurred on in-house research and development facility-Entitled to weighted deduction. [S. 35(2AB)]

PCIT v. Apollo Tyres Ltd. (No. 1) (2022)447 ITR 397 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Additional depreciation-Entitled to balance of additional depreciation not availed of in earlier year in subsequent assessment year. [S. 32(1)(iia)]

CIT v. Apollo Tyres Ltd. (No. 3) (2022) 447 ITR 393 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Assets not available for physical verification-Cannot be the ground for disallowance of depreciation.

PCIT v. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2022) 447 ITR 186 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Lease of property-Terms of lease showing assessee owner of plant and machinery-Lease rentals taxed as revenue receipts-Entitle to depreciation.

CIT v. SBI Home Financer Ltd. (2022) 447 ITR 659 /(2023) 290 Taxman 108(SC) Editorial : Order in SBI Home Financer Ltd v. CIT (2006) 286 ITR 6 (Cal)(HC) affirmed.

S. 28(i) : Business loss-Guarantor-Allowable as business loss. [S. 37 (1)]

CIT v. Apollo Tyres Ltd. (No. 3) (2022) 447 ITR 393 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 14A : Disallowance of expenditure-Exempt income-Without giving finding how much administrative expenditure incurred to earn exempt income-Disallowance not Justified. [R.8D]

CIT v. UTI Bank Ltd. (2022)447 ITR 662 / 219 DTR 528 / 329 CTR 597 / 289 Taxman 238 (SC) Editorial : Decision in CIT v. UTI Bank Ltd (2014) 2 ITR-OL 366 (Guj)(HC), affirmed.

S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Registration cannot be denied for failure to start charitable activities. [S. 12A,12AA(3)]

DIT(E) v. Meenakshi Amma Endowment Trust (2022)447 ITR 663 / 219 DTR 505 / 329 CTR 594 / 289 Taxman 405(SC) Editorial : Decision in DIT (E) v. Meenakshi Amma Endowment Trust (2013) 354 ITR 219 (Karn.)(HC), affirmed.

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Rule of consistency-No change in activities-Supervision or monitoring of activities by donor not sufficient to hold that any profit motive is involved-Grant of exemption is valid. [S. 2(15)]

CIT v. Professional Assistance for Development Action (2022) 447 ITR 103 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 11 : Property held for charitable purposes-Object improve public transport system and to assist its members-Charitable object entitle to exemption-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 2(15), 10(23C)(vi), 12A, 260A]

CIT(E) v. Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (2022) 447 ITR 95 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 10(20) :Local authority-Appeal to High Court-Assessee not claiming benefit under section 10(20)-High Court not justified in dismissing Department’s appeals granting benefit-Order of High Court set aside with the direction to consider the appeals afresh in accordance with law and on merits. [S. 260A]

CIT(E) v. Jaipur Development Authority (2022) 447 ITR 646 /218 DTR 530 / 329 CTR 222 / 145 taxmann.com 119/ (2023) 290 Taxman 109 (SC)