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S. 32: Depreciation-Goodwill-Slump sale-Tangible Assets-Entitled to claim depreciation. [S. 2(42C),32(1)(ii) 50B]

DCIT v. Glaxosmithkline Consumer (P.) Ltd. (2025] 215 ITD 423 (Chd) (Trib.)

S. 32: Depreciation-Amalgamation-Goodwill-Excess of consideration over net assets-Depreciation on goodwill allowable.

Bakeri Projects (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 215 ITD 289 (Ahd) (Trib.)

S.32: Depreciation-Amalgamation-Depreciation on goodwill-Matter was remanded to the file of CIT(A) for consideration afresh.[S. 32(1)]

Dynaspede Integrated Systems (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2025) 215 ITD 17 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 28(v): Business income-Partner-Interest, salary, bonus, remuneration-Chartered accountant-Depreciation-Business expenditure-Any expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for earning such income, including depreciation, is allowable under sections 32 and 37 [S. 32, 37(1)]

Atul Kumar Gupta. v. ITO (2025) 215 ITD 472 (SMC) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S.28(i) : Business income-Accrual-Real income theory-Royalty-Mere deduction of TDS does not conclusively establish accrual of royalty income where ultimate collection is uncertain-Revenue recognition can be postponed under AS-9 where collectability is doubtful-Addition of royalty as undisclosed professional income deleted-However, amount of TDS claimed as credit deemed as income under section 198 and taxable-Relief restricted to royalty amount minus TDS claimed.[S. 5, 145, 198, 199, R. 37BA]

Weir Mineral (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT [2025] 175 taxmann.com 407 (Delhi)(Trib), www.itatonline.org.

S. 28(i): Business income-Estimation of income-Deferred revenue expenditure, not income [S. 4, 145]

ITO v. Thrissur Expressway Ltd. (2025) 234 TTJ 676 (Hyd)(Trib)

S. 23: Income from house property-Annual value-Used for self-occupation-Partly let out-Entire issue was remanded back to the Assessing Officer for determining ALV, taking into consideration only that part of the building which was let out by the assesse.[S. 22]

Asha Burman. v. ACIT (2025) 215 ITD 612 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Incomplete application-No registration under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959 Cancellation of provisional registration-Order of cancellation of registration was set aside to the file of CIT(E) and also held that provisional registration shall continue to remain valid till such decision.[S.12A]

Maharishi Markendeya Sushrut Sewa Sansthan.v.CIT(E) (2025] 215 ITD 458 (Jaipur) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Commercial activities and non-charitable application of income-Rejection of application-Enquiry at registration stage is limited to examining genuineness of charitable objects and activities, and as assessee’s objects and activities were found charitable, CIT(E) was required to grant registration-Order of CIT(E) was set aside. [S.2(15), 11, 12]

Sree Raja Rajeswari Educational Trust. v. CIT (E) (2025) 215 ITD 389 (Chennai) (Trib.)

S. 12AB: Procedure for fresh registration-Engaged in training students without a systematic curriculum and collecting fees-Not conducting a formal education/scholastic education-Rejection of application was affirmed.[S. 2(15), 11]

Agastya Gurukulam Public Charitable Trust v. CIT (E) (2025) 215 ITD 189 (Chennai) (Trib.)