S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Fines-Penalty-Not compensatory in nature-Not allowable as deduction. [Kerala General Sales tax Act, 1963, S. 45A]
PTL Enterprises Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 443 ITR 260 / 326 CTR 858 / 286 Taxman 564 (SC) Editorial : Decision in PTL Enterprises Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 439 ITR 365 / (2022) 212 DTR 404 / 326 CTR 282/ 286 Taxman 169 (Ker.)(HC) affirmed.