This is a summary of an order from the Income Tax Appellate ...
Ruling on tax deductions: Interest, promotional expenses, dividend income, authorized capital hike.
Case Laws Income Tax
November 19, 2024
This is a summary of an order from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) covering various issues related to the allowability of deductions and expenses claimed by the assessee company. The key points are: Disallowance of deduction u/ss 80IB/80IE for interest on staff advances and statutory/bank deposits was upheld based on coordinate bench rulings. Expenditure for doctors' accommodation and business promotion was disallowed, but the assessee was allowed higher deduction u/ss 80IB/80IE on such disallowance as per CBDT Circular. Disallowance u/s 14A read with Rule 8D was set aside for re-computation based on availability of interest-free funds. Disallowance u/r 8D(2)(iii) was remanded back for re-verification. No adjustment was required to book profits u/s 115JB for amortization of intangibles recorded at fair value pursuant to a scheme of arrangement, following coordinate bench rulings. Stamp duty charges incurred for increasing authorized capital pursuant to a court-sanctioned scheme were disallowed as capital expenditure based on Supreme Court judgments. Delayed payment of employees' contribution to ESIC was disallowed u/s 36(1)(va) read with Section 2(24)(x.
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