What is Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Expenditure incurred by pharmaceutical companies on freebies provided to medical practitioners is not deductible under Explanation 1 to Section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, as such gifting is prohibited by the Medical Council Regulations, 2002. The court also held that what is directly prohibited by law cannot be indirectly evaded through contrivance.

How many judgments cite Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT?

148 judgments on BharatTax cite Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (135 Taxmann.com 286), spanning 2022 to 2026.

Which sections of the Income Tax Act does Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT come up under?

It is most often cited in judgments turning on Section 37(1), Section 115JB, Section 14A, Section 80JJAA, Section 36(1)(va), Section 2(24)(xviii).

Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (135 Taxmann.com 286)

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-15(3)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue for the assessment year 2018–

ITA 7293/MUM/2025[2023-24]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2026AY 2023-24

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kantshri Sandeep Singh Karhailita No. 7292/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) (Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ita No. 6721/Mum/2025 Ita No. 7293/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax – 15(3)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, ............... Appellant Mumbai – 400020 Pan : Aabct2577P V/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, ……………… Respondent D/37, 1 Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai - 400703

For Appellant: Shri M. SubramaniamFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 37(1)

…ices. Accordingly, it is the plea of the assessee that no payment was made to medical practitioners, which is prohibited under the relevant MCI regulations. 23. We find that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT, reported in (2022) 442 ITR 1 (SC), held that gifting of freebies by pharmaceutical companies to medical practitioners is prohibited by law and, thus, the expenditure incurred in distribution of such freebies is not allowable as deduction in terms of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the Act. 24. From the perusal of the details of sales incentives paid by the assessee, forming…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-15(3)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue for the assessment year 2018–

ITA 7292/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kantshri Sandeep Singh Karhailita No. 7292/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) (Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ita No. 6721/Mum/2025 Ita No. 7293/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax – 15(3)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, ............... Appellant Mumbai – 400020 Pan : Aabct2577P V/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, ……………… Respondent D/37, 1 Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai - 400703

For Appellant: Shri M. SubramaniamFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 37(1)

…ices. Accordingly, it is the plea of the assessee that no payment was made to medical practitioners, which is prohibited under the relevant MCI regulations. 23. We find that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT, reported in (2022) 442 ITR 1 (SC), held that gifting of freebies by pharmaceutical companies to medical practitioners is prohibited by law and, thus, the expenditure incurred in distribution of such freebies is not allowable as deduction in terms of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the Act. 24. From the perusal of the details of sales incentives paid by the assessee, forming…

ACIT 15(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Navi Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue for the assessment year 2018–

ITA 6723/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kantshri Sandeep Singh Karhailita No. 7292/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) (Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ita No. 6721/Mum/2025 Ita No. 7293/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax – 15(3)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, ............... Appellant Mumbai – 400020 Pan : Aabct2577P V/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, ……………… Respondent D/37, 1 Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai - 400703

For Appellant: Shri M. SubramaniamFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 37(1)

…ices. Accordingly, it is the plea of the assessee that no payment was made to medical practitioners, which is prohibited under the relevant MCI regulations. 23. We find that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT, reported in (2022) 442 ITR 1 (SC), held that gifting of freebies by pharmaceutical companies to medical practitioners is prohibited by law and, thus, the expenditure incurred in distribution of such freebies is not allowable as deduction in terms of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the Act. 24. From the perusal of the details of sales incentives paid by the assessee, forming…

ACIT 15(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Navi Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue for the assessment year 2018–

ITA 6721/MUM/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kantshri Sandeep Singh Karhailita No. 7292/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) (Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ita No. 6721/Mum/2025 Ita No. 7293/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax – 15(3)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, ............... Appellant Mumbai – 400020 Pan : Aabct2577P V/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, ……………… Respondent D/37, 1 Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai - 400703

For Appellant: Shri M. SubramaniamFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 37(1)

…ices. Accordingly, it is the plea of the assessee that no payment was made to medical practitioners, which is prohibited under the relevant MCI regulations. 23. We find that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT, reported in (2022) 442 ITR 1 (SC), held that gifting of freebies by pharmaceutical companies to medical practitioners is prohibited by law and, thus, the expenditure incurred in distribution of such freebies is not allowable as deduction in terms of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the Act. 24. From the perusal of the details of sales incentives paid by the assessee, forming…

ACIT 15(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Thyrocare Technologies Limited, Navi Mumbai

In the result, the appeal by the Revenue for the assessment year 2018–

ITA 6715/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Mar 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kantshri Sandeep Singh Karhailita No. 7292/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2022-23) (Assessment Year: 2021-22) Ita No. 6721/Mum/2025 Ita No. 7293/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2018-19) (Assessment Year: 2023-24) Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax – 15(3)(1), Room No.460, 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, ............... Appellant Mumbai – 400020 Pan : Aabct2577P V/S Thyrocare Technologies Limited, ……………… Respondent D/37, 1 Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai - 400703

For Appellant: Shri M. SubramaniamFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr.DR

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 250Section 37(1)

…ices. Accordingly, it is the plea of the assessee that no payment was made to medical practitioners, which is prohibited under the relevant MCI regulations. 23. We find that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT, reported in (2022) 442 ITR 1 (SC), held that gifting of freebies by pharmaceutical companies to medical practitioners is prohibited by law and, thus, the expenditure incurred in distribution of such freebies is not allowable as deduction in terms of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the Act. 24. From the perusal of the details of sales incentives paid by the assessee, forming…

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai vs. Reliance Retail Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed, whereas the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 4244/MUM/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY (Vice President), SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR (Accountant Member)

Section 135Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 250Section 37(1)Section 80GSection 80JSection 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Reliance Retail Limited ACIT Circle- 3rd Floor, Court House, 8(1)(1), Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Vs. Room No. 670, 6th Dhobi Talao, Mumbai- floor, Aayakar 400 002 Bhavan, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 PAN/GIR No. AABCR1718E (Applicant) (Respondent) & ACIT Circle-8(1)(1), Reliance Retail Room No. 670, 6th Limited floor, Aayakar Vs. 3rd Floor, Court House, Bhavan, Maharshi Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Karve Road, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai- Mumbai-400 020 400 002 (Applicant) (Respond…

Reliance Retail Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 8(1)(1), Mumbai

ITA 3510/MUM/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar

Section 135Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 14ASection 250Section 37(1)Section 80GSection 80JSection 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL "D" BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No. 3510/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) Reliance Retail Limited 3rd Floor, Court House, Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai- 400 002 ACIT Circle- 8(1)(1), Vs. Room No. 670, 6th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 PAN/GIR No. AABCR1718E (Applicant) (Respondent) & ITA No. 4244/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2019-20) ACIT Circle-8(1)(1), Room No. 670, 6th floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai-400 020 (Applicant) Reliance Reta…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Delhi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 915/AHD/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Dehi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 914/AHD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, ARFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 115JSection 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, Plot No. 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglow…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Delhi (Present Jurisdiction - the Dy. CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 913/AHD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

Eris Lifesciences Limited, Ahmedabad vs. NFAC, Dehi (Present Jurisdiction- the Dy.CIT, Circle-2(1)(1)), Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 912/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

DCIT Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad, Vejalpur vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 850/AHD/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

Dcie Circle-2(1)(1), Ahemdabad, Vejalpur vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 849/AHD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

DCIT Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Eris Lifesciences Limited Shivarth Ambit, Bodakdev Ahmedabad

Appeal are dismissed

ITA 848/AHD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Vartik Choksi, ARFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 115JSection 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Shivarth Ambit, Plot No. 142/2, Ram Das Road, Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglow…

DCIT, Circle-2(1)(1) Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad vs. Eris Lifescience Limited Shivarth Ambit, Ahmedabad

In the result, for assessment year 2022-23, the appeal of the Department is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 847/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Respondent by: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri R P Rastogi, CIT-DR & Shri Abhijit, Sr. DR

Section 14ASection 36(1)(va)Section 37(1)Section 43BSection 80

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD BEFORE DR. BRR KUMAR, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. Nos.847 to 850/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Deputy Commissioner of Vs. Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Income Tax, Shivarth Ambit, Circle-2(1)(1), 142/2, Ram Das Road, Ahmedabad Off. SBR Nr. Swati Bunglows, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 [PAN No.AABCE7067M] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) I.T.A. Nos.912 to 915/Ahd/2025 (Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2020-21 to 2022-23) Eris Lifesciences Ltd. Vs. National Faceless Appeal Shivarth Ambit, Center (Delhi), Plot N…

ACIT, Chennai vs. Sri Balaji Educational Amd Trust Charitable Public Trust, Chenna

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

ITA 1471/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 245D(4)Section 250

…s. Vidhiyasekaran Pradeep Malliraj vs ITO (Supra). We have gone through case law relied upon by the ld. DR, and we find that, in the said case, the Tribunal after considering the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Apex Laboratories (P) Ltd vs DCIT (135 Taxmann.com 236), held that, one arm of the law cannot be utilized to defeat the other arm of law and doing so would be opposed to public policy and bring the law into ridicule. In our considered view, the case law relied upon by the ld. DR is not applicable to the facts of the present case for the simple reason that, the Tribunal has not considered the…

M/S. Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3(4), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

ITA 1249/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 245D(4)Section 250

…s. Vidhiyasekaran Pradeep Malliraj vs ITO (Supra). We have gone through case law relied upon by the ld. DR, and we find that, in the said case, the Tribunal after considering the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Apex Laboratories (P) Ltd vs DCIT (135 Taxmann.com 236), held that, one arm of the law cannot be utilized to defeat the other arm of law and doing so would be opposed to public policy and bring the law into ridicule. In our considered view, the case law relied upon by the ld. DR is not applicable to the facts of the present case for the simple reason that, the Tribunal has not considered the…

Wockhardt Limited, Aurangabad vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 837/PUN/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Manthan ShahFor Respondent: Shri Amit Bobde

Section 127Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 153C

…ovide freebies to doctors. By entering in this arrangement the assessee company has avoided the disallowance of the expenditure mandated under explanation (1) to Sec 37(1) of the IT Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd [135 Taxmann.com 286(SC)]has taken note of the following in Para (34): "It is also a known principle that what cannot be done directly, cannot be achieved indirectly. As was said in Fox v. Bishop of Chester that it is a: "Well-known principle of law that the provisions of an Act of Parliament shall not be evaded by shift or contrivance” And that : "To carry o…

Wockhardt Limited, Aurangabad vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 836/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

For Appellant: Shri Manthan ShahFor Respondent: Shri Amit Bobde

Section 127Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 153C

…ovide freebies to doctors. By entering in this arrangement the assessee company has avoided the disallowance of the expenditure mandated under explanation (1) to Sec 37(1) of the IT Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd [135 Taxmann.com 286(SC)]has taken note of the following in Para (34): "It is also a known principle that what cannot be done directly, cannot be achieved indirectly. As was said in Fox v. Bishop of Chester that it is a: "Well-known principle of law that the provisions of an Act of Parliament shall not be evaded by shift or contrivance” And that : "To carry o…

Wockhardt Limited, Aurangabad vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-2(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 835/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune10 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.837, 835 & 836/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Wockhardt Limited, D-4, Midc, Chikalthana, Aurangabad-431006 Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(1), Pune Pan : Aaacw2472M अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assessee By : Department By : Date Of Hearing : Date Of Pronouncement : Shri Manthan Shah Shri Amit Bobde 13-08-2025 10-11-2025 आदेश / Order Per Astha Chandra, Jm : The Above Three Captioned Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Separate Order(S) All Dated 27.01.2025 Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Pune ["Cit(A)"] Pertaining To Assessment Years ("Ays") 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19. Since, The Issue(S) Involved Are Identical, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Department byFor Respondent: Date of hearing

Section 127Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(2)Section 153C

…vide freebies to doc tors. By entering in this arrangement the assessee company has avoided the disallowance of the expenditure mandated under explanation (1) to Sec 37(1) of the IT Act. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd [135 Taxmann.com 286(SC)]has taken note of the following in Para (34): "It is also a known principle that what cannot be done directly, cannot be achieved indirectly. As was said in Fox v. Bishop of Chester that it is a: "Well-known principle of law that the provisions of an Act of Parliament shall not be evaded by shift or contrivance" And that: "To carry ou…

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