Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
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.
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Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 135 Taxmann.com 286 · Section 37(1) · Explanation 1 to Section 37(1) · freebies to doctors · pharmaceutical companies expenditure · prohibited by law · MCI Regulations 2002 · non-deductible expenses · indirect evasion · Section 2(24)(xviii)
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