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“Section 36(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 36Section 36(1)3,872 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 36(1) is CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), cited in 2,118 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 36(1)

CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.
313 ITR 340 · 2009 · High Court
2,118
citing judgments

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

CIT v. AIMIL Ltd.
321 ITR 508 · 2010 · High Court
1,629
citing judgments

Employee contributions to PF and ESIC, deposited beyond the due date under the respective Acts but within the due date for filing the income tax return under Section 139(1), are allowable deductions under Section 36(1)(va). Such disallowance cannot be made during processing under Section 143(1).

S.A. Builders Ltd. v. CIT
288 ITR 1 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,484
citing judgments

Interest paid on borrowed funds cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee made interest-free advances, provided those advances were made for business purposes and commercial expediency. The Revenue cannot dictate a businessman's commercial decisions, but the assessee bears the onus to prove the business expediency.

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
143 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · Supreme Court
1,392
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.
319 ITR 306 · 2009 · Supreme Court
1,344
citing judgments

A proviso inserted into a section to remedy unintended consequences, make the section workable, or supply an obvious omission must be read retrospectively in operation to give effect to the section as a whole.

CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
366 ITR 505 · 2014 · High Court
1,261
citing judgments

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
366 ITR 170 · 2014 · High Court
1,158
citing judgments

Employees' contributions to welfare funds, such as provident fund, are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) if deposited beyond the due date prescribed under the respective welfare statutes, even by a single day. Such delayed deposits are not cured even if made before the income-tax return filing due date.

TRF Ltd. v. CIT
323 ITR 397 · 2010 · Supreme Court
714
citing judgments

For claiming deduction for bad debts under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, it is sufficient for the assessee to write off the debt as irrecoverable in its accounts, and it is not necessary to prove that the debt has actually become irrecoverable.

Judgments citing Section 36(1)

Siwana Agri Marketing Limited (Now Merged With Vital Connections LLP), Ahmedabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 4(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1094/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 Nov 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1094/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Siwana Agri Marketing Ltd. The Acit बनाम/ (Now Merged With Vital Circle-4(1)(1) V/S. Connections Llp) Ahmedabad 401, Ashopalav Apartments Near Suvidha Shopping Centre Paldi Ahmedabad – 380 007 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaccs 9598 J (अपीलाथ&/ Appellant) ('( यथ&/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Prakash D. Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/11/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Prakash D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(iii)Section 36(2)

determining total income at Rs.97,85,762/-. 2.1. The AO disallowed Rs.65,86,200/- under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Act, observing that the assessee had advanced interest-free loans amounting to Rs.5.48 crores while incurring significant interest expenses on unsecured borrowings. The AO held that the assessee failed ... learned National Faceless Appeal Centre has erred in law and facts by confirming the disallowance of interest expense of Rs.65,86,200/- under section 36(1)(iii) of the Act and therefore the learned AO be directed to allow the interest expense while computing Total Income. 2. The learned National

Nuevosol Energy Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. ACIT., Circle-16(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 958/HYD/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad27 Nov 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.958/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Nuevosol Energy Private Vs. Assistant Commissioner Limited Of Income Tax Hyderabad Circle-16(1) [Pan : Aadcn7551K] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri Gvn Hari, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/11/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 27/11/2024 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 25/07/2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Learned Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2018-19 On The Following Grounds : 1. The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Contrary To The Facts & Also The Law Applicable To The Facts Of The Case. 2. The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Not Justified In Sustaining The Addition Of Rs.2,65,80,027

For Appellant: Shri GVN Hari, ARFor Respondent: : Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 36(1)(vii)

before the CIT(A) and submitted that it has satisfied the conditions for claiming deduction towards bad debts in terms of provisions of section 36(1)(vii) r.w.s. 36(2) of the Act and as per said provisions, the only requirement is to write off bad debts in the books ... applies only to items, which do not fall in section 30 to 36. If a provision for doubtful debt is expressly excluded from section 36(1)(vii), then such a provision cannot claim deduction u/s 37 of the Act, even on the basis of real income theory as explained above