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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)

Jasper Industries Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -2(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 781/HYD/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad05 Jun 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar, Hon'Ble & Shri Manjunatha G., Hon'Bleधििाारण वर्ा आ.अपी.सं अपीलार्थी / प्रत्‍यर्थी / / A.Y. Appellant Respondent / Ita No. M/S. Jasper Asst. Commissioner Industries Private Of Income Tax, Limited, 781/Hyd/2020 2016-17 Circle-2(1), Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan: Aaacj5760H] M/S. Jasper Dy. Commissioner Industries Private Of Income Tax, 6/Hyd/2021 2016-17 Limited, Circle-2(1), Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan: Aaacj5760H]

For Appellant: Shri C.S. Subrahmanyam and Shri EV Sri Krishna, ARsFor Respondent: Shri K. Meghnath Chowhan, CIT-DR
Section 14A

investments in equity instruments of various companies cannot be treated in isolation with business of the assessee for the purpose of provisions of section 36(1)(iii) of the Act. 6. The AO after considering relevant submissions of the assessee and also taken note of the financial statements ... paid on borrowed capital to the extent of diversion of funds for non-business purpose cannot be allowed as deduction in terms of Section 36(1)(iii) of the Act. Therefore, taking into account interest cost debited to profit and loss account, he has worked out average rate of interest

Instronics Limited, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward-12(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 6643/DEL/2019[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Delhi05 Jun 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Yogesh Kumar Usinstronics Limited, Vs. Ito, Ward 12 (1), 806, Devika Tower – 6, New Delhi. Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019. (Pan : Aaaci0163R) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Ms. Parul Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 03.06.2024 Date Of Order : 05.06.2024 Order Per Shamim Yahya: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit (Appeals)-4, New Delhi Dated 24.06.2019 For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Assessee Read As Under :- “1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Provision Of Law, The Ld Cit Appeals Has Failed To Appreciate That The Assessment Order Passed By The Ld Ao U/S 143(3) Is Illegal, Bad In Law & Wrong On Facts. The Addition Sustained Is Unjust, Unlawful & Arbitrary & Are Made Against The Principles Of Natural Justice. 2. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & The Provisions Of Law, The Ld Cit Appeals Has Erred In Sustaining The Addition On Account Of Disallowance Of Bad Debts Claimed Of Rs.53,11,956/- Ignoring The Fact That The Said Amount Is Irrecoverable & Eligible To Claim As Deduction U/S 36(1)(Vii) Of The It Act.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Parul Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

Before ld. CIT (A), assessee pressed hard on the documents submitted on record and submitted that all the conditions of the provisions of section 36(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short ‘the Act’) have been 4 fulfilled, hence the claim should be allowed. Considering the submissions

Ihhr Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. Addl. CIT, Special Range- 04, New Delhi

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

ITA 3109/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Yogesh Kumar Usm/S. Ihhr Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Addl. Cit, 32/7, Samalka, Nh 8, Range – 04, New Delhi – 110 037. New Delhi. (Pan : Aaaci9385B) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ranjan Chopra, Ca Revenue By : Shri Javed Akhtar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.05.2024 Date Of Order : 04.06.2024 Order Per Shamim Yahya: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit (Appeals)-35, New Delhi Dated 13.02.2018 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Assessee Read As Under :- “1. That The Revenue Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Making Disallowance Of ‘Project Pending Capitalization Written Off’ Expenses, Amounting To Rs.7,71,40,000/- & Treating These Expenses To Be Of Capital Nature. 2. That The Revenue Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Disallowing Interest Of Rs.5,40,62,940/- U/S 36(1)(Iii) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. (Revised Ground). 3. That The Revenue Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Disallowing A Sum Of Rs.9,61,305/- On Account Of Claim Of Roc Fee Under Section 35D Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2 .”

For Appellant: Shri Ranjan Chopra, CAFor Respondent: Shri Javed Akhtar, CIT DR
Section 35DSection 36(1)(iii)

acquire a controlling 8 stake in sister concern which was also engaged in real estate business, deduction claimed by assessee under section 36(1)(iii) could not be disallowed on account of said advance of loan. 12. Honourable Delhi high court in Principal Commissioner of Income-tax v. Reebok India

Napc Limited, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 2(1), Chennai

ITA 598/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Jun 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.598/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Napc Limited, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of 1A, Royal Court, First Floor, Income Tax, No.41, Venkatnarayana Road, Central Circle 2(1) T. Nagar, Chennai Chennai 600 017. [Pan: Aaccn 3625P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri. Yeshwanth Kumar, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. S. Easwar, Irs, Jcit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.05.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03.06.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri. Yeshwanth Kumar, C.AFor Respondent: Shri. S. Easwar, IRS, JCIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 2(24)(x)Section 36(1)(va)

1), CPC has already been made disallowance of Rs.2,02,67,165/- out of Rs.2,06,27,491/- u/s 2(24)(x) r.w. Section 36(1)(va) of the Act. Therefore, the disallowance of Rs.2,02,67,165/- once again in assessment order u/s 143(3) is amount to double ... restrict the disallowance to Rs.3,60,326/- and also delete the disallowance of Rs.2,02,67,165/- u/s 2(24)(x) r.w. Section 36(1)(va) of the Act. 9. In result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No.598/CHNY/2024 for assessment year 2018-2019 is partly allowed. Order pronounced