“Section 17(4)”
The decision most relied on for Section 17(4) is CIT v. Nagpur Hotel Owners Association (247 ITR 201), cited in 112 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 17(4)
While there is no statutory time limit for filing Form 10 to claim exemption for income accumulation under Section 11(2), it must be furnished before the completion of assessment proceedings for the Assessing Officer to grant the exemption.
Interest income earned by a cooperative society on its funds deposited with banks is considered business income, making it eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).
The Assessing Officer can admit additional evidence during assessment proceedings if it is necessary to determine the true total income of the assessee.
Interest on outstanding receivables from associated enterprises is considered an international transaction under Section 92B, requiring separate benchmarking, and is not automatically covered by working capital adjustments.
For a charitable trust to claim exemption under Section 11, intimation in Form 10 must be filed with the Assessing Officer before the completion of assessment proceedings. This requirement applies even if the Form 10 is filed during reassessment proceedings.