“chapter VIA deductions”
The decision most relied on for chapter VIA deductions is PCIT v. Wipro Ltd. (140 Taxmann.com 223), cited in 192 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on chapter VIA deductions
Exemption provisions under Chapter III, such as Section 10B(8), must be interpreted strictly, and any claim for such exemptions must be made in the return of income. The principles governing Chapter III (incomes not forming part of total income) differ from those for Chapter VIA (deductions in computing total income).
When a disallowance under section 40(a)(ia) of the Income-tax Act increases the profit of the assessee, deductions under Chapter VIA of the Act should be allowed on this enhanced profit.
Deduction under Chapter VIA of the Income-tax Act is not barred merely because unexplained money was found, provided the assessee can explain the source of such money.
Section 14A, read with Rule 8D, is not applicable to income deductible under Chapter VIA of the Income-tax Act, such as income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d).
Brought forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation of earlier years must be set off against the income of the current year before calculating deductions under Chapter VIA of the Act, including those under Section 10A.