“Section 245(1)”
The decision most relied on for Section 245(1) is CIT v. Sudarshan Chemicals Industries Ltd. (245 ITR 769), cited in 59 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 245(1)
Proceeds from the sale of scrap packing material are to be included in the total turnover for computing deduction under section 80HHC. However, the turnover should be restricted to receipts that have an element of profit.
The production of fresh evidence at the appellate stage before the Commissioner (Appeals) is strictly governed by the conditions and procedures laid down in Rule 46A of the Income-tax Rules.
Subsidy in the form of a refund of sales tax received after the commencement of production cannot be treated as a capital receipt and is taxable as revenue.
Profits and losses arising from foreign exchange fluctuations are part of export turnover and are includible in profits eligible for deduction under Section 10A/10B of the Income Tax Act. Service charges may not be considered operational income if they don't accrue out of the main business activity.
The purpose for which income is accumulated under section 11(2) must be specific and not general or routine. A failure to specify a clear purpose will result in the denial of exemption under sections 11 and 12.
Income generated from activities not explicitly part of the trust's main objects, but undertaken to fulfil them, can be considered income applied for charitable purposes. Letting out property for a limited duration to generate funds for the trust's primary objectives is permissible.
When income is estimated after the rejection of books of accounts, partners are entitled to deductions for remuneration and interest under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Deductions under section 36(1)(vii) read with section 36(2) are allowable even if the company is not in the money lending business, provided the interest income from inter-corporate deposits is assessed as business income.