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The decision most relied on for weighted deduction is CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd. (326 ITR 251), cited in 196 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on weighted deduction

CIT v. Claris Lifesciences Ltd.
326 ITR 251 · 2010 · High Court
196
citing judgments

If approval from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for an in-house R&D centre is granted during the previous year, the assessee is entitled to claim weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) for the entire expenditure incurred during that year.

CIT v. Microlabs Ltd.
383 ITR 490 · 2016 · High Court
175
citing judgments

If an assessee possesses interest-free funds exceeding investments in tax-free securities, it is presumed that investments are made from these own funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A read with Rule 8D(2)(ii). Additionally, weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) is computed on the gross expenditure incurred, not net expenditure after reducing income earned.

CIT v. Sadan Vikas (India) Ltd.
335 ITR 117 · 2011 · High Court
112
citing judgments

Weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) is allowable for R&D expenditure incurred even if the approval from the DSIR is granted in a subsequent assessment year, provided the application for approval was made in time. The assessee is entitled to the deduction if the approval is based on verification of details submitted.

PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
397 ITR 681 · 2017 · High Court
84
citing judgments

For claiming weighted deduction under section 35(2AB), the existence of recognition for a Research and Development (R&D) Centre is relevant, not necessarily the date of approval or recognition.

Cummins India Ltd. v. DCIT
96 Taxmann.com 576 · 2018 · ITAT
67
citing judgments

The weighted deduction for scientific research expenditure under Section 35(2AB) is allowable, clarifying that the requirement for the prescribed authority to approve or quantify the expenditure from year to year became effective only from April 1, 2016, through amendments to Rule 6(7A)(b).

CIT v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
31 Taxmann.com 300 · 2013 · High Court
65
citing judgments

Section 35(2AB), an incentive provision, allows weighted deduction for expenditure 'on in-house research or development facility' even if related activities like clinical trials are conducted externally, provided they are for the in-house research. This requires a liberal interpretation of the provision.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Pr.CIT
162 ITD 484 · 2017 · ITAT
47
citing judgments

The approval of an in-house R&D centre through Form 3CM is the primary document for claiming weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) for scientific research expenditure. The case clarifies the significance of this form and the role of the prescribed authority (DSIR) in the approval process.

Tejas Network Ltd. v. DCIT
60 Taxmann.com 309 · 2015 · High Court
41
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot question the correctness of the certificate issued by the prescribed authority for claiming weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) for scientific research expenditure. The deduction is limited to the amount approved and certified by the competent authority.

Judgments citing weighted deduction

Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Mumbai vs. Asstt. CIT -26(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1363/MUM/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amrjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1363/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2014-15) Vinati Saraf Mutreja बिधम/ Acit-26(3) 302, 3Rd Floor, Vinayak 501, 5Th Floor, Vs. Heights, Nargis Dutt Road, Pratyakshkar Building, Bandra (W), Mumbai- Bkc, Bandra (E), 400050. Mumbai-400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Artps7699M (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Siddharth Kothari Revenue By: Vranda U Matkari (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/07/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-38, Mumbai Dated 20.03.2019 For The Assessment Year 2014-15 Against The Penalty Levied U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Action Of The Ao Levying Penalty Of Rs.6,75,938/- U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Which According To Assessee, Was Based On A Defective Notice & So It Was Bad In Law. 3. The Brief Fact Of The Case Is That The Assessee Had Paid Donation Of Rs.12,50,000/- To M/S. Human Genetics & Population (Hgp) U/S 35(1)(Ii) Of The Act & After Making Donation, The Assessee Claimed Weighted Deduction Of Rs.21,87,500/-. Later, The Ao Received Information From Ddit(Inv.), Unit Kolkata About Beneficiaries Of Bogus Donation To M/S. Hgp & As Per The Information, The Assessee

For Appellant: Siddharth KothariFor Respondent: Vranda U Matkari (Sr. AR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 35(1)(ii)

Rs.12,50,000/- to M/s. Human Genetics and Population (HGP) u/s 35(1)(ii) of the Act and after making donation, the assessee claimed weighted deduction of Rs.21,87,500/-. Later, the AO received information from DDIT(Inv.), Unit Kolkata about beneficiaries of bogus donation ... information, the assessee 2 A.Y. 2014-15 Vinati Sarat Mutreja was also a beneficiary [of giving bogus donation to HGP and thereafter claiming weighted deduction]. Therefore, the AO was pleased to disallow the claim of weighted deduction and added the same [Rs.21,87,500/-] by order dated

M/S. Biocon Limited, Bengaluru vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Ltu, Bengaluru

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed on the legal issue raised in ground no

ITA 1858/BANG/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Jun 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2010-11 The Joint M/S. Biocon Ltd., Commissioner Of 20Th Km, Hosur Road, Income-Tax, Electronic City, Large Tax Payers Bangalore – 560 100. Unit [Ltu], Pan: Aaacb7461R Vs. Bangalore. Appellant Respondent : Shri Padam Chand Khincha, Assessee By Ca Revenue By : Shri Pradeep Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-04-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 09-06-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.03.2018 Passed By Ld.Cit(A)-3, Bangalore For A.Y. 2010-11 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “The Grounds Mentioned Herein Below Are Independent & Without Prejudice To The Other Grounds Preferred By The Appellant. 1. That On Facts & Circumstances Of The ' Case & In Law, The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax Appeals ["Cit(A)"] Dated March 28, 2018 Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") For Ay 2010-11 To The Extent Prejudicial To The Appellant, Is Bad In Law & Facts & Liable To Be Quashed. 2. Scope Of Re-Assessment Proceedings

For Respondent: Shri Padam Chand Khincha
Section 147Section 250Section 35

hence the proceedings are deemed to invalid and void ab initio. 3. Disallowance of clinical trial expenditure in the claim of weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Act 3.1 That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Learned CIT(A) erred in holding that the expenditure ... incurred on clinical trials outside the approved research and development facility are not eligible for weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Act. 3.2 That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the Learned CIT(A) erred in incorrectly stating that the decision of the Gujarat High Court

Boscj Limited, Bangalore vs. DCIT, Bangalore

ITA 1581/BANG/2014[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore31 May 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George George K, Jm & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu, Am It(Tp)A No.1581/Bang/2014 : Asst.Year 2009-2010 M/S.Bosch Limited The Deputy Commissioner Of Hoisur Road, Adugodi Income-Tax (Ltu) V. Bangalore. Bangalore - 560 030 Pan : Aaacm9840P (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate & Smt.Tanmayee Rajkumar, Advocate Respondent By : Sri.Sankar Ganesh K, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 31.05.2022 Date Of Hearing : 19.05.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Cit(A)’S Order Dated 28.08.2014. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2009-2010. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Public Limited Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacture & Sale Of Diesel Fuel Injection Equipments & Parts Therefore, Auto Electrical Etc. For The Assessment Year 2009-2010, The Return Of Income Was Filed On 29.09.2009 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.619,75,17,688. The Assessing Officer Completed The Assessment U/S 143(3) Of The I.T.Act Vide Order Dated 31.05.2013 By Determining The Total Income At Rs.653,85,57,204. Aggrieved, The Assessee Filed An Appeal Before The First Appellate Authority. The Cit(A) Partly Allowed The Appeal Of The Assessee. Aggrieved By The 2 It(Tp)A No.1581/Bang/2014 M/S.Bosch Limited Order Of The Cit(A), On Issues Decided Against The Assesee, An Appeal Has Been Filed Before The Tribunal. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Read As Follows:-

For Appellant: Sri.Percy Pardiwala, Sr.Advocate &For Respondent: Sri.Sankar Ganesh K, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 35

falls within the ambit of "Capital asset". 4. That the learned CIT(A) LTU erred in upholding the action of Assessing Officer in allowing weighted deduction u/s 35(2AB) on the net expenditure of Rs. 30,33,74,421 as against gross expenditure

ACIT (Ltu)-1, Mumbai vs. M/S Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 884/MUM/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Kuldip Singhassessment Year: 2009-10 Asst. Commissioner Of M/S. Glenmark Income Tax (Ltu)-1, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 29Th Floor, Center-1, Glenmark House, World Trade Center, Hdo Corporate Building, Cuffe Parade, Wing A, Mumbai – 400 005 Vs. B.D. Sawant Marg, Chakla, Opp. Western Express Highway, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 099 Pan: Aaacg2207L (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Anuj Kisnadwala, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Hoshang B. Irani, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 16 . 02 . 2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29 . 04 . 2022 O R D E R Per : Kuldip Singh: The Appellant, Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Ltu), Mumbai (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Revenue’) By Filing The Present Appeal, Sought To Set Aside The Impugned Order Dated 22.11.2019 Passed By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The Cit(A)] Qua The Assessment Year 2009-10 On The Grounds Inter Alia That :-

For Appellant: Shri Anuj Kisnadwala, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Hoshang B. Irani, D.R
Section 115JSection 143Section 80CSection 80I

while enhancing the total income, however; since we have already set aside that part of the CIT(A) order withdrawing the weighted deduction u/s 35(2AB), therefore, the issue regarding mistake in the amount becomes infructuous.” 5. Then AO passed an order under section 143(3) read with section

M/S. Charoen Pokphand Seeds (India) Private Limited, Bengaluru vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 311/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Apr 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Charoen Pokphand Seeds India The Principal Pvt. Ltd., Commissioner Of No. 1021/1, Service Income Tax, Road, Gitanjali Layout, Bengaluru – 2, Hal Iii Stage, Vs. Bengaluru. Bangalore – 560 075. Pan: Aaccc3259N Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri C. Ramesh, Ca : Shri Bijoy Kumar Panda, Cit Revenue By (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 21-04-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-04-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Arises Out Of The Order U/S. 263 Dated 30.03.2021 Passed By The Ld.Pr.Cit, Bengaluru – 2, Bengaluru For Assessment Year 2016-17 On Following Revised Grounds Of Appeal: “The Appellant Objects To The Revision Order Passed U/S. 263 On The Following Grounds In So Far As It Is Prejudicial To The As It Is Opposed To Law & Circumstances Of The Case: - Originally The Appellant Has Taken Only One Ground Relating To Deduction U/S.35(2Ab). The Following Grounds Were Not Taken By Oversight. Hence The Appellant Is Filing Revised Grounds Of Appeal As Mentioned Below.

For Appellant: Shri C. Ramesh, CA
Section 10Section 10(1)Section 10ASection 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 35

28/12/2018. In the assessment order the Ld.AO disallowed claim of Page 3 of 10 ₹ 6,73,43,469/- claimed as weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) of the act by assessee thereby determining the total taxable income of ₹ 1,52,14,731/- in the hands of assessee. 2.3 The Ld.Pr.CIT