“Section 176(3)”
The decision most relied on for Section 176(3) is CIT v. Ingersoll Rand International Ind. Ltd. (48 Taxmann.com 349), cited in 38 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 176(3)
A payment for non-compete fees creates a commercial right and is considered an intangible asset eligible for depreciation under Section 32(1)(ii).
Income surrendered during a survey, if relating to unaccounted receivables of a business, is treated as business income. This allows for set-off of legitimate business expenses against such surrendered income, making the assessee eligible for deductions on that income.
If the primary purpose of a trust is charitable, an ancillary object that is not itself charitable will not disqualify the trust from being considered a valid charity.
Interest paid on borrowed moneys for the payment of income tax is not a permissible deduction. Expenditure incurred to meet personal liability, rather than for earning income, is not deductible.
Reassessment proceedings initiated by an Assessing Officer who does not exercise their jurisdiction independently but acts at the behest of a superior authority are invalid due to the non-satisfaction of a condition precedent.
If an assessee makes a full and true disclosure of all material facts, and the Assessing Officer accepts the disclosed documents and treats the transaction as genuine while completing the assessment, the Assessing Officer cannot later reopen the assessment on the ground of failure to disclose material facts.