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“Section 37(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 37Section 37(1)4,308 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 37(1) is CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd. (313 ITR 340), cited in 2,118 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 37(1)

CIT v. Reliance Utilities & Power Ltd.
313 ITR 340 · 2009 · High Court
2,118
citing judgments

Where an assessee claims that investments were made out of own funds, interest disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D may not apply if the assessee demonstrates the availability of sufficient interest-free funds to cover such investments.

Goetze (India) Ltd. v. CIT
284 ITR 323 · 2006 · Supreme Court
1,842
citing judgments

An assessee cannot raise a new claim or a claim not made in the original or revised return of income for the first time directly before the Assessing Officer during assessment proceedings.

Maxopp Investment Ltd. v. CIT
402 ITR 640 · 2018 · Supreme Court
1,596
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 14A is not automatic and requires the Assessing Officer to record satisfaction before applying Rule 8D. Only investments yielding exempt income are considered for disallowance, irrespective of their strategic nature.

Cheminvest Ltd. v. CIT
378 ITR 33 · 2015 · High Court
1,569
citing judgments

A disallowance under Section 14A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for expenditure incurred in relation to exempt income cannot be made if the assessee has not earned any exempt income during the relevant previous year.

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
143 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · Supreme Court
1,392
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

CIT v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
366 ITR 505 · 2014 · High Court
1,261
citing judgments

When an assessee possesses interest-free funds sufficient to cover investments yielding tax-free income, it is presumed that such investments were made from these interest-free funds, precluding disallowance of interest expenditure under Section 14A.

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. DCIT
328 ITR 81 · 2010 · High Court
1,183
citing judgments

Rule 8D, for computing disallowance under Section 14A for expenses related to exempt income, applies from Assessment Year 2008-09 onwards; for prior years, a reasonable disallowance must be made. The disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the actual exempt income earned.

CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.
312 ITR 254 · 2009 · Supreme Court
968
citing judgments

Foreign exchange fluctuations, whether gains or losses, are inextricably linked to the underlying business transaction and must be accounted for under the mercantile system. The Supreme Court also affirmed the standard accounting principle of valuing stock at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.

Judgments citing Section 37(1)

T R Chemicals Limited, Odisha vs. PCIT Sambalpur, Odisha

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 219/CTK/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack01 Dec 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.219/Ctk/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-2019) T R Chemicals Limited, Vs Pr.Cit, Sambalpur Main Road, Subash Chowk, Rajgangpur, Odisha-770017 Pan No. :Aabct 1919 M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""थ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri K.K.Bajoria & Shri Yogesh Banka, Ars राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 01/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01/12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Pr.Cit, Sambalpur, Dated 15.01.2025 For The Assessment Year 2018-2019. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Return Filed By The Assessee Came To Be Processed & The Assessment Came To Be Completed U/S.147 Of The Act Wherein The Purchases From M/S Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. Were Disallowed By Invoking The Provisions Of Section 37(1) Of The Act. It Was The Submission That The Ld. Pr.Cit Invoked His Power U/S.263 Of The Act On The Ground That The Disallowances Made By The Ao U/S.37(1) Of The Act Instead Of Section 69C Of The Act, Is Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interest Of Revenue. It Was Submitted That The Issue Is Now Squarely Covered By The Decision Of The Coordinate Bench Of The Tribunal In The Case Of Bajrang Steel & Alloys (P) Ltd., Passed In Ita No.553/Ctk/2024, Order Dated

For Appellant: Shri K.K.Bajoria & Shri Yogesh Banka, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Singh, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 263Section 37(1)Section 69C

completed u/s.147 of the Act wherein the purchases from M/s Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. were disallowed by invoking the provisions of Section 37(1) of the Act. It was the submission that the ld. Pr.CIT invoked his power u/s.263 of the Act on the ground that the disallowances made ... clearly shows that the expenses in respect of purchases of raw materials have been disallowed by the AO by invoking the provisions of Section 37(1) of the Act. This is because the assessee was not able to 3 prove the transactions with M/s Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. A perusal

Urlife Lifestyle Wellness Limited, Hyderabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Corporate Circle 4(1), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2160/CHNY/2025[AY 2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Nov 2025

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2160/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2021-22 Urlife Lifestyle Wellness The Assistant Commissioner Ltd., Vs. Of Income Tax, 2Nd Floor, Corporate Circle – 4(1), Apollo Health City, Chennai. Apollo Hospitals Complex, Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 096. Pan: Aadca 8021H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri K. Abhiroop Bhargav, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. T. Mythili, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.11.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27.11.2025

For Appellant: Shri K. Abhiroop Bhargav, CAFor Respondent: Ms. T. Mythili, JCIT
Section 11Section 143(3)Section 250Section 37(1)

especially when the ITO doubts the genuineness thereof. It cannot be disputed that before an assessee can become entitled to an allowance under section 37(1), he must satisfy the department of the purpose for which the amount is spent. In order to claim that an expenditure falls under section ... payment through banking channels and deduction of TDS does not give eligibility to the appellant for claiming deduction as business expenses. Provisions of section 37(1) are as under: “Any expenditure (not being expenditure of the nature described in sections 30 to 36 [***][Certain words omitted

ACIT, Mumbai vs. Avendus Capital Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6128/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Nov 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2021-22 Dcit-14(1)(1), Mumbai Vs Avendus Capital Private Limited Room No. 432, 4Th Floor, 901, 9Th Floor Platina, Plot No. Aayakar Bhavan, M.L. Road, C-59, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400020 Bandra East, Mumbai 400051 Pan: (Aabcc2404Q) Appellant Respondent Present For: Appellant By : Shri Ashish Mehta & Shri Pulkit Pandey, Advocates Respondent By : Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 26.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.11.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of Cit(A) 48, Mumbai Vide Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2025-26/1078825129(1) Dated 23.07.2025 Passed Against Assessment Order U/S. 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 28.12.2023 For Ay 2021-22. 2. Grounds Taken By The Revenue Are Reproduced As Under: “1. Whether, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Citia) Failed To Appreciate That The Expenditure Incurred On The Esop Scheme Is A Capital Expenditure & Not A Revenue Expenditure

For Appellant: Shri Ashish Mehta and Shri Pulkit Pandey, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Mohan, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)Section 371

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI GIRISH AGRAWAL, ACCOUNTANT