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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)

Deputy Commssioner of Income Tax (Central Circle) -3(3), Mumbai vs. M/S. Welspun Enterprises Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is dismissed

ITA 1823/MUM/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Mar 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Arun Khodpiady. Cit (Central Circle)-3(3) M/S. Welspun Enterprises Limited 4Th Floor, Welspun House, Room No. 404, Kautilya Bhavan, Bkc, Mumbai-400 051 Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Vs. Delisle Road, S.O., Mumbai-400 013 Pan/Gir No. Aabcm 4107 C (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Harsh Kapadia & Shri Ajay Nagpal Respondent By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.03.2026 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: Captioned Appeal By The Department, Arises Out Of Order Dated 17.01.2025 Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai, Pertaining To A.Y. 2015-16. 2. In Ground No. 1, The Department Has Challenged The Deletion Of Addition Of Rs.23,47,354/-, Being Addition Made By The Assessing Officer (A.O. For Short) On Account Of Alleged Non-Genuine Expenses.

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kapadia &For Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta – CIT DR
Section 115JSection 132Section 153ASection 37(1)

contentions of the assessee. There is absolutely no infirmity in the findings and the decision arrived at by the ld.CIT(A).Section 37(1) of the Act is a residual provision that allows businesses to deduct revenue expenditures not specifically covered under Sections 30 to 36, provided they meet certain ... personal expense and must be incurred "wholly and exclusively" for the purpose of the business or profession. To claim a deduction under Section 37(1), the following cumulative conditions must be met: -The expenditure must be revenue in nature, not a capital expenditure . -It must not be a personal expense

R.K.Infracorp Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad

ITA 363/HYD/2025[2020-2021]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Feb 2026AY 2020-2021

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.235/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2020-21) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. R.K. Infracorp Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad. (Appellant) Private Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aaecr0071P (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा /Assessee By: Shri M V Prasad, Ca राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr (Hybrid Mode) आ.अपी. सं/Ita No.363/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2020-21) M/S. R.K. Infracorp Private Vs. Deputy Commissioner Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aaecr0071P (Appellant) निर्धारिती द्वारा / Assessee By: राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad. (Respondent) Shri M V Prasad, Ca Shri K. Vinoth Kannan, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing: 07/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of 25/02/2026 Pronouncement: 2

For Appellant: Shri M V Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153BSection 37(1)Section 69A

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Manjunatha G., Accountant

ACIT., Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad vs. R.K.Infracorp Private Limited, Hyderabad

ITA 235/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad25 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri Ravish Soodआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.235/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2020-21) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. R.K. Infracorp Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad. (Appellant) Private Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aaecr0071P (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा /Assessee By: Shri M V Prasad, Ca राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: | Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit-Dr (Hybrid Mode) आ.अपी. सं/Ita No.363/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Year:2020-21) M/S. R.K. Infracorp Private Vs. Deputy Commissioner Limited, Hyderabad. Pan: Aaecr0071P (Appellant) Of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Hyderabad. (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा / Assessee By: Shri M V Prasad, Ca राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Shri K. Vinoth Kannan, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing: 07/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of 25/02/2026 Pronouncement: 2

For Appellant: Shri M V Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153BSection 37(1)Section 69A

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, हैदराबाद पीठ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Hyderabad ‘B’ Bench, Hyderabad Before Shri Manjunatha G., Accountant