Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 35(1)(ii) is ACIT v. ICICI Securities Primary Dealership Ltd. (348 ITR 299), cited in 76 of the 63 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 35(1)(ii)

ACIT v. ICICI Securities Primary Dealership Ltd.
348 ITR 299 · 2012 · Supreme Court
76
citing judgments

Reassessment under section 147 is not valid if the Assessing Officer had formed an opinion on an issue in the original assessment, even if the reasons for that opinion were not explicitly recorded, unless new tangible material emerges.

Madras Industrial Investment Corpn. Ltd. v. CIT
91 Taxmann 340 · 1997 · Supreme Court
73
citing judgments

The Supreme Court held that discount on the issue of debentures is a deductible expenditure that can be spread proportionately over the period for which the debentures remain outstanding, rather than being claimed entirely in the year of issue. This treatment acknowledges the enduring benefit derived from the funds raised through debentures.

S.R.M.M.C.T.M Tiruppani Trust v. CIT
230 ITR 636 · 1998 · Supreme Court
54
citing judgments

Capital expenditure incurred by a trust from its own funds is considered an application of income, entitling the trust to claim exemption under Section 11(1) of the Income-tax Act.

Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Gwalior) M.P. Ltd. v. CIT, Gwalior
403 ITR 1 · 2018 · Supreme Court
39
citing judgments

The power to cancel registration granted to a trust is not an implied power under the General Clauses Act and requires express legislative provision. An express power to cancel registration was introduced later via amendment.

CIT v. Natraj Stationery Products (P) Ltd.
312 ITR 22 · 2009 · High Court
39
citing judgments

Fresh legal claims can be made during assessment or appellate proceedings, and the Assessing Officer should consider these claims for correct deductions after verification.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Chotatingrai Tea & Ors.
258 ITR 529 · 2002 · Supreme Court
30
citing judgments

A donor cannot be held responsible for the utilization of their donation by a donee institution once the statutory conditions for claiming a deduction are met. Subsequent withdrawal of approval for the donee institution cannot retrospectively deny the donor the deduction.

CIT v. Jindal Saw Pipes Ltd.
328 ITR 338 · 2010 · High Court
27
citing judgments

The Tribunal has comprehensive jurisdiction to deal with issues in an appeal and can allow a new ground to be raised, assimilating issues from the CIT (Appeals) order.

CIT v. V.S. Dempo & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
336 ITR 209 · 2011 · High Court
27
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 40A(2)(b) is not maintainable when both the payer and payee are assessed at the maximum marginal rate, as it results in a revenue-neutral situation.

B.P.Agarwalls & Sons Ltd. v. CIT
208 ITR 863 · 1994 · High Court
27
citing judgments

An assessee should not suffer due to a mistake committed by the department, and the withdrawal of approval for a donation to a society should have prospective, not retrospective, effect.

Velankani Information Systems Ltd. v. DCIT
97 Taxmann.com 599 · 2018 · ITAT
24
citing judgments

Judgments on Section 35(1)(ii)

SHIVI MUKESH KUMAR ,MUMBAI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 22(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed as indicated above

ITA 5293/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Jagadishshivi Mukesh Kumar Acit, Circle 22(1) D-1402, Hubtown Seasons, Mumbai Next To Fine Arts Society, Vs. Ramakrishna Chemburkar Marg, Chembur, Mumbai-400 071 Pan/Gir No. Aqapk 9881 H (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Dharan V. Gandhi – Advocate & Ms. Vinita A. Nara – Advocate Respondent By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta – Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.12.2025 O R D E R Per Saktijit Dey: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 01.07.2025, Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short), Delhi, Pertaining To The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2016-17. 2. Though, The Assessee Has Raised Multiple Grounds, However, At The Time Of Hearing, Ld. Counsel Appearing For The Assessee Specifically Drew Our Attention To Ground No. 6, Which Reads As Under: 6. The Sanction U/S. 151 Is Bad In Law & As A Result, The Reassessment Proceeding Is Bad In Law. 3. Referring To This Ground, Ld. Counsel Submitted, At The Very Outset, This Issue May Be Considered And, If Warranted The Other Issues Can Be Taken Up Thereafter. As Could Be Seen

For Appellant: Shri Dharan V. Gandhi – Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta – CIT DR
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 35(1)(ii)

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