ITAT affirmed that insurance companies are eligible for...

ITAT affirmed that insurance companies are eligible for exemptions under sections 10(38), 10(15), and 10(34) for profits from sale of shares/securities, interest on securities, and dividend income respectively, despite the special computation provisions under section 44 read with First Schedule. Following precedent from prior assessment years and CBDT circular dated 21.02.2006, the Tribunal upheld CIT(A)'s order granting these exemptions to the assessee insurance company. The revenue's appeal challenging these exemptions was dismissed, establishing that general exemption provisions remain applicable to insurance companies alongside their specific computation framework.

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