Court Rules Newspaper Cuttings Insufficient for Section 80-O Deduction; Prior CCIT Approvals Require Reassessment.

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....Deduction u/s 80-O - brandishing newspaper cuttings as proof to show 'information concerning commercial knowledge and experience' - The High Court noted that the information consisted primarily of newspaper cuttings, which do not inherently constitute commercial knowledge as required u/s 80-O. - The Court determined that the approval granted by the CCIT for prior assessment years did not extend unconditionally to subsequent years. It was subject to verification by the Assessing Officer (AO) regarding the actual nature of services provided and their compliance with the stipulations of section 80-O.....