Section 58 of Income Tax Act "Amounts not deductible"
58. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in section 57, the following amounts shall not be
deductible in computing the income chargeable under the head
"Income from other sources", namely :-
(a) in the case of any assessee,-
(i) any personal expenses of the assessee ;
(ia) any expenditure of the nature referred to in
sub-section (12) of section 40A ;
(ii) any interest chargeable under this Act which is
payable outside India (not being interest on a loan issued
for public subscription before the 1st day of April, 1938)
on which tax has not been paid or deducted under Chapter
XVII-B;
(iii) any payment which is chargeable under the head
"Salaries", if it is payable outside India, unless tax has
been paid thereon or deducted therefrom under Chapter XVII-B
;
(iv) [***]
(b) [***]
(1A) The provisions of sub-clauses (ia) and (iia) of clause
(a) of section 40 shall, so far as may be, apply in
computing the income chargeable under the head "Income from
other sources" as they apply in computing the income
chargeable under the head "Profits and gains of business or
profession".
(2) The provisions of section 40A shall, so far as may be,
apply in computing the income chargeable under the head
"Income from other sources" as they apply in computing the
income chargeable under the head "Profits and gains of
business or profession".
(3) In the case of an assessee, being a foreign company, the
provisions of section 44D shall, so far as may be, apply in
computing the income chargeable under the head "Income from
other sources" as they apply in computing the income
chargeable under the head "Profits and gains of business or
profession".
(4) In the case of an assessee having income chargeable
under the head "Income from other sources", no deduction in
respect of any expenditure or allowance in connection with
such income shall be allowed under any provision of this Act
in computing the income by way of any winnings from
lotteries, crossword puzzles, races including horse races,
card games and other games of any sort or from gambling or
betting of any form or nature, whatsoever :
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall
apply in computing the income of an assessee, being the
owner of horses maintained by him for running in horse
races, from the activity of owning and maintaining such
horses.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, "horse
race" means a horse race upon which wagering or betting may
be lawfully made.
What is Reference to Valuation Officer? Section 55A of Income Tax Act 1961
What is Income from other sources? Section 56 of Income Tax Act 1961
What are Deductions? Section 57 of Income Tax Act 1961
What are the Amounts not deductible? Section 58 of Income Tax Act 1961
What is Cash credits? What are Unexplained investments? Section 68 and 69 of Income Tax Act 1961