135. A taxpayer shall not deduct:(a) (paragraph repealed);
(b) an amount paid in respect of patronage dividends granted to his customers, except as provided in section 786;
(c) an amount paid or payable as a contribution to an employee benefit plan;
(d) an outlay or expense made or incurred under a salary deferral arrangement in respect of another person, except as expressly permitted by paragraphs p and q of section 157;
(e) except as expressly permitted by section 139.1, contributions made under a retirement compensation arrangement;
(f) except as expressly permitted by section 139.2, contributions made to an employee life and health trust.