2008 (2) TMI 4 - SCH - Income Tax

Interest paid in respect of borrowings on capital assets not put to use in the concerned financial year can be permitted as allowable deduction u/s 36(1)(iii) of the I.T. Act 1961 - Revenue s appeal dismissed

Summary

The Supreme Court of India ruled that interest paid on borrowings for capital assets not put to use in the financial year is an allowable deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This decision was based on a previous case in favor of the assessee. The Department's appeal was dismissed, and no costs were awarded.