Allowing the appeal of the assessee once existence of R & D facility was not disputed and expenditure for that purpose was genuine in nature and recognition to facility was granted way back in 2001-02, which was valid during relevant period, then merely for reason of non-issue of approval for certain period in prescribed Form 3CM by competent authority, weighted deduction claimed under section 35(2AB) could not be denied. (AY. 2011-12)
Advance Enzyme Technologies (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 183 ITD 50/190 DTR 37/205 TTJ 679 (Mum.)(Trib.)
S. 35 : Scientific research-Non issue of approval for certain period-Denial of weighted deduction is not justified. [S. 35(2AB]