Aswathanarayana & Eswara v. Dy. CIT (2018) 258 Taxman 210 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure – Foreign education and training expenses of a partner –Held to be allowable as business expenditure as the post graduate course underwent was directly related to profession carried on by firm – Professional fee received by firm had substantially increased after completion of post graduate degree by said partner, several important contracts were secured by firm, which firm attributed to educational qualification and expertise acquired by said partner abroad .

Allowing the appeal of the assessee the Court held that; the expenditure incurred on foreign education and training expenses of a partner is held to be allowable as business expenditure as the post graduate course underwent was directly related to profession carried on by firm and professional fee received by firm had substantially increased after completion of post graduate degree by said partner, several important contracts were secured by firm, which firm attributed to educational qualification and expertise acquired by said partner abroad . (AY. 2001-02)