Held that the excess interest charged by Bank cannot be said to be an expenditure incurred for the purpose of business. Disallowance was restricted to the extent of the amount claimed as deduction during the year. However the disallowance was restricted to the extent of the amount claimed as deduction during the year. Corporate guarantee commission allowable as deduction. The fact that the it was converted in to equity share capital by State Government did not change the character of the expenditure. (AY. 2019-20)
Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd v. Add.CIT (2022) 218 TTJ 12(UO) (Mum)(Trib)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Excess interest charged by Bank-Not allowable as deduction-Disallowance was restricted to the extent of the amount claimed as deduction during the year.-Corporate guarantee commission allowable as deduction.