Held that prior to 1st July, 2016 there was no requirement by DSIR to certify the amount eligible for weighted deduction and therefore, assessee cannot be denied weighted deduction for the reason that the amount claimed is more than what is mentioned in Form 3CL. Accordingly, the amount as mentioned in Form 3CL as expenses incurred towards clinical research outside facility would also be eligible for weighted deduction under S. 35(2AB). (AY. 2010-11)
Micro Labs Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 37 NYPTTJ 46/ (2024) 230 TTJ 625 (Bang)(Trib)
S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-Weighted deduction-In-house scientific research-Expenditure on clinical trials conducted outside approved-Clinical research outside facility would also be eligible for weighted deduction under S. 35(2AB). [S. 35(2AB]
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