Nitesh Housing Developers (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 290 Taxman 474 (Kar.)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Premium paid to allottee on redemption of debentures-Allowable as revenue expenditure.

The assessing Officer held that the premium paid on redemption would be arising out of reserves and surplus and, thus, the same would constitute capital expenditure and could not be allowed as a deduction. Held that premium paid to allottee on redemption of debentures was allowable as revenue expenditure. (AY. 2011-12)