Held that when the application for seeking extension of approval under section 35(2AB) from prescribed authorities is denied, there is no requisite approval as envisaged under section 35(2AB) obtained by assessee at relevant point of time which is condition precedent to claim weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) on R&D expenditure, assessee is not eligible for deduction under section 35(2AB) on such R&D expenditure.(AY. 2015-16)
Saarloha Advanced Materials (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 201 ITD 254/226 TTJ 952 (Pune) (Trib.)
S. 35 : Expenditure on scientific research-Application for extension of approval is denied-Not eligible for deduction under section 35(2AB) on such R&D expenditure.[S.35(2AB)]