Sameer Suneja v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 498 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 36(1)(iii) : Interest on borrowed capital–Purchase of offices spaces–Possession not taken–Interest paid is held to be not allowable as deduction.

The assessee is engaged in providing Financial and management consultancy. He claimed deduction on account of interest paid to bank on Loan which was utilized for booking of several office spaces which was shown as investments. AO disallowed the interest, which was confirmed by CIT(A). On appeal the Tribunal held that the assessee has not taken possession of the premises and not used for the purposes of business hence disallowance of interest is held to be justified. (AY. 2013 -14)