CIT v. Cocanada Radhaswami Bank Ltd.
57 ITR 306Supreme Court of India1965#2515 most cited
What is CIT v. Cocanada Radhaswami Bank Ltd. authority for?
The nature of the activity giving rise to income is fundamental in determining the deductibility of expenses. Interest on loans for acquiring properties held as current assets is a deductible business expenditure if incurred for business purposes.
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CIT v. Cocanada Radhaswami Bank Ltd. · 57 ITR 306 · Section 36(1)(iii) · Section 37(1) · deductibility of interest · business expenditure · interest on borrowed capital · current assets · nature of business activity · business purpose of expenditure