Cummins India Ltd. v. DCIT
96 Taxmann.com 576Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2018#1694 most cited
What is Cummins India Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
The weighted deduction for scientific research expenditure under Section 35(2AB) is allowable, clarifying that the requirement for the prescribed authority to approve or quantify the expenditure from year to year became effective only from April 1, 2016, through amendments to Rule 6(7A)(b).
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Cummins India Ltd. v. DCIT · 96 Taxmann.com 576 · Section 35(2AB) · weighted deduction · scientific research expenditure · R&D expenditure · Rule 6(7A)(b) · DSIR approval · expenditure quantification · audit report · Section 35 · 2016 amendment