Madhav Prasad Jatia v. CIT
118 ITR 200Supreme Court of India1979#826 most cited
What is Madhav Prasad Jatia v. CIT authority for?
Interest on borrowed funds is deductible as a business expense under section 36(1)(iii) if incurred on grounds of commercial expediency, not for sentimental or personal reasons. The phrase 'for the purpose of business' is broader than 'for the purpose of earning income'.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.
Also referred to as
Madhav Prasad Jatia v. CIT · section 36(1)(iii) · business expenditure · commercial expediency · interest on borrowed funds · deduction · purpose of business · earning income · broader scope
Also reported as
10 CTR 375