Motor General Finance Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax
267 ITR 381Supreme Court of India2004#7803 most cited
What is Motor General Finance Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax authority for?
The assessee must prove that each loan on which interest is paid was utilized for business purposes to claim the interest expense deduction. Failure to discharge this onus leads to disallowance of the interest expense.
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Motor General Finance Ltd. v. CIT · 267 ITR 381 · interest expense · business purpose · onus of proof · utilization of funds · disallowance