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Deduction u/s 36(1)(iii) of income tax act 1961

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Daivik Shah (Querist)

22 December 2018 We are the statutory auditor of a company X Pvt Ltd and the same company has acquired loan for the purpose of acquisition of shares of the other company say Y Pvt Ltd. These both companies are private company.The X Pvt Ltd has acquired 51% shares in following company. Now my question is whether the X Pvt Ltd will get benefit of deduction of interest paid on such loan u/s 36(1)(iii) of Income Tax act 1961. Please give your comment.

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Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)

22 December 2018 If the acquisition of shares in Y Pvt Ltd is an integral part of business of X Pvt ltd ,
interest on the said borrowing is allowable under Section 36(1)(iii).

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Daivik Shah

Daivik Shah (Querist)

23 December 2018 company X Ltd is engaged in same business line.

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