This discussion explores whether interest paid on loans for constructing a commercial building can be treated as a business expense for tax purposes. Generally, if you claim interest as a business expense, you cannot capitalise it. However, if your business is construction, you may be able to claim interest as an expense, but still not capitalise it.
30 August 2020
Assess loan received from banks and others Rs: 70 lacs for the purposes of construction of commerical building . Question: Assess loan interest to banks and other persons paid amount treated for business expenses(p&l) allowed or construction of commerical building include interest amount in I.t.act.