20 October 2010
In the absence of such a specific exemption in the act and the corresponding rules, prima facie it can be disallowed under section 40 A(3) though there is a favourable old B'lore tribunal decision in the case of Sri Renkaswara Rice Mills reported in 93 TTJ 912.
In Reckoner and in all other books, it is written that unabsorb Dep. after carried forward (i.e. in future) can be set off from any head Income except salary Head. But Act is Silent about same. it means unabsorb Dep. after carried forward (i.e. in future) can set off only from income from busi. head.