Section 36 vs. 37

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CA Mohit Jain (Querist)
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10 August 2013 Deduction in respect of int. on loan for starting new business by an individual is allowable under section 36 or 37 i.e which section will apply.

As under section 36 int. on loan is allowed for existing or for extention of business.

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj

CA Siddhartha Bhardwaj (Expert)
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12 August 2013 If the loan was taken to acquire an asset, treatment of interest will be as under:

Interest till the date the asset is put to use will be capitalised.

Interest AFTER the date the asset is put to use is allowed as deduction u/s 36(iii).