disallowance u/s.40(b)

Rushab Jain (CA Practice ) (83 Points)

10 May 2007  
M/s.ABC is Partnership firm, where A,a partner, has capital of rs.500000 and given loan to firm @ 12% of rs.300000. Partnership deed provides interest on Capital as provided in Income Tax Act i.e.12%.
Whether interest on loan will be allowed as deduction or disallowed u/s.40(b)?