Assistant Cit vs Gallium Equipment (P) Ltd. on 23 April, 2001
In that case the income of the assessed will be enhanced by Rs. 6.56 lakhs and in that case, deduction under section 80-I will be much more against the deduction claimed on the interest earned at Rs. 2,46,045. In fact this is a case of netting of the two interests which was for the purpose of business only. The interest payment was for the purpose of business as the borrowed funds were used only for business purpose. There is no dispute in this regard, and the interest income earned on FDRs was for business purposes because the FDRs were obtained for the purpose of security as required by the bank. Therefore, these FDRs were obtained for smooth running of the business. Therefore, this income is also from business activity of the industrial undertaking of the assessed. This is not a case where only interest income was earned and no payment was made on account of interest, here both interests were involved, as payments were there and receipts were there. Therefore, this is a case of netting of two interests, which the assessed has rightly netted and net amount was shown in its profit & loss account.