India Cements Ltd., Madras vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Madras on 8 December, 1965
Capital expenditure may not be allowed as a
deduction under section 37 because the
section specifically bars any deduction of
expenditure of capital nature. But section
36 is differently worded. There is no bar
in section 36(1)(iii) to allowance of
interest paid in respect of capital borrowed
which has been utilised for purchase of a
capital asset. The position of law in this
regard was explained by the Supreme Court in
the cases of India Cements Ltd. Vs. CIT
(1966) 60 ITR 52 and State of Madras Vs.
G.J. Coelhi (1964) 53 ITR 186."