No need for cause & effect relationship for claiming expenditure u/s 37(1)

M/s. Vijaya Bank Employees Housing Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore) Conclusion: In present facts of the case it was observed by the Hon’ble Bench that where a deduction is necessary in order to ascertain the profits and gains, such deductions should be allowed. Profits should be computed after deducting the expenses incurred for business though such expenses may not be admissible expressly under the Act, unless such expenses are expressly disallowed by the Act. Held: The assessee is a housing co-operative society whose activities is to acquire land and develop the same ...