Interest on Late Tax Payments Allowed as Expense, Penalties Not Deductible Under Tax Rules.

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....Addition of penal interest paid to Sales-tax Department - the interest amount paid is towards delay in payment of tax, is compensatory in nature - Expense towards interest allowed - But penalty is not allowed as deduction.....