Interest on Compulsorily Convertible Debentures Allowed u/s 36(1)(iii) for Tax Purposes Due to Debt Classification.

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....Allowability of interest on Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) for period before conversion - RBI policy of FDI is governed by future repayment obligation and CCDs does not have any repayment obligation, hence considered by RBI as equity for FDI policy - CCDs holder neither eligible to voting nor dividend till its conversion hence CCDs are to be considered as Debt only and interest is allowable u/s 36 (1)(iii)....