Brokerage on Borrowed Loan Allowed as Deduction for Interest Income from Partnership Investment u/s 57(iii) of Income Tax Act.

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....Disallowance of brokerage on borrowed loan in the hands of partner - There is no dispute that the borrowings made by the assessee were utilised for the purpose of investment in partnership firm from where interest has been received by the assessee and taxed under the head income from other sources. Hence, the brokerage paid becomes an expenditure incurred for the purpose of earning interest income in terms of Section 57(iii) and is squarely allowable as deduction. - AT....