Business expenditure after branch transfer requires verification of retained assets and related legal expenses before deductibility is determined.

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....Business-expenditure deductibility after transfer of a branch undertaking depends on whether retained statutory assets and related expenditure continued to serve the business. The phrase "for the purpose of business" extends to acts incidental to carrying on business, but substantial legal and professional expenses cannot be allowed without complete particulars on their nature, purpose, and connection with business operations. Where those facts have not been examined, the disallowance requires fresh factual verification. The expenditure claim was remitted for de novo assessment, with the disallowance set aside for reconsideration in accordance with law.....