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Marico Ltd. incurs interest expense of ₹36,000,000 to its foreign Associated Enterprise. EBITDA of Marico Ltd. is ₹80,000,000. Under Section 94B (Thin Capitalisation), what is the amount of interest disallowed?

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✅ Option A — ₹12,000,000

All Options:

  • A₹12,000,000 ✓
  • B₹24,000,000
  • C₹36,000,000
  • DNil

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Correct Answer: Option **A** (₹12,000,000) Under Section 94B, interest paid to an AE is restricted to 30% of EBITDA. Allowable=30%×₹80,000,000=₹24,000,000Allowable=30\displaystyle \text{Allowable} = 30\% ×\displaystyle \times ₹80,000,000 = ₹24,000,000 Disallowed=₹36,000,000−₹24,000,000=₹12,000,000Disallowed\displaystyle \text{Disallowed} = ₹36,000,000 - ₹24,000,000 = ₹12,000,000

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