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Chapter IV — Computation Of Total Income

Expenditure on agricultural extension project and skill development project

Income-tax Act, 2025

Businesses can claim a tax deduction for expenses on agricultural extension and skill development projects. To qualify, the project must be notified by the Board.

  • Expenditure on land or buildings is not eligible.
The deduction is only allowed for the tax year in which the expenditure is incurred and cannot be claimed under any other provision for the same or subsequent years.

📜 Official text of the section +
47. (1) Any expenditure (excluding cost of any land or building) incurred, on— ( a) agricultural extension project by any assessee; or ( b) any skill development project by a company, shall be allowed as a deduction, in the tax year in which such expenditure is incurred provided such project is notified by the Board as per the guidelines issued by it. (2) If a deduction under this section is claimed and allowed for any tax year in respect of any expenditure referred to in sub-section (1), deduction shall not be allowed for such expenditure under any other provision of this Act for the same or any other tax year. Tea development account, coffee development account and rubber development account.

Plain-language summary — not the official text. Refer to the bare Act and confirm with a professional for your specific case.