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Income tax - Widening of existing road - Infrastructure under Section 80IA

CBDT has clarified that widening of an existing road by constructing additional lanes as a part of a highway project by an undertaking would be regarded as a new infrastructure facility for the purpose of Section 80IA (4)(i). However, simply relaying of an existing road would not be classifiable as a new infrastructure facility for this purpose.

CBDT Circular No. 4/2010, Dated: May 18, 2010