(1938) 6 ITR 1, 7 (Ail); Bharat Development (P.) Ltd. v. CIT
133 ITR 470High Court1982#2847 most cited
What is (1938) 6 ITR 1, 7 (Ail); Bharat Development (P.) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
For an activity to be considered 'business' under income tax law, it must occupy time, attention, and labour with a normal object of making profit. Profit motive is an important factor, and the activity should involve a continuous course of dealings between two or more persons.
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Bharat Development (P.) Ltd. v. CIT · 133 ITR 470 · definition of business · meaning of business activity · profit motive · Section 2(15) proviso · charitable trust exemption · general public utility · continuous activity · reciprocity · business income
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