6.8 In Commissioner of Income Tax v. Moonlight Builders and Developers

307 ITR 197High Court2008#6054 most cited

What is 6.8 In Commissioner of Income Tax v. Moonlight Builders and Developers authority for?

The rule of consistency dictates that a position adopted by the revenue in a prior year should not be allowed to be changed in a subsequent year, especially when it relates to the allowability of expenses or other tax treatment.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2018 to 2025.

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CIT v Moonlight Builders and Developers · 307 ITR 197 · rule of consistency · section 37 · explanation to section 37 · prohibited by law · illegal payment · regular assessment

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Judgments citing 6.8 In Commissioner of Income Tax v. Moonlight Builders and Developers

6.8 In Commissioner of Income Tax v. Moonlight Builders and Developers (307 ITR 197) — Cited in 19 Judgments | BharatTax