Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT
177 ITR 377Supreme Court of India1989#288 most cited
What is Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
Expenditure that provides a commercial advantage of an enduring nature may still be classified as revenue expenditure if its purpose is to facilitate existing trading operations, improve business efficiency, or upgrade existing products, depending on the specific context and objective.
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Alembic Chemical Works Co. Ltd. v. CIT · Section 37(1) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · enduring benefit test · commercial advantage · upgrading existing products · business efficiency · existing business · product improvement
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