Alfa Laval India Ltd. v. DCIT
266 ITR 418High Court2004#2059 most cited
What is Alfa Laval India Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
A deduction for obsolete inventory or provision for obsolete stock is permissible under Section 37(1) if justified by a certified auditor's report and valued at cost or market price/net realizable value, whichever is lower, with consistent valuation in subsequent years.
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Alfa Laval India Ltd. v. DCIT · Section 37(1) · obsolete inventory deduction · obsolete stock valuation · closing stock valuation · cost or market value lower · auditor's report · net realizable value
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133 Taxmann 740