Asian Paints ltd. v. DCIT

225 ITR 447Supreme Court of India1997#3841 most cited

What is Asian Paints ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Income cannot be taxed if no real income has resulted, even if bookkeeping entries suggest otherwise. A tax liability cannot be attracted merely by following book-keeping methods if no actual income has been earned.

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Asian Paints v DCIT · 225 ITR 447 SC · no income no tax · bookkeeping entries · tax liability · actual income · unrealised income · mercantile system · notional income

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