Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT
179 Taxmann 5High Court1959#10887 most cited
What is Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
Profits and gains must be computed in their commercial sense, which includes deducting expenditure necessary for earning receipts, even if the exact amount is not quantified or the liability is accrued but payable in the future.
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Also referred to as
Calcutta Co. Ltd. v. CIT · commercial sense · profit or gains · expenditure · accrued liability · estimation of expenditure
Also reported as
371 ITR 1