Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT
113 ITR 84Supreme Court of India1978#355 most cited
What is Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
The expression "attributable to" is wider in scope and import than the expression "derived from" when interpreting provisions related to profits and gains from a business or industrial undertaking. The legislature's deliberate use of these distinct phrases indicates a nuanced intent regarding the directness of the nexus between income and the source.
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Cambay Electric Supply Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT · 113 ITR 84 · Section 80P · derived from · attributable to · scope of expressions · profits and gains · business income attribution · industrial undertaking income · income interpretation · direct nexus