Champion Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT (1971) 81 ITR 273 (Bom), CIT v. Bowrisankara Stemp Ferry Co.
What is Champion Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT (1971) 81 ITR 273 (Bom), CIT v. Bowrisankara Stemp Ferry Co. authority for?
Compensation paid for a restrictive covenant not to carry on a similar business for a specified period (e.g., up to five years) is treated as a separate transaction from the transfer of business assets and goodwill. Such payments are an allowable expense if the restrictive period is not of an enduring capital nature.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2008 to 2025.
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Champion Engineering Works Ltd. v. CIT · 165 ITR 63 · non-compete fee · restrictive covenant · capital expenditure vs revenue expenditure · test of enduring benefit · section 10(2)(xv) · business transfer agreement · allowable expense · relinquishment of right · enduring benefit · going concern
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