Chelmsford Club v. CIT
243 ITR 89Supreme Court of India2000#1113 most cited
What is Chelmsford Club v. CIT authority for?
Income arising from mutual activities carried out by clubs or associations solely among their members is not assessable for income tax, as it does not constitute income from a trade or business due to the principle of mutuality.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2009 to 2026.
Also referred to as
Chelmsford Club v. CIT · 243 ITR 89 · doctrine of mutuality · mutuality principle · clubs and associations income · non-taxable income · Section 11 · Section 263 · Section 143(3)