Chuharmal v. CIT

172 ITR 250Supreme Court of India1988#225 most cited

What is Chuharmal v. CIT authority for?

The expression 'income' under Section 69A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, has a wide meaning, encompassing anything that comes in or results in gain. Therefore, an assessee's unexplained investments, such as purchasing articles or depositing cash, can legitimately be inferred and deemed as income under this section.

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Also referred to as

Chuharmal v. CIT · Section 69A · 172 ITR 250 · 3 SCC 588 · 'income' wide meaning · unexplained investments · deemed income · unexplained money · source of investment · gain

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