CIT v. A. Krishnaswami Mudaliar

53 ITR 122Supreme Court of India1964#1639 most cited

What is CIT v. A. Krishnaswami Mudaliar authority for?

Under Indian income-tax law, the Income-tax Officer must compute income and profits according to the method of accounting regularly employed by the assessee, such as the cash or mercantile system. This distinguishes Indian law from English legislation where the tax authority is not bound by the assessee's chosen method.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

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CIT v A Krishnaswami Mudaliar · 53 ITR 122 · method of accounting · cash system · mercantile system · regularly employed method of accounting · Section 145 · Income-tax Act 1961 · Section 13 1922 Act · computation of income · ITO power

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. A. Krishnaswami Mudaliar

RAJESH MOHAN SINGH HAJARI ,MUMBAI vs. ITO WARD 16(3)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, ground No. 3 of assessee‟s appeal is allowed

ITA 5157/MUM/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Justice (Retd.) Shri C.V. Bhadang & Shri Vikram Singh Yadavassessment Year : 2014-15 Rajesh Mohan Singh Hajari, Income Tax Officer, Type 4 B/293, Ward-16(3)(1), Dr. Bam Hosp., Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, Byculla, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai-400030. Pan : Aazph4367E (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Shailesh Bandi For Revenue : Shri Kavan N. Limbasiya, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 03-12-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 10-12-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [„Ld.Cit(A)‟], Dated 21-07-2025, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2014-15, Wherein The Assessee Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Grossly Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ao Of Reopening The Case Under Section 148 Of The It Act, 1961. 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Grossly Erred In Confirming The Action Of The Ao, The Reassessment Order

For Appellant: Shri Shailesh BandiFor Respondent: Shri Kavan N. Limbasiya, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…n'ble ITAT held that It has been held time and again by this Tribunal that the additions made solely on the basis of AIR information are not sustainable in the eyes of law. 7 iii. That the Hon'ble Supreme court in the case of CIT v/s A. Krishnaswami Mudaliar 53 ITR 122 has drawn a distinction between Cash system of accounting and Mercantile system of accounting as The Hon'ble Apex Court observed as under Among Indian businessmen, as elsewhere, there are current two principle systems of bookkeeping. There is firstly the cash system in which a record is maintained of actual receipt and actual disbursements, entrie…

PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVES PRIVATE LIMITED,JAMMU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, JAIPUR

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 812/JPR/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur23 Jul 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, आयकर अपील /ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. बनाम ACIT, Ltd. Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Vs. Central Circle- 1, and Kashmir Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं./जी.आई.आर. सं./PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्र]त्यर्थी/Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue by: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)

For Appellant: Shri Tarun Mittal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ajey Malik, CIT (Th. V.C)
Section 143(3)Section 37(1)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण] जयपुर न्यायपीठ] जयपुर IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B” JAIPUR Mk0 ,l- lhrky{eh]U;kf;d lnL; ,o aJh jkBksM deys'k t;UrHkkbZ] ys[kk lnL; ds le{k BEFORE: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI, JM & SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, vk;dj vihyla-@ITA Nos.809 to 815/JP/2025 fu/kZkj.k o"kZ@Assessment Years :2013-14 to 2019-20 Professional Automotives Pvt. cuke ACIT, Vs. Ltd. Central Circle- 1, Bahu Plaza, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Jaipur and Kashmir LFkk;hys[kk la-@thvkbZvkj la-@PAN/GIR No.:AAACP9608E vihykFkhZ@Appellant izR;FkhZ@Respondent fu/kZkfjrh dh vksj ls@Assessee by :Shri Tarun Mittal, CA jktLo…

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