CIT v. A.N. Arunachalam
208 ITR 481High Court1994#1026 most cited
What is CIT v. A.N. Arunachalam authority for?
The requirement to file an audit report along with the return of income for claiming deductions under sections like 80-IA(7) or 80J(6A) is directory, not mandatory, and can be filed at any time before the assessment is finalized.
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CIT v. A.N. Arunachalam · Madras High Court · audit report filing · section 80-IA(7) · section 80J(6A) · mandatory vs. directory · filing before assessment · deduction under section 80IA · return of income · assessment procedure · claim for deduction
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