CIT v. D.P. Sandhu & Bros.
273 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2005#719 most cited
What is CIT v. D.P. Sandhu & Bros. authority for?
Surrender of tenancy rights is a transfer of a capital asset, and the consideration received is a capital receipt subject to capital gains tax. If the cost of acquisition cannot be determined, the transfer of such an asset was not taxable under capital gains prior to the amendment of Section 55(2) in 1995.
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Also referred to as
CIT v. D.P. Sandhu & Bros. · surrender of tenancy rights · capital asset · transfer · capital receipt · section 45 · section 48 · section 55(2) · cost of acquisition · capital gains tax