CIT v. Dhanalaxmi Bank Ltd.
373 ITR 526Supreme Court of India2015#2646 most cited
What is CIT v. Dhanalaxmi Bank Ltd. authority for?
Penalties paid for deviation in implementation of KYC-AML guidelines by a bank are not deductible as a business expense if they are penal in nature for violation of law.
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CIT v Dhanalaxmi Bank Ltd · 373 ITR 526 · SC · penalty u/s 46(4) Banking Regulation Act · KYC-AML guidelines · deduction · violation of law · business expense