CIT v. G.M. Knitting Industries (P.) Ltd.
What is CIT v. G.M. Knitting Industries (P.) Ltd. authority for?
The requirement to file a certificate or form (e.g., Form 10CCB, 10-IC) along with the return of income for claiming a deduction (e.g., under sections 80-IB, 115BAA) is directory regarding its timing. Such a deduction is allowable if the requisite form is filed before the final order of assessment, as procedural requirements should not override substantive benefits.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.
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CIT v. G.M. Knitting Industries · 376 ITR 456 · G.M. Knitting · Section 80-IB · Section 115BAA · Section 80JJAA · Section 10B · Form 10CCB · filing forms for deduction · timing of claim · procedural vs substantive benefits · assessment procedure · Supreme Court