CIT v. H.H Maharaja Sahib Shri Lokendra Singhji

162 ITR 93High Court1986#10233 most cited

What is CIT v. H.H Maharaja Sahib Shri Lokendra Singhji authority for?

The court held that when the cost of acquisition of an asset cannot be ascertained, Section 55(3) of the Income-tax Act mandates that the cost is to be taken as the market value on the date of acquisition. Therefore, capital gains are not excluded solely on the basis that the asset's value is unascertainable.

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CIT v. H.H. Maharaja Sahib Shri Lokendra Singhji · 1986 · 162 ITR 93 · Section 55(3) · cost of acquisition · unascertainable value · market value · capital gains

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Judgments citing CIT v. H.H Maharaja Sahib Shri Lokendra Singhji

CIT v. H.H Maharaja Sahib Shri Lokendra Singhji (162 ITR 93) — Cited in 10 Judgments | BharatTax