CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd.
161 ITR 524Supreme Court of India1986#1590 most cited
What is CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd. authority for?
Income does not arise or accrue when the right to receive payment or compensation is inchoate, contingent, or in dispute, as such a right does not create a debt. This principle determines the correct year of taxability, particularly for compensation under litigation.
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CIT v. Hindustan Housing and Land Development Trust Ltd. · 161 ITR 524 SC · right to receive compensation · income accrual · year of taxability · inchoate receipts · contingent income · compensation in dispute · enhanced compensation · compulsory acquisition · Section 145A
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