CIT v. Karthikeyan (G.R)

201 ITR 866Supreme Court of India1993#4147 most cited

What is CIT v. Karthikeyan (G.R) authority for?

The purpose of the inclusive definition of 'income' in Section 2(24) of the Income Tax Act is to broaden its scope, meaning that even receipts not explicitly listed may still be considered income if they possess its nature.

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Also referred to as

CIT v Karthikeyan · G.R · 201 ITR 866 · SC · 1993 · Section 2(24) · income · inclusive definition · nature of income · profits and gains of business or profession · mercantile system of accounting

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