CIT v. Kasturi Estates (P.) Ltd.
62 ITR 578High Court1966#4705 most cited
What is CIT v. Kasturi Estates (P.) Ltd. authority for?
Expenditure incurred to improve property before sale, such as dividing land into plots and laying roads, does not constitute an adventure in the nature of trade if the primary purpose is to obtain a better price for the property.
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CIT v. Kasturi Estates Pvt. Ltd. · 62 ITR 578 · adventure in the nature of trade · capital gains · cost of improvement · land division · earning better price