CIT v. Madras Auto Service (P) Ltd.

233 ITR 468Supreme Court of India1998#353 most cited

What is CIT v. Madras Auto Service (P) Ltd. authority for?

Expenditure providing an enduring advantage, such as upfront lease rent for land, is revenue expenditure if no capital asset is acquired or generated, allowing for deduction under Section 37, even when capitalized in the books of account.

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CIT v. Madras Auto Service (P) Ltd. · 233 ITR 468 · Section 37(1) · revenue expenditure · capital expenditure · test of enduring benefit · upfront lease rent · no capital asset generated · business deduction · expenditure classification · depreciation for income tax

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