CIT v. Motor Credit Co. P. Ltd.

127 ITR 572High Court1981#2797 most cited

What is CIT v. Motor Credit Co. P. Ltd. authority for?

Interest income from loans does not accrue for tax purposes when neither the principal loan amount nor the interest has been recovered, even if loans were assumed to have been advanced. For income to accrue, there must be a real right to receive it.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Motor Credit Co. P. Ltd. · 127 ITR 572 · accrual of interest income · interest not recovered · loans not recovered · income recognition · section 145(1) · mercantile system · doubtful recovery · addition of interest income

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