CIT v. N.S.S. Investments Pvt. Ltd.

277 ITR 149High Court2005#4660 most cited

What is CIT v. N.S.S. Investments Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

The nature of gains arising from the transfer of shares and securities depends on the assessee's intention at the time of acquisition. If shares are held for earning dividends and not as stock-in-trade, profits on their sale are treated as capital gains, not business income.

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CIT v. N.S.S. Investments Pvt. Ltd. · 277 ITR 149 · capital gains vs business income · shares · securities · intention of assessee · dividend income · stock-in-trade

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