CIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd.
24 ITR 551Supreme Court of India1953#3668 most cited
What is CIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. authority for?
A mutual concern may be held to carry on a business or trade with its members, even if the surplus from such trade is not considered income or profit. The court adopted a stricter approach in applying the principle of mutuality, emphasizing the identity of contributors and recipients.
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CIT v. Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd · mutuality principle · doctrine of mutuality · business or trade with members · surplus not income · stricter approach · section 2(13) · section 80p(2) · taxability of mutual concerns
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