CIT v. Shivanand Electronics
209 ITR 63High Court1994#1102 most cited
What is CIT v. Shivanand Electronics authority for?
The requirement to file an audit report along with the return of income for claiming specified deductions, such as under Section 80J or 80-IA, is directory and not mandatory. Such an audit report can be filed at any time before the assessment is framed or completed under Section 143(1).
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Shivanand Electronics · 209 ITR 63 · Section 80J(6A) · Section 80-IA(7) · Section 143(1) · audit report filing · Form 10B · directory vs mandatory · belated filing · claim of deduction · assessment procedure · compliance requirements