CIT v. Trishul Investments Ltd.

305 ITR 434High Court2008#4566 most cited

What is CIT v. Trishul Investments Ltd. authority for?

Interest paid on loans borrowed for the purpose of investment in shares is allowed as part of the cost of acquisition eligible for deduction while computing capital gains under Section 48. The intention of the assessee at the time of acquisition of shares determines the nature of the gain.

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CIT v. Trishul Investments Ltd. · Section 48 · cost of acquisition · interest on borrowed funds · shares · capital gains · period of holding · speculative transaction · intention of assessee

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Trishul Investments Ltd.

MALINI AGARWALLA,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 12(3), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2161/MUM/2013[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Feb 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.2161/Mum/2013 (ननधधारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-09) बनधम/ Mrs.Malini Agarwalla, Dcit-12(3), Aayakar Bahvan, 44-A, Mittal Tower, Vs. M K Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400021 स्थधयी ऱेखध सं./ Pan :Aadpa3396G अपीऱार्थी ओर से / Appellant By Shri Pankaj Jain प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By Shri Suman Kumar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 23.1.2017 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement :2..2.2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, A. M:

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…s, if the factors so demand, so that the can utilize his capital and rotate it in the business. To purchase shares and then to wait for appreciation in their value in the long term is the classic example of an investor. In Trishul Investment Ltd., reported in 305 ITR 434 (Mad), the Hon'ble Madras High Court has held that the rest to decide whether an activity was in the nature of investment or an adventure in the nature of trade has a very thin line of demarcation. It held that "even a single instance of transaction can be regarded as business and even multiple 6 I.T.A. No.2161/Mum/2013 transactions sometime are…

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