CIT v. Virmani Industries Pvt. Ltd.
216 ITR 607Supreme Court of India1995#4086 most cited
What is CIT v. Virmani Industries Pvt. Ltd. authority for?
An assessee is not required to carry on business in the year in which unabsorbed depreciation is sought to be set off, provided the return is filed within the stipulated time. The carry forward of depreciation or investment allowance is permissible even if the business was stopped in the prior year.
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CIT v. Virmani Industries Pvt. Ltd. · 216 ITR 607 · SC · 1995 · unabsorbed depreciation · carry forward · set off · business discontinued · previous year · Section 139(1)