CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd.
312 ITR 254Supreme Court of India2009#45 most cited
What is CIT v. Woodward Governor India Pvt. Ltd. authority for?
Foreign exchange fluctuations, whether gains or losses, are inextricably linked to the underlying business transaction and must be accounted for under the mercantile system. The Supreme Court also affirmed the standard accounting principle of valuing stock at cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower.
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Also referred to as
CIT v. Woodward Governor · 312 ITR 254 · Section 37(1) · Section 43A · Section 145(3) · foreign exchange fluctuation · mercantile system of accounting · stock valuation · closing stock · revenue expenditure
Also reported as
21 DTR 106