Commissioner of Income Tax v. India Discount Co. Ltd.
75 ITR 191Supreme Court of India1970#2516 most cited
What is Commissioner of Income Tax v. India Discount Co. Ltd. authority for?
Accounting entries do not override the legal effect of a transaction, and the legality of any transaction must be established independently. The mere nomenclature of an entry in the books of accounts is not determinative of the true nature of the transaction.
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India Discount Co. Ltd. 75 ITR 191 SC · accounting entries · legal effect of transaction · true nature of transaction · allowability of expense · legality of transaction