DERC. 22. In Puna Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. v. CIT
56 ITR 521Supreme Court of India1965#6692 most cited
What is DERC. 22. In Puna Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
Profits arising from statutory obligations, such as setting apart amounts for consumer rebates, are distinct from commercial profits and are governed by separate enactments. Such 'clear profits' are determined by statute, not commercial principles.
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Puna Electricity Supply Co. Ltd v CIT · 56 ITR 521 · SC 1965 · statutory profits · commercial profits · clear profits · consumer benefit reserve · tariff fixation · DERC · rebate