Eastern Investments Ltd. v. CIT
38 ITR 601Supreme Court of India1960#221 most cited
What is Eastern Investments Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
Business expenditure should not be disallowed merely because it incidentally or indirectly benefits a third party or sister concern, provided the expenditure is commercially expedient from the assessee's perspective.
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CIT v. Chandulal Keshavlal & Co. · 38 ITR 601 SC · Section 37(1) · Section 40A(2)(b) · commercial expediency · business expenditure · incidental third party benefit · related party disallowance · sister concern benefit · advertisement expenses
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