Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India and Others
352 ITR 513High Court2013#1609 most cited
What is Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India and Others authority for?
The Gujarat High Court holds that the explanation to Section 80-IA(4) of the Income-tax Act, regarding works contracts for infrastructure facilities, is clarificatory and explanatory in nature, not an amendment with retrospective effect. Its vires are upheld as it does not levy tax retrospectively.
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Katira Constructions Limited v. Union of India · 352 ITR 513 · Section 80-IA · Section 80-IA(4) · explanation · clarificatory · retrospective effect · works contract · infrastructure facility · deduction