Mahavir Metal Works v. CIT

92 ITR 513High Court1973#9929 most cited

What is Mahavir Metal Works v. CIT authority for?

When an assessee voluntarily admits that a specific item constitutes their income and surrenders it for assessment, the department is not required to further prove it as the assessee's income. Such an admission, until rebutted by adequate evidence, establishes the fact.

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Also referred to as

Mahavir Metal Works v. CIT · 92 ITR 513 · voluntary admission · surrendered income · onus of proof · penalty · section 271(1)(c) · assessment

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