Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India
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What is Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India authority for?
When an unlisted company issues shares at an unjustifiably high premium to subscribers who lack the financial standing and creditworthiness, the entire transaction may be deemed not genuine, leading to the addition of the share capital and premium under Section 68 as unexplained cash credit.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2025.
Also referred to as
Major Metals Ltd. v. Union of India · Section 68 · share capital · share premium · cash credit · creditworthiness of subscribers · financial standing · genuineness of transaction · unexplained money · unjustifiable premium · shell company · paper company
Also reported as
359 ITR 450207 Taxmann 185