Oberoi Hotel Private Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax
236 ITR 903Supreme Court of India1999#2776 most cited
What is Oberoi Hotel Private Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax authority for?
Compensation received for the loss of a capital asset or the loss of a source of income is classified as a capital receipt and is not liable to income tax.
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Also referred to as
Oberoi Hotel Private Limited v. CIT · 236 ITR 903 · capital receipt · loss of capital asset · loss of source of income · compensation for loss · income tax liability · Section 28(iv) · relinquishment of right · capital vs revenue receipts · non-taxable receipt