Oxford University Press v. Commissioner of Income Tax
3 SCC 359Supreme Court of India2001#2833 most cited
What is Oxford University Press v. Commissioner of Income Tax authority for?
The Supreme Court holds that a purposive interpretation and harmonious construction must be applied to the provisions of the Income-tax Act. This approach is particularly important when considering claims for exemption from tax, to ensure the interpretation sub-serves the object and purpose of the law.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2004 to 2025.
Also referred to as
Oxford University Press v CIT · purposive interpretation · harmonious construction · exemption from tax · Section 54 · Section 54F · long term capital gain · statutory interpretation tax law · tax exemption claims · Section 143(3) · Section 2(47)
Also reported as
247 ITR 658115 Taxmann 69