Shahzada Nand & Sons. v. CIT
108 ITR 358Supreme Court of India1977#2201 most cited
What is Shahzada Nand & Sons. v. CIT authority for?
Tax authorities cannot substitute their judgment for that of a businessman regarding business decisions unless the transaction is proven to be a sham or lacks bona fides. The department cannot sit in the armchair of businessmen and decide how they should have entered into a contract.
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Shahzada Nand & Sons v. CIT · 108 ITR 358 · business decision · bona fide transaction · tax authorities · arm chair of businessmen · contractual obligations · section 36(1)(ii)