Smith Kline Amp; French (India) Ltd. and Ors. v. CIT

219 ITR 581Supreme Court of India1996#8877 most cited

What is Smith Kline Amp; French (India) Ltd. and Ors. v. CIT authority for?

Cess is not in the nature of tax, and therefore, not disallowable expenditure under Section 40(a)(ii) of the Income-tax Act.

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Smith Kline & French India Ltd. v. CIT · 219 ITR 581 (SC) · Section 40(a)(ii) · disallowance of expenditure · cess · nature of tax · deduction

Judgments citing Smith Kline Amp; French (India) Ltd. and Ors. v. CIT

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