Standard Mills Co. v. CIT
230 ITR 194High Court1998#10373 most cited
What is Standard Mills Co. v. CIT authority for?
Contingent liabilities do not constitute expenditure and cannot be deducted for income tax purposes, even under the mercantile system of accounting, as they do not represent a liability actually existing at the time.
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Standard Mills Co. v. CIT · contingent liabilities · expenditure · mercantile system of accounting · deduction · actual existing liability · Bombay High Court