(State of T.N v. Board of Trustees of the Port of Madras
4 SCC 630Reported decision1989#998 most cited
What is (State of T.N v. Board of Trustees of the Port of Madras authority for?
An activity, even if it involves sales, does not constitute "business" for tax purposes if it is an incidental part of the main activities of a public utility entity and lacks a profit motive. The presence of a profit motive is generally essential to classify an activity as business.
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State of T.N. v. Board of Trustees of the Port of Madras · (1999) 4 SCC 630 · definition of business · carrying on business · profit motive · incidental sales · Section 2(15) · Section 10(23C) · advancement of general public utility · charitable trusts · income tax · sales tax