“Section 66(2)”
The decision most relied on for Section 66(2) is CIT v. Mahalakshmi Textile Mills Ltd. (66 ITR 710), cited in 93 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 66(2)
Income tax law intends to avoid double taxation, and where an item is brought to tax in one form, appropriate relief or adjustment should be provided to prevent its taxation again in another form. This principle is applicable when considering government grants or subsidies included in income and their impact on the actual cost of assets for depreciation.
Interest received under Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for delayed or enhanced compensation, is a revenue receipt and is taxable under the Income Tax Act.
A cash credit can be assessed even if the transaction was conducted through a cheque, as mere proof of identity or cheque payment is insufficient to establish the creditor's creditworthiness and the genuineness of the credit.
Loans or advances given by a company to shareholders are not deemed dividends under section 2(22)(e) if they are given in return for an advantage conferred on the company, such as being for business purposes like the purchase of an asset. This also applies if the payment is not out of accumulated profits or is a trade advance made as consideration for goods received or asset purchase.