“Section 28(1)(b)”
The decision most relied on for Section 28(1)(b) is Radhasoami Satsang v. CIT (244 ITR 734), cited in 168 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 28(1)(b)
The Revenue is bound by the rule of consistency and cannot adopt a divergent position in a subsequent assessment year unless there is a change in facts or law.
Incentive provisions in the Income-tax Act, particularly those granting deductions for new industrial undertakings, must be construed liberally to achieve their legislative purpose. This principle guides the interpretation of conditions such as what constitutes a 'new undertaking' versus a 'splitting up or reconstruction' of an existing business for claiming deductions.
The 'written down value' (WDV) under Section 43(6)(b) is determined by depreciation that has been 'actually allowed', meaning it has been taken into account or granted and given effect to by the Income-tax Officer in computing taxable income.
The 'written-down value' of an asset for depreciation purposes is determined by subtracting the depreciation 'actually allowed' in previous years from the actual cost. The word 'actually' signifies a real, not speculative, allowance.