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CIT v Harprasad and Co

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taxation-lawcapital-vs-revenuenature-of-receipt
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1975
Subjects
Law of Taxation
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A receipt that is capital in nature does not become income merely because it is received in the course of business; the character of the receipt must be determined.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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